Japanese songwriter ‘iwapt’ making a name in Cebu

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ken Iwamoto, a Japanese songwriter and filmmaker from Tokyo who goes by a screen name “iwapt,” has proven a lot in the music industry, not only in Japan, but also in the Philippines,…

Domingo battles Japanese upstart Oct. 20 in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the downfall of many Filipino boxers in Japan, Esneth Ray Domingo is optimistic that he will emerge victorious against hometown boxer Jukiya Iimura in their bout this Thursday, October 20, 2022, at…

Bornea to fight in undercard of Inoue-Butler unification bout in Dec. in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The International Boxing Federation (IBF) No. 1 super flyweight contender, Jade “Hurricane” Bornea, will fight in the undercard of Naoya Inoue-Paul Butler unification showdown on Dec. 13, 2022 at the Ariake Arena in…

Inoue vs Butler unification showdown set Dec 13 in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited showdown between unbeaten Japanese Naoya “Monster” Inoue and British world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler will happen on December 13 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Probellum, Butler’s main…

‘Spirited Away’: Ghibli theme park prepares for visitors

Agence France Presse 10/12/2022

NAGAKUTE, Japan — Beyond the gates, a whimsical world awaits, complete with a fluffy Cat Bus, the toothy grin of Totoro and a life-sized No-Face seated on a train: welcome to Ghibli Park. On Wednesday, media got a…

Philippines U-16 football team continues losing skid with loss to Jordan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines Under-16 football squad stretched its losing slump to three matches in the ongoing AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifications after losing to Jordan, 1-3, on Oct. 5, 2022 at the Prince Mohammad…

Servania makes comeback against former world champ Iwasa

Glendale G. Rosal 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger, Genesis Servania burns the comeback trail against former world champion Ryosuke Iwasa on October 25, 2022, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Servania is coming off from a one-year…

Utsunomiya Brex, Saitama Alphas darkhorses in 3×3 Cebu Masters competition

Glendale G. Rosal 09/26/2022

CEBU CITY,Philippines — The Utsunomiya Brex and the Saitama Alphas of Japan are considered as the darkhorses in the upcoming Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Cebu Masters this wekeend, Oct. 1 and 2, 2022 at the SM…

Domingo eyes comeback in Japan fight with Iimura

Glendale G. Rosal 09/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ZIP-Sanman Boxing Team’s Esneth “Hard Hitter” Domingo is aiming for a comeback by taking on Japanese up-and-comer Jukiya Iimura on Oct. 20, 2022 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.  The 23-year-old Domingo,…

Neglecting our vital assets

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 09/20/2022

For someone like me who regularly pores over comparative data on our country relative to its Southeast Asian neighbors, it’s easy to feel hopeless and helpless about our country’s future, seeing us at the bottom in too…

Japan govt to waive tourist visa requirements as part of border easing -FNN

Reuters 09/12/2022

TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19, Fuji News Network reported…

Meet the man with the ‘dream job’: Tokyo resident gets paid to simply exist

Reuters 09/06/2022

TOKYO — Shoji Morimoto has what some would see as a dream job: he gets paid to do pretty much nothing. The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) per booking (roughly P4,000) to accompany clients and…

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