Taduran dethrones Shigeoka, reclaims IBF world mininumweight title in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines officially welcomed its second boxing world champion after Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran snatched the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title from erstwhile champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, July 28, in…

Apolinar, Nakagawa make weight for Japan 8-rounder bout Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— Pete “Prime Time” Apolinar from the Prime Fight Boxing Stable in Talisay City, Cebu and Japanese Matcha Nakagawa are all set foe their fight in Japan on Sunday. The Apolinar-Nakagawa clash will be an…

Japan’s population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record high

07/25/2024

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s total population marked the 15th straight year of decline, according to government data released Wednesday, dropping by more than a half-million people as the population ages and births remain low. Births in Japan…

Astrolabio, Nakatani makes weight for WBC world title duel in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The stage is set for Junto Nakatani’s first title defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight title against Filipino Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio today, July 20, at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.…

Astrolabio, Nakatani holds presser before weigh-in

Glendale G. Rosal 07/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The unified World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani and Filipino challenger Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio faced off at the final press conference ahead of their highly…

Japan and Philippines sign defense pact allowing their forces to train in each other’s territory

07/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese…

Casama stuns Japanese prospect in Tokyo bout

Glendale G. Rosal 07/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Michael Casama scored a stunning first round technical knockout (TKO) against Japanese Kota Kaneko to emerge as the lone Filipino boxer to win at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, July…

Murata TKO’s BJ Wild in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu-based ARQ Boxing Stable absorbed another stinging defeat in Japan after one of its boxers, Bryan James “Wild Fury” Wild, bowed down to Subaru Murata in their non-title bout at the Korakuen…

Philippines eyes key defense pact with Japan

Agence France Presse 07/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The military chief of the Philippines expressed hope on Thursday that a key defense agreement with Japan, which would permit the deployment of troops on each other’s soil, will be signed during security discussions…

Japan and Philippines trying to finish defense pact for signing in Manila as alarm grows over China

06/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and the Philippines will meet in Manila next month to strengthen strategic ties and discuss regional concerns, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday…

ARQ’s Gura absorbs first loss in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 06/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing prospect Yerroge “The Scientific” Gura absorbed his first pro career loss in the hands of Japanese Ayumu Sano last Sunday, June 23, in Shizuoka, Japan. Gura, who made his debut in…

It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

06/23/2024

TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls are stuffed with…

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