Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for…

Ancajas on a mission to end Philippines’ world title drought in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 02/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas expressed his hunger to become a world champion anew at a press conference held two days before his much-anticipated world title duel against Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan National Sumo…

In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the Sun

Agence France Presse 02/22/2024

With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan’s JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. But inside it is a…

Apolinario arrives in Tokyo for Thursday’s bout with Thai foe 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario, one of Sanman Boxing’s world-rated prospects,  arrived in Japan on Monday for his fight there on Thursday, February 22.  The 25-year-old Apolinario of Maasim, Saranggani, was accompanied by Sanman Boxing’s…

Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the…

Japan successfully launches next-generation H3 rocket after failure last year

02/17/2024

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan successfully launched its new H3 flagship rocket on Saturday, putting its satellite programme back on track after multiple setbacks including the failure of the rocket’s inaugural flight last year. The launch also marks a…

Japan recession: Scaled back spending helps push economy to where it is now

Reuters 02/16/2024

TOKYO — To grasp the dynamics that bumped Japan into recession and off its perch as the world’s third largest economy on Thursday, look no further than Risa Shinkawa’s dining habits. Unlike unionised workers at big manufacturers…

Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy

02/15/2024

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last year, losing its title as the world’s third-biggest economy to Germany and raising doubts about when the central bank would begin to exit its…

Japan’s government OKs new foreign trainee program to attract more workers as its population shrinks

02/10/2024

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government adopted plans on Friday to scrap its current foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a system it says will…

Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title

Glendale G. Rosal 02/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title…

Jerusalem gets another world title shot, challenges Shigeoka for WBC minimum weight belt

Glendale G. Rosal 02/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is ready to shock the world anew as he is set to fight reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka on March 31.  Their…

At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs

Associated Press 01/31/2024

TOKYO — First, some cafés allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction—the latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very relaxing and enjoyable,” said Brad Loomis, a…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.