Applicants must hold an ordinary Machine Readable Passport (MRP) or e-passport compliant with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) standards and fall under one of the following categories: ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Japanese Embassy in Manila attributed to the “unprecedented levels” of visa applications among Filipinos the shortage of appointment slots in securing a Japanese visa, ...

Trevor Bauer (35), a former Cy Young Award pitcher who was expelled from Major League Baseball over personal conduct controversies, has also lost his foothold in Japan. His skills are not what they ...

Japan is one of those countries many people want to visit at least once. The appeal is not that difficult to understand, orderly cities, efficient transport, distinctive culture, and the seasonal pull ...

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday urged Filipinos bitten by the travel bug to consider Philippine tourist destinations if they couldn’t get visa appointment slots for Japan, which are ...

From Tokyo’s neon-lit crossings to Kyoto’s quiet temple lanes, Japan’s appeal for Indian travellers has never been stronger. With the rollout of Japan’s eVisa system, the process of getting there has ...

Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, agreed on Thursday to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general ...

Two opposition parties in Japan have agreed to form a new party in the Lower House ahead of a possible snap election next month. The move comes after Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae conveyed her plans ...

The power of the Philippine passport as of January 2026: An overview Add as a preferred source on Google The Philippine e-passport, emblazoned with the national coat of arms and the word “Pasaporte” ...

TOKYO -- Japanese fee increases this year that mostly target foreigners are expected to add roughly 350 billion yen ($2.23 billion) in annual revenue when combined with a departure tax hike, as Tokyo ...

Visa applications stress most potential travellers unnecessarily. The process feels byzantine, the requirements seem arbitrary, the wait times stretch unbearably. Yet 2026 brings opportunities to ...