Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia's waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders.

Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call among their leaders.

Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on Wednesday sought President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s continued support for Japan’s closer cooperation with the Philippines to address security issues and other challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Observers have speculated that Shigeru Ishiba’s government might be delaying ratification to avoid antagonising China.

The Philippines and Japan are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances with regional partners in recent years.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl

Japanese prodigy Roki Sasaki announced on Friday he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers following a frenzied Major League Baseball battle for the coveted pitcher’s signature. Sasaki, 23, confirmed he would join up with compatriots and Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a brief statement on Instagram.

Cebu Pacific solidified its position as the largest airline connecting the Philippines and Japan with the launch of direct flights between Manila and

U.S. Pacific Air Forces says it is making airfields resilient against attacks amid concerns of vulnerability to Chinese strikes

Even as China and Philippines are engaged in a standoff at the Scarborough shoal, located in the Philippine exclusive economic zone, an ICG ship passing through the area was shadowed by a Chinese Coas