Japan grants P150-M scholarship

THE Embassy of Japan in Manila on Monday said that it has issued grants worth P150 million to fund the advanced education of government employees planning to study in Japan.

In a statement, the embassy said that the grant would be used to fund “the master’s degree studies of 20 young Filipino government employees starting Academic Year 2026-2027 at leading universities in Japan.”

It added that the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship is part of Japan’s support for the human resources development of the Philippines.

“It aims to enhance the expertise of Filipino professionals, enabling them to contribute further to national development,” the embassy said.

Japan has funded about 459 fellows from the Philippines as of 2024. — Adrian H. Halili