Japan's leader has reiterated his country’s commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation with the Philippines during a courtesy call by Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, who attended the state funeral of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sept. 27. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his talk with the vice president, vowed to facilitate the improvement of agricultural and fisheries value chains and the collection of small arms and light weapons in Mindanao, the southern part of the Philippines, according to a statement released by the Japanese Embassy in Manila.

Tan, A. N. O. (2023, September 28). Japan reiterates commitment to stronger bilateral ties with PHL in VP's visit. BusinessWorld, p. S1/9.