Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto welcomed Japan’s Senate Vice President Tetsuro Fukuyama. During his visit to Manila, Fukuyama advanced parliamentary exchanges and reaffirmed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Philippines and Japan. Building on the momentum of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State Visit to Japan last May, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in defense and maritime security, energy, infrastructure and development, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties.