[Between Islands] Calloused hands and the 3-language exchange in PH-Japan relations
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Source: Rappler
Published: 2026-07-23 10:58 UTC+10:00
Section: Asia Pacific
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO, Japan – Last June 25, I watched in awe as Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ) chairman Allan Reyes stepped onto the podium and welcomed the room in Japanese before shifting effortlessly to English. The transition was so natural that it almost went unnoticed. It was one of the most remarkable moments of the evening for me.
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