Saying the country is “open and ready to welcome more Japanese onto our shores,” President Marcos invited Japanese travelers to return to the Philippines as he asked Tokyo to ease up on negative travel advisories. | JMAurelioINQ /PDI
Many Japanese had immigrated to the country through the decades and many notable Filipinos are of Japanese ancestry, including former Health Secretary Enrique Ona, actress-politician Aiko Melendez, Sen. Raffy Tulfo and Camarines Sur Rep. Tsuyoshi Horibata.
Marcos did not mention the security concerns that drove away Japanese tourists, but he said education is a good reason for Japanese to go the Philippines now, as in the past. Japanese employers were quick to respond, said Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople, with more than 80 Japanese firms saying they want to hire more Filipino workers because of their “excellent work ethic” and “friendly disposition.”
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