Japan-Philippines Relations

 

Summary of Japan-Philippines Relations

The Philippines are, of course, primarily a Catholic Christian country. The population of Muslims is only about 5% of the total. Called “Moros” locally, they are concentrated in the southern regions of Mindanao, Palawan, and the Sulu archipelago. The most intense period of Japanese interactions was undoubtedly the 1942-1945 period when the Japanese army occupied these regions.

Economic and Trade Relations

The Muslim areas of the Philippines are poor and underdeveloped, and so there is very little trade with Japan or anyone other outside country.

2005 Newsletters

None

2006 Newsletters

279 -- New Role for Japan in Conflict Resolution in the Philippines
317 -- Japanese Aid for Schools in Mindanao
335 -- Japan Bankrolls Training Program for Muslims
341 -- Japan Takes a More Active Role in the Mindanao Peace Process
357 -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front Wants Japanese Economic Assistance
390 -- Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement Signed
408 -- Japan Moves Forward with Assistance to Mindanao / Unsettling Conditions
424 -- Mindanao Civil Society Seeks Aid in Resuming Peace Talks
435 -- Japan-Mindanao Update: Food Aid; JPEPA Controversy
464 -- Japan Joins with Asian Nations in Anti-Piracy Center
468 -- Japan-Southeast Asia Trade Updates / Summit Meetings Rescheduled

2007 Newsletters

488 -- Security Plays Key Role in ASEAN-Japan Relations
539 -- Japan Moves Forward in Bid to Bolster Peace Plan in Mindanao
588 -- Japan Boosts Economic Development in Southeast Asia
669 -- Japan’s Commitment to Mindanao Showing Positive Results
699 -- Tokyo Warns Manila Not to Launch Offensive on Basilan Island
802 -- Tokyo Still Pressing for Peace in Mindanao

Information for the “Japan-Philippines Relations” page was compiled by Michael Penn