MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey revealed that 79 percent of Filipinos nationwide trust Japan, while 70 percent describe Philippine-Japan relations as “very good,” reaffirming the “stable and strong” ties between the two countries. These were the findings of Octa Research’s Tugon ng Masa survey, released on Monday, which involved 1,200 male and female adult respondents interviewed face-to-face from December 3 to 11, 2025. According to the survey commissioned by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, more than 70 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan have evolved into a partnership grounded “not only by diplomatic and […]... Keep on reading: PH-Japan relations 'at one of their strongest points,' survey finds