Magramo loses by TKO to American boxer in Japan fight

Glendale G. Rosal 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino Flyweight prospect Giemel “Pistolero” Magramo came up short in his non-title bout in Japan after losing to Latin-American Anthony Olascuaga in the undercard of Junto Nakatani-Argi Cortes world title bout at the…

Bohol’s Jhunriel Castino to face Japan’s Ryuya Tsugawa in eight-rounder bout on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 09/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jhunriel “RoboCop” Castino will attempt to duplicate his stablemate’s recent success in Japan by taking on Ryuya Tsugawa on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Sangyo Shinko Center in…

Cataraja to face Raquinel in Japan regional title bout in November

Glendale G. Rosal 09/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of the Philippines’ best super flyweight prospects, Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja and Jayr Raquinel, will collide in a regional title bout on November 11, 2023 in Nagoya, Japan. At stake is Cataraja’s…

Dante stuns erstwhile unbeaten Japanese with split decision win

Glendale G. Rosal 09/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lito “Naruto” Dante scored a huge upset in Japan after defeating erstwhile unbeaten Takeshi Ishii on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Dante walked away with a split…

Japan leads the way in clearing space debris

Dale Arasa 09/12/2023

A space rocket blazing a trail across the sky is a fantastic sight. Yet, as it drops its boosters, have you ever asked, “I wonder where that space debris will go?” Tokyo-based company Astroscale Japan Inc. will…

North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine

Reuters 09/08/2023

SEOUL — North Korea has launched its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine” and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, state media said on Friday. North Korean leader…

Japanese city uses robots to help anxious kids return to school

Dale Arasa 09/07/2023

The COVID pandemic had a disastrous effect on Japanese schools, raising the number of students not attending classes. In response, Kumamoto City proposed a unique solution: robots. It will launch a pair of robots enabling students to…

Casimero-Inoue fight possible in 2024, says international judge

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The upcoming fight of former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in Japan is most likely a tune-up bout for a much-awaited clash with Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue next…

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. …

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