Slim chance super typhoon Mawar may make landfall in PH – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There is a slim chance that Super Typhoon Mawar may landfall in the country’s landmass, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said, this…

Japan’s March visitors at post-COVID high, lured by cherry blossoms

04/20/2023

TOKYO – Visitors to Japan surged in March to their highest after the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed on Wednesday, with overseas tourists flocking to see the nation’s famous cherry blossoms for the first time in four…

Rene Mark Cuarto loses IBF title bid to Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka via 9th round KO

Glendale G. Rosal 04/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka earned the International Boxing Federation (IBF) interim world minimumweight title following a ninth-round knockout victory against Filipino ex-world champion Rene Mark Cuarto on Sunday evening in Tokyo, Japan. Shigeoka’s victory killed…

Stage is set for interim world title bout between Rene Mark Cuarto, Ginjiro Shigeoka in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The stage is set for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) interim world minimumweight title showdown between ex-world champion Rene Mark Cuarto and Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka as both boxers passed the weigh-in on Saturday, April…

Jeo Santisima’s next mission: Defeat Japanese fighter Hayato Tsutsumi

Glendale G. Rosal 04/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former world title challenger Jeo “Santino” Santisima continues his journey to save his boxing career by taking on Japanese newbie Hayato Tsutsumi on May 31, 2023, for a regional title in Korakuen Hall in…

Japanese military helicopter goes missing with several people on board

Reuters 04/06/2023

TOKYO — Japan on Thursday said it had lost contact with a military helicopter carrying several crew and passengers near Miyakojima, part of its southwest Okinawa island chain. The UH60 troop transport, commonly known as the Black…

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…

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