The number of Filipinos residing in Japan falling under the category of mid to long-term residents and permanent residency status were ranked fourth among all foreign nationals. At the end of 2019, the Immigration Services of Japan identified 282,798 Filipino residents. This comprises 9.6% of the total foreign resident population and shows an increase of 4.2% the previous year. Unlike the earlier wave of migrant workers, who started by working in the entertainment industry, the majority of these residents are represented in different sectors of the Japanese labor market. With years of experience, established networks and an enlarged circle of friends and families, the Filipino residents of Japan are firmly rooted in Japanese society. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged that stability. This paper intends to provide a general picture of policies adopted by the Japanese government as measures to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected its population of foreign residents. In response, how did the Filipino residents manage their respective situations? What had changed in their practices and behaviors? What were their coping mechanisms, and where did they find the help they needed?