Digong pronouncements cause deep concern to foreign investors

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/22/2016

Foreign businessmen have expressed concern over President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he would “break up” economic and military ties with the United States of America and has led them either to postpone expansion plans here or leave…

DJ DAIKI: Pump up the volume

Clint Holton Potestas 10/15/2016

Are you the Brad Pitt of Tokyo?” “How I wish,” he deflects the inquiry with a laugh. The question, however, is not meant to crack him up. Since a bevy of pretty young girls flew to Cebu…

Fil-Jap dishes at Nagomi Japanese and Filipino Restaurant

Cheche Lara 10/12/2016

If you are eyeing for a Japanese and Filipino foodtrip anytime this week, Nagomi Japanese and Filipino Restaurant is one restaurant you can add to your bucketlist. Dine with comfort and enjoy affordable and quality dishes made…

Fujinoya’s afternoon tea dessert bento box

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 09/24/2016

JAPANESE Master Baker Hideo Goto must be smiling with pride every time he visits Fujinoya along Wilson Street in Lahug, which he established two years ago with Carlostito “Tito” Gothong, youngest son of shipping fame Bob Gothong.…

Learning from Japanese taxation and subway systems

Jobers R. Bersales 08/31/2016

Kyoto, Japan — The wonders never cease, despite coming here in this ancient Japanese city a number of times already over the past decade. This industrial powerhouse of a country that once lay prone after two atomic…

A fashion connoisseur’s ramen house

08/27/2016

THE NAME Philip Rodriguez is the epitome of lifestyle, sophistication and good taste. He is, after all, Cebu’s fashion czar, whose classic design and creations continue to spell elegance to the elite society. The family’s decades of…

Japanese food vendor rolls out the flavors

Apple Ta-as 07/09/2016

THE JAPANESE roadside vendor who caused a sensation among Cebu IT Park workers about a year ago is now a restaurant owner. Go Morita used to sell onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and tonkatsu (deep-fried meat cutlets) sandwiches…

Japanese group in Cebu to hold lantern festival

Carmel Loise Matus 06/02/2016

THE Japanese Association in Cebu is organizing a Japanese Lantern Festival this coming August to promote their culture and allow Cebuanos to experience Japanese culture. The first such Japanese Festival was held in 2014. The association, together…

From silent to strident

Jude Bacalso 05/03/2016

I SPENT half an hour writing what would have been my first political piece in support of a candidate. After reading and re-reading it, I pressed the delete button tentatively. Erasing a few words, then entire sentences.…

Japanese warship visits Subic

04/27/2016

A Japanese warship sailed into a Philippine port near disputed South China Sea waters on Tuesday in another sign of deepening security ties between the World War II foes to counter Beijing. Tensions in the South China…

Making money out of Japanese meat rice balls

Marites Villamor Ilano 03/27/2016

KOJIHIRO Minashima and Daisuke Oda separately came to Cebu from Japan to study English. They ended up making friends and partnering with a couple of their online teachers to establish a business that takes advantage of the…

Japanese senior caught with minor inside motel

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/10/2016

A 69-year-old Japanese national was caught with a minor inside his motel room by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at Gen. Maxilom Avenue at 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday. The Japanese identified as Yoshiyo Morino…

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