China has deployed its coast guard on weekslong patrols inside a border area disputed by South Korea, in what analysts say is a calculated move to gradually normalize effective control and gain leverage over the U.

Asian equities were largely higher as Hong Kong had a very strong day, while Thailand, the Philippines, and Mainland China outperformed, Japan underperformed, and India was closed for Mahashivaratri.

Tyler, The Creator 2025 'Chromakopia' tour Asia is set to be held from September 9, 2025, to September 20, 2025, in venues across the countries of Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.

The Philippines shares a common cause with Japan of opposing any unilateral attempt to reshape the global order, its defence minister said on Monday.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, meets Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during a courtesy visit at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

Japan’s expanded military ties with the Philippines are a logical progression of its ties to the United States.

The Japanese government is providing 757 million yen (around USD5 million or PHP290 million) in assistance to help livelihoods in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) become more climate-resilient.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro agreed Monday to establish a strategic dialog

The Philippines and Japan have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation by creating a new high-level dialogue focused on defense equipment sharing amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea.