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The Japanese in the Philippines: 1800s to 1980s By Motoe Terami-Wada The image of Japan and of its people in Philippine history is largely related to the Second World War when the Japanese Imperial Army occupied the Philippines. Little is known, however, about the presence of Japanese in the Philippines during the late Spanish period and their relations with Filipino revolutionaries. Japanese sympathizers attempted, for instance, to send arms to the Philippines but the ship bearing weapons, Nunobiki-Maru, sank on its way to the country in 1899, while the second shipment was diverted to Taiwan owing to American vigilance. Japan also hosted Filipino revolutionists who refused to submit to the Spanish and American colonial regimes. After the Philippine-American War, many Japanese stayed in the Philippines, mostly as businessmen and laborers. Japanese workers also helped transform Baguio into a mountain resort, a welcome relief for American residents and Filipinos seeking escape from the tropical heat. These positive Filipino-Japanese relations were broken by the war and were gradually restored with the passage of time. It is in this context that this book is presented, which provides interesting information about the Japanese in the Philippines from the time the Japanese consulate opened in Manila in the 1880s until a century later and about how Filipinos viewew them through the works of Filipino literary writers during their period. Published 2022 Paperback 207 pages Brand new Selling Price: P450 + shipping Few copies available Send Send us a message to order