Cebu Daily Newscast: Massive earthquake rocks Japan on New Year, triggers tsunami warnings

CDN Digital 01/01/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, January 1, 2024. Massive earthquake rocks Japan on New Year, triggers tsunami warnings A massive…

Massive earthquake rocks Japan on New Year, triggers tsunami warnings

01/01/2024

A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate and prepare for possible aftershocks. A tsunami around 1 meter high struck parts…

Inoue KOs Tapales, becomes undisputed super bantamweight champ

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Naoya “Monster” Inoue is now the unified super bantamweight world champion after he defeated Filipino Marlon Tapales via a 10th round knockout during their fight at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on…

Gabunilas’ camp plans to file a complaint after ‘premature’ stoppage of Japan bout 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Cebuano boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas mulls filing a complaint for the premature stoppage of the fight, which resulted to his defeat in the undercard of the…

Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan

12/24/2023

A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading. Uniqlo is a major…

Gabunilas promises impressive fight vs. Japan’s Sakama

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no turning back for boxing prospect John Paul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas as he and his team from the ARQ Boxing Stable arrived in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 23, 2023, for…

Tapales stages public workout at Inoue’s boxing gym 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales went straight to his media day workout in Japan on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Tapales trained at no…

Tapales flies to Tokyo for Inoue mega fight 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world super bantamweight champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales has left for Tokyo, Japan for his much-awaited unification bout against Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster”…

Vayson, Filipino boxer, TKOs Japan champ, takes WBO AsPac flyweight title 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino prospect Jayson “Striker” Vayson shocked the heavily-favored former world champion Ryuya Yamanaka with a scintillating second round technical knockout on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan.  It…

Cataraja unfazed, maintains discipline amid fight postponement 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano world-rated prospect Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja is unfazed despite the last minute postponement of his November fight against Jayr Raquinel in Nagoya, Japan. Cataraja was supposedly scheduled to defend his  Oriental and…

Japan kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa convicted for helping parents die by suicide

Agence France Presse 11/17/2023

TOKYO—One of Japan’s best-known kabuki actors was convicted on Friday, Nov. 17, and given a suspended prison sentence for helping his parents die by suicide, in a case that sent shock waves through the traditional arts scene.…

Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in aging Japan

11/15/2023

ZAMA, Japan – A traditional ceremony for children is catching on among pet owners in Japan, where dogs and cats are receiving ever more attention amid the nation’s plummeting birth rates. Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas…

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