Bridges Magazine • Issue 2 • 70th Anniversary Edition
Still Flowing: 70 years of Philippines - Japan Relations
Celebrating 70 years of Philippines-Japan diplomatic relations, the second issue of Bridges Magazine explores seven decades of strategic partnerships, economic synergy, and enduring cultural ties. Dive into compelling features spanning major infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, trade, heritage, and lifestyle innovations.
Eight institutions carry Japan–Philippines cooperation from diplomacy and development to culture and community life. A bilateral relationship does not move through one channel alone. Diplomats set its direction. Civic leaders...
Report
The Philippines
September 2026
Government
Business
A Japanese logistics specialist is moving from the supermarket shelf to the farm gate. Its bet says much about the future of Philippine agriculture. The Philippines ought to be an agricultural powerhouse. It has volcanic soils, plentiful rain and no real winter. It is the world’s second-largest exporter of bananas...
Bilaterals
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been a significant partner in the Philippines’ development journey, fostering collaboration through projects that prioritize human capital, sustainable growth, and resilient communities. As Expo 2025 approaches, JICA continues to build on its commitment to inclusive and innovative development, reinforcing the enduring friendship between...
Events
Lifestyle
From the fairways of London to the hills above Clark, how Tim Neil ended up building Asia’s next great golfing destination. Tim Neil credits golf, not business school, with teaching him how to lead. Discipline. Humility. The slow, unglamorous pursuit of getting one percent better. He picked up his first...