Japan-Philippines Relations
Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru's Visit to the Philippines
(Meeting with Representatives of Japanese Companies)
April 30, 2025
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On April 30th, from 9:00 AM local time (10:00 AM Japan time), Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was visiting the Republic of the Philippines, held a meeting with representatives of Japanese companies operating locally in Manila. The summary is as follows:
- At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his respect for the representatives of Japanese companies, emphasizing that the excellent relationship between Japan and the rapidly growing economy of the Philippines has been built through their efforts.
- During the meeting, representatives of Japanese companies introduced their business activities in the Philippines and engaged in a candid exchange of opinions and expectations, including discussions on how increasing uncertainty in the international economic environment might affect their operations.
(Reference) Participants of Representatives of Japanese Companies
- (1) NOMURA Kazuhiro - General Manager of Mitsui & Co. Manila Branch for Asia and Oceania (Chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines)
- (2) YAMAGAMI Yuzo - President of Ibiden Philippines (Counsellor of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines)
- (3) MORI Tatsuya - General Manager of MinebeaMitsumi Philippines
- (4) IRIE Yushi - President of Epson Precision Philippines (Counsellor of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines)