State visit by Bongbong Marcos to Japan

From May 26 to 29, 2026, the president of the Philippines, Bongbong Marcos, together with his wife, First LadyLiza Araneta Marcos, made a state visit to Japan. This visit was Marcos' first official state visit to Japan and the first Philippine president in more than a decade. However, looking at his presidency as a whole, it was actually his fourth visit to the country. In February 2023, he made an official working visit to the country, followed by his attendance at the ASEAN–Japan Commemorative Summit held in Tokyo in December of the same year; another official working visit to Tokyo and Osakain 2025; and lastly, in May 2026, his official state visit. During their state visit, they were received by Their Majesties EmperorNaruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace. They were also received by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Akasaka Palace state guest house for a high-level bilateral summit.