North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile, South Korea says

Reuters 03/19/2023

SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, March 19, according to South Korea and Japan, the latest in a barrage of weapons…

Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms

Agence France Presse 03/15/2023

TOKYO — Japan announced the official start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with a record early start seen only twice before. In past years the country’s meteorologists have…

Jerusalem travels to Japan to intensify training as he prepares for first world title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 03/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion travels to Japan to ramp up his training for his first title defense on May 27, at a still-to-be-announced venue. Jerusalem…

Religious, because Filipino

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 02/25/2023

In my opinion, our people, anywhere in the world, are very religious, not due to being mostly Catholic, or even due to being mostly Christian, but simply due to being Filipino. A few days ago—timed for Ash…

‘Eureka, I’m not alone!’

Mark Flores - @inquirerdotnet 02/13/2023

The woman I’ve been sharing my life with for the past two years has gone to Japan for a month-long sojourn. That left me—who has been, of late, accustomed to a coupled and domesticated life—alone for the…

Marcos back from Japan: ‘We carry with us over $13B in contributions, pledges’ 

Zacarian Sarao 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A total of $13 billion in contributions and pledges was obtained during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Japan for the Philippine Business Opportunities Forum. “Coming back, we carry with us over…

Cebuano student showcases photography skills in Japan

Niña Mae Oliverio 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Determination and perseverance drove Patrick Tillada to improve his photography skills in a foreign country at that. Tillada, a 23-year-old graduating student studying Global Innovation Studies at Toyo University in Japan said that…

Mastermind of Japan robbery ring believed to be in Philippines

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 01/26/2023

TOKYO — The suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies across Japan is believed to be in the Philippines, according to an investigative source. Police have identified a suspect who they believe is orchestrating the crimes after…

Japan’s first oral abortion option up for approval

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 01/23/2023

TOKYO — Experts on Friday will deliberate whether to approve an oral, two-drug combination to induce an abortion for the first time in Japan, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has announced. In Japan, the practice of…

With eyes on Mars, US scientists test Japan-made robot seal for reducing astronaut stress

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 01/08/2023

TOKYO — Living in space can get stressful, and scientists in the United States are looking to see if they can take some of the strain off its astronauts with a product of Japanese technology — a…

Jerusalem knocks out Taniguchi in second round of WBO title duel in Japan

Glendale Rosal 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Bukidnon’s pride, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem finally ended the world title drought for the Philippines in boxing after dethroning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi Friday night, January 6, 2023, at…

Jerusalem, Taniguchi make weight, WBO title duel in Japan a go

Glendale G. Rosal 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all set for the much-awaited World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title duel between the defending champion Masataka Taniguchi and Filipino Melvin Jerusalem in Osaka, Japan.  This was after, both boxers passed…

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