Jake Amparo returns to Japan to face unbeaten prospect

Glendale G. Rosal 02/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo is set to make his return to Japan’s bustling boxing scene as he takes on rising prospect Takero Kitano in the Phoenix Battle 132 fight card on…

Dasmariñas faces young Japanese prospect in March

Glendale G. Rosal 02/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Michael “Hot N Spicy” Dasmariñas will test his mettle in his second fight in Japan next month. Dasmariñas will fight Japanese up-and-comer Kyosuke Okamoto in an eight-rounder non-title fight…

Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling

Associated Press 02/06/2025

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the…

Filipino travelers warned of rising flu cases in Japan

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora 02/05/2025

MANILA – Filipinos residing and traveling to Japan were warned against the rising number of influenza cases there, according to an advisory released on Wednesday. The Philippine Embassy in Japan also advised Filipino tourists to avail of travel…

Taduran-Shigeoka world title rematch set for May 24 in Osaka

Glendale G. Rosal 02/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Minimumweight Champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran is set to face former champion Ginjiro Shigeoka in a highly anticipated rematch on May 24 in Osaka, Japan. The confirmation…

Jerusalem-Shigeoka world title rematch set for March 30 in Nagoya

Glendale G. Rosal 02/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long-awaited world title rematch between reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and former champion Yudai Shigeoka has been officially scheduled for March 30 in Nagoya, Japan. The announcement…

Japan: Rescuers build slope to reach man stuck in sinkhole

Agence France Presse 02/02/2025

TOKYO — Japanese rescuers completed building a slope on Saturday to reach a truck driver stuck in a sinkhole, officials said, four days after his vehicle was swallowed by the cavity now 40 metres wide. Rescuers have…

Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers

Agence France Presse 02/02/2025

Tokyo, Japan — Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its ageing population. In October 2024, the nation’s…

Jerusalem now in Japan to intensify training for March title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 02/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem has taken his training to the next level, relocating his camp to Japan as he prepares for his upcoming title defense in…

Japan’s Fuji TV bosses resign over sex assault scandal

Agence France Presse 01/28/2025

TOKYO, Japan — The chairman and president of Japan’s Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter was accused of sexual assault, causing a public relations storm and the mass exit of advertisers. A leading tabloid…

Japan: Tourist killed after being hit by train while taking photos

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 01/27/2025

A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took place at…

Michael Casama to clash with Filipino slayer Fujita in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising knockout artist Michael Casama of Sanman Boxing Gym is gunning to dethrone reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific featherweight champion Kenji Fujita on Saturday, January 18, at the Korakuen Hall in…

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