On November 21, Ambassador Endo Kazuya hosted a ceremony to present the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies.

During the ceremony, Ambassador Endo commended the Stratbase Institute for its role in promoting understanding of Japan's foreign policy through academic exchange with Japanese experts, hosting the Japanese Ambassador and Japanese researchers at academic events, and publishing works on Japan-Philippines relations.

He further stated that 2026 marks a crucial year, coinciding with the 70th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Relations, the 15th Anniversary of Japan-Philippines Strategic Partnership, and the Philippines' assumption of the ASEAN Chairmanship.

He expressed his determination to further strengthen the intellectual foundation between the two countries at this significant juncture. Japan Information and Culture Center