Emperor Naruhito, second from right, and Empress Masako, right, meet with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., second from left, and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Palace in ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday invited Japan’s Imperial Family, particularly to Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, to visit the Philippines. July 10, 2022.

The U.S. has repeatedly warned China over its escalating acts of aggression in the disputed waters against Japan and the Philippines, which are among Washington’s staunchest treaty allies in Asia.