FILIPINOS continue to express exceptionally high levels of trust in Japan and its people, reflecting more than seven decades of stable and strong relations between the Philippines and Japan, a nationwide survey conducted by OCTA Research showed. The findings were drawn from the Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey commissioned by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and released as a public service to gauge public sentiment on bilateral ties between the two countries. The survey was conducted from Dec. 3 to 11, 2025, through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above across the country. Researchers used probability sampling methods, and the poll carried a ±3 percent margin of error at the 95-percent confidence level. Subnational estimates for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao had a margin of error of ±6 percent. OCTA Research said the results indicate that Filipinos' trust in Japan and the Japanese people remains “exceptionally high,” reflecting the enduring strength of Philippines–Japan relations that have developed over the past 75 years. The Philippines and Japan normalized diplomatic relations in 1956 and have since expanded cooperation in trade, infrastructure, security and cultural exchanges. According to OCTA, the Tugon ng Masa survey is an independent and non-partisan nationwide public opinion poll regularly conducted to measure Filipino views on key national and international issues.