[Between Islands] Why the Marcos state visit to Japan is anchored in everyday trust

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The state visit by Philippine President Marcos to Japan highlights evolving ties based on everyday trust and increasing Filipino contributions in Japan beyond labor migration. Filipinos are now exporting ideas, brands, and business models into Japan, signaling deepening economic and cultural relations.

The Filipino presence in Japan is changing. We are no longer defined solely by labor migration. Increasingly, Filipinos are exporting ideas, brands, capital, and business models into Japan itself.