Santisima, Paras, Saludar battle Japanese foes on Oct. 12

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Filipino former world title challengers will showcase their vaunted boxing skills in the undercard of John Riel Casimero-Yukinori Oguni duel on October 12, 2023, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Jeo…

Apolinario battles Mexican veteran in Japan on Aug. 30

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario, the reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight champion is officially set for his Japan debut on August 30, 2023, at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This…

Casimero to take on Japanese Oguni on his fight-debut in Japan in October

Glendale G. Rosal 08/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global super bantamweight champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero will make his debut in Japan by taking on Yukinori Oguni on October 12, 2023, at the Ariake…

Despite loss to Japanese foe, Vitor still thankful for opportunity to fight in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano boxing prospect John Virgel “Valiente” Vitor remains grateful despite his split decision loss to Japanese Toshihiro Suzuki in his first fight in Japan on Thursday evening, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. …

Wearable tech helps beat the heat

Agence France Presse 08/19/2023

TOKYO — Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers, and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing market for products to help people handle the summer heat. Japan—like other countries—is seeing ever-hotter summers.…

United States, Japan, South Korea condemn ‘dangerous and aggressive actions’ by China

08/19/2023

CAMP DAVID, Maryland — The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China’s “dangerous and aggressive actions” in the South China Sea.…

Amparo ready for rematch with Kobayashi

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight champion Jake “El Bambino” Amparo may return to Japan for a rematch with Goki Kobayashi. This was announced earlier this week by Amparo’s promoter…

US, Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor–Yomiuri

Reuters 08/13/2023

TOKYO — Japan and the U.S. will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic warheads being developed by China, Russia and North Korea, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday. The agreement on…

Jake Amparo wins WBO title fight in Japan via unanimous decision

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano road warrior Jake “El Bambino” Amparo shocked Japanese prospect Goki Kobayashi by winning via unanimous decision the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight title on Saturday evening, August 5, 2023, at…

Flowers for Lolas: Japan used economic assistance to avoid the comfort women issue

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 08/02/2023

Japan seeks to avoid the international issue of comfort women in the Philippines and other countries, including China, Taiwan, and South Korea through the Overseas Development Aid (ODA) as economic assistance. This was the response of Lila…

Virgel “Valiente” Vitor debuts in Japan boxing scene on Aug. 24

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Virgel “Valiente” Vitor, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental and World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian silver super featherweight champion, will try to steal the spotlight in the bustling Japanese boxing scene. The…

Filipino Baldonado makes weight in Inoue-Fulton undercard bout versus Japanese opponent

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino prospect Ronnie “Lindol” Baldonado is all set for his battle against Japanese Yoshiki Takei in the undercard of the Naoya Inoue-Stephen Fulton world title unification showdown in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July…

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