Editor's Note

from Filipino-Japanese Journal January 2023

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‘It has been amazing to represent the Philippines’ - Hannah Arnold appy New Year, dear readers and advertisers! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season with your family and loved ones. We would like to thank you for your support throughout the past year, and send you our warmest wishes for this year. May 2023 bring you new opportunities to explore and new goals to achieve.

We are ready to kick off the new year with our January issue featuring the beautiful and talented Barbie Forteza on the cover who is generating a buzz for brilliantly portraying the role of Klay in GMA-7’s historical portal fantasy series “Maria Clara at Ibarra”. She has spent 13 years working her way up through the entertainment industry. And now the time has come for the Kapuso actress to enjoy this great moment in her career.

What are your hopes for 2023? Ours is for the Filipino community in Japan to be better informed, entertained and inspired with our news and features. Please let us know how can we better serve you.