Meeting with the Japanese Community

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila 28 January 2016 Following their engagement in Intramuros, Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan proceeded to meet with the Japanese community in the Philippines. According to reports by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are approximately 19,000 Japanese nationals residing in the Philippines. * * *

Meeting with Filipino-Japanese Descendants

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila 28 January 2016 In continuation of their commemoration of the Second World War, Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko greeted Filipino-Japanese descendants who were born on or before World War II. The descendants were attending the 9th National Convention of the Filipino-Japanese Descendants at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. * continue reading : Meeting with Filipino-Japanese Descendants