PHILAJAMES Meeting Manila

It was a privilege to meet the officers and members of the Philippine Association of the Japanese Government Scholars (PHILAJAMES). Held at the Andrew Gonzales Hall of the De La Salle University in Manila on 26 June 2010, the event was graced by Ma'am Cecilia P. Tolentino, the adviser of the Association, and Mr. Takagi, the representative of the Embassy of Japan. I felt home again after seeing my colleagues--Vice Dean Derrick Yu and Dr. Mike Promentilla.


Thank you to the PHILAJAMES for the opportunity to speak about my new book JAPAN Lights and Shadows. Minna sama, ottsukaresama deshita!