JAPAN Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Noshiro (FFM-3), under the command of Commander Hori Tetsunobu, successfully conducted its inaugural port call at the Naval Operating Base Subic.

This significant visit serves as a testament to the increasingly robust maritime partnership between Japan and the Philippines.

It reaffirms both nations’ unwavering commitment to upholding peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region. Japan and the Philippines remain steadfast in realizing their shared vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, with both nations committed to further enhancing maritime cooperation.

Japan remains resolute in actively collaborating with like-minded partners to foster regional security and cooperation, underpinned by mutual respect and directed to ensure the enduring benefit of all.