China told: ‘Peace-loving’ nations won’t take trilateral summit as threat

Charie Abarca 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The recent trilateral summit of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States should not be deemed as a threat “by any peace-loving country.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained anew that the goal…

Bayogos takes on Doheny, Irish ex-world champion, in Inoue-Nery undercard

Glendale G. Rosal 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Undefeated Filipino prospect Bryl Bayogos will make his Japan debut in the undercard of Naoya Inoue-Luis Nery world title showdown on May 6, 2024, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Bayogos, who…

Miel Fajardo loses OPFB title to Thai foe in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo faltered in his debut fight in Japan after losing to Thai Thanongsak Simsri by unanimous decision despite a 10th-round knockdown on Saturday, April 13, at the EDION…

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines

04/13/2024

ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (AP) — A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a two-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met…

Marcos: PH-US-Japan trilateral meet a result of ‘deepening relations’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/12/2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that the trilateral summit between the Philippines, US, and Japan is a result of their strong relations and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. At the start…

US visit: Marcos arrives for PH-Japan-US trilateral meet

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/11/2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has arrived here for a three-day visit to take part in the first trilateral meeting among the Philippines, Japan, and the US. He arrived Wednesday at 7:53 p.m.…

Spaceland: Biden woos Japan PM with moonshots and Paul Simon

Agence France Presse 04/11/2024

When you want to impress guests it helps to have moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call — and US President Joe Biden has both. Biden pulled out all the stops as he hosted Japanese Prime Minister…

PH, allies conduct joint maritime drills in WPS

Frances G. Mangosing 04/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, along with its key security allies — the United States, Australia, and Japan — on Sunday held their inaugural joint maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), responding to rising tensions…

Crowds picnic to see Tokyo’s cherry blossoms at full bloom

04/08/2024

TOKYO (AP) — Crowds gathered Friday to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom. Cherry blossoms, known as “sakura” in Japanese, are the nation’s favorite flower. People often have sakura…

Things I love about traveling in Japan

Carl Lorenciana 04/07/2024

If there’s one country that I always love coming back, it would always be Japan. And for good reason. Since the first time I visited Japan, I’ve been impressed with how anything seems to be so convenient…

Miel Fajardo faces dangerous Thai foe in first OPBF title defense in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo will end his seven-month break with a title defense against Thai Thanongsak Simsri on April 13 in Osaka, Japan.  Fajardo will defend his Oriental and Pacific Boxing…

PH, US, Japan, Australia ‘cooperative activity’ set in WPS on April 7

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on Sunday, April 7. In an April 5 joint statement released by the…

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