Duterte arrives Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with the members of his delegation, arrives early morning in Haneda Airport onboard a chartered flight in Tokyo, Japan on October 30, 2017.



The President is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other high-ranking government officials, as well as, witness the signing of letters of intent (LOI) from influential Japanese businessmen and investors.

Also, among the highlights of his official visit is his meeting with His Majesty the Emperor Akihito before the latter abdicates from the throne in 2018.

The Chief Executive says he is looking forward to meet the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe whom he describes as the Philippine's true friend.

"I will convey to him the gratitude of our nation for Japan's steadfast and unprecedented support for our country, our people, and our government."

The two leaders will also likely to discuss regional security issues, particularly in the Korean Peninsula.

The President is scheduled to meet with the Japanese premier at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday afternoon, where they will hold a Summit Meeting and a tete-a-tete.

They are expected to issue a joint press statement following the meetings.

Duterte is the first ASEAN head of state and government to visit Tokyo after the Japanese premier won a landslide victory in the snap election, making him the longest-serving prime minister in the country's post-war history.  

TATAY DIGONG PINAGKAGULUHAN NG MGA PINOY AT HAPON SA JAPAN

Dumating si PRRD at ang kanyang delegasyon sa Japan noong Oktubre 30, 2017 ng alas-3 ng umaga.  Maraming mga supporters ang nag-abang kay PRRD sa labas ng hotel sa kalsada.  Hindi sila pinayagan ng Japanese security na mamalagi sa loob ng hotel sa sobrang dami nila.  Hindi na napuntahan ni Tatay Digong ang mga supporters sa labas sapagkat madaling araw na, at hindi maganda ang panahon.

Kinabukasan, pagkatapos ng dinner ni PRRD with PM Abe, ay pumayag ang Japanese security na papasukin ang 20 group leaders na mga supporters.  Ngunit higit 200 na katao ang nag-aabang kay Tatay Digong sa labas.  Kaya, nakiusap si Tatay sa mga Japanese security na puntahan ang mga ito.

Ngunit sa lobby pa lamang ng hotel ay dinumog na siya kung kaya't hini na siya nakalabas pa, ayon na rin sa payo ng mga security. [RTVMalacanang at MOCHA USON BLOG]