A food trip to the East

PR 02/27/2017

AS we make way for sunnier days, it’s common to want to pack your bags and explore somewhere scenic. From the iconic cherry blossoms in Japan, to the Lantern Festival in Taiwan, to the Huong Pagoda Festival…

A taste of Okada

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 02/24/2017

JAPANESE billionaire Kazuo Okada’s biggest project, Okada Manila, the Philippines’ newest and largest integrated resort and soon to be one of the world’s largest casino complexes, occupies 44 hectares of the booming Entertainment City in Parañaque. With…

Tokyo drift

Mia B. Zamora 02/14/2017

WHEN one thinks of mega cities, Tokyo always appears near the top of the list. I’ve always been fascinated with this bustling Asian hub because it showcases the best of the best from this side of the…

Wenceslao looks to rebound vs undefeated Japanese foe

Glendale G. Rosal 02/03/2017

RODEL Wenceslao of Team Joeric Boxing looks to get back on the winning track when he faces unbeaten Japanese prospect Hiroki Okada on March 4 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 23-year-old Wenceslao, who holds…

Japanese commits suicide inside room

Intern 01/30/2017

A JAPANESE national was found dead inside his condominium unit in Barangay Apas, Cebu City yesterday morning. Yamamoto Yasuhiro, a 50-year-old native of Yokohama, Japan, was found by his helper Catherine Buardario with a belt tied around…

Airport personnel not off the hook yet

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/27/2017

AN airport personnel’s bid to contest his indictment was denied by the Office of the Ombudsman. On June 30, 2016, Albert Payusan Barliso, former acting customs examiner assigned at the Mactan Cebu International Airport, was indicted after…

GMCAC sees boost in Japanese market

PR 01/09/2017

GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Inc. (GMCAC) sees the increase in flight frequencies to Japan from Cebu as a boost in making the Japanese market the next big tourism opportunity for Central and Southern Philippines. “Japan is an important…

ALL SET FOR JAPAN: ‘Road Warrior’ Rocky Fuentes wraps up Cebu training, ready for New Year’s eve match

Glendale G. Rosal 12/26/2016

ALA Boxing Gym’s “Road Warrior,” former world title challenger Rocky Fuentes, wrapped up his near four-month training in Cebu in preparation for his New Year’s eve showdown against Japanese Shohei Omori in Kyoto, Japan. Peter Cuizon, Fuentes’…

New Year’s eve fight for Fuentes

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2016

ALA Boxing Gym’s Rocky “Road Warrior” Fuentes will spend his New Year’s eve in hostile territory as he is set to square off against Japanese Shohei Omori in Kyoto, Japan. The 30-year-old Fuentes last fought in April…

Sultan fights for IBF belt in South Africa

Glendale G. Rosal 11/30/2016

JONAS Sultan, one of the up-and-coming fighters of ALA Boxing Gym, will gun for a regional title in hostile territory as he will face South African Makazole Tete on Dec. 16 in East London, Eastern Cape, South…

Yakimix serving sushi-smokeless buffet at SM Seaside City Cebu

PR 11/22/2016

THE all you can eat Asian fusion is here with a style of “Yaki” a Japanese word which means grilled, broiled, or pan fried and mix them all together—Yakimix! Located at the Mountain Wing-Upper Ground Floor of…

A dash of umami

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 11/04/2016

DASHI and Umami are considered the heart of Japanese cuisine. Dashi is the stock that forms the foundation of Japanese cookery. There are different kids of dashi, but the most superior and best loved is kombu (kelp…

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