Courier/Shiiping service from Manila to Tokyo

Hello! A japanese friend just visited the country and did a lot of shopping like shoes bags clothes etc. she only brought a small luggage with her so most of the item was left behind. wondering if besides fedex ups dhl is there a courier service that charges base on the dimension of the box not by weight?
thanks!

Most courier services charge the freight cost calculated based on the weight. However, there are two 'weight' - one is actual weight, another is so-called volume weight, and whichever heavier shall be applied for the calculation.

Here's DHL web page explaining about the volume weight.
http://wap.dhl.com/serv/volweight.html

In metric, DHL uses the formula
L (cm) * W (cm) * H (cm) / 5,000 = volume weight (kg)

I hope that she had filled a form upon flying out for "unaccompanied baggage," describing them as personal effects, otherwise she will be charged duty for new purchases made as if she bought it mail-order direct from your country.

thank you so much.

Consider shipping by Japan Post EMS instead. It tends to be a cheaper than courier services, which are notorious for overcharging on customs fees (DHL especially).