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Japan and the Philippines celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2023, marked by a visit from Japan's Foreign Minister to strengthen security and economic cooperation, including the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement. Japan is committed to enhancing defense support and infrastructure development, while the Philippines, as ASEAN Chair, will benefit from Japan's leadership initiatives. The anniversary will also feature various events and highlights significant people-to-people exchanges, with over 400,000 Japanese visitors in the past year.