Two Japanese men were shot dead after getting out of a taxi in the Philippine capital Manila on Friday.

The Japanese Embassy in Manila is calling for caution as there has been a series of armed robberies targeting Japanese.

The embassy and local police say the two Japanese men were shot by an approaching man when they got out of a taxi.

The shooter took the victims’ belongings and fled on a motorcycle with another man.

The incident occurred in a busy area of the capital where there are many tourists.

Police are stepping up patrols in the area.