70 years of building – and securing – the future

“Japan is not a distant partner. It is part of the systems that support everyday life” Japan’s partnership with the Philippines is deeply embedded in daily life. It is there in the major transport systems that shape the daily commute, in the highways that link growth centers, and in the infrastructure that has steadily expanded alongside the country’s development. For decades, much of this has been built through long-term cooperation, with Japan playing a central role in financing and delivering the large-scale projects that keep the economy moving. For many Filipinos, Japan is not a distant partner. It is part…