Despite loss to Japanese foe, Vitor still thankful for opportunity to fight in Tokyo

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano boxing prospect John Virgel “Valiente” Vitor remains grateful despite his split decision loss to Japanese Toshihiro Suzuki in his first fight in Japan on Thursday evening, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. …

Paras faces another Japanese foe in Tokyo in October

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Vince Paras will try to redeem his lost glory in Japan by taking on Kai Ishizawa on October 12 in Tokyo. This will be Paras’s second time to fight…

Filipino Baldonado makes weight in Inoue-Fulton undercard bout versus Japanese opponent

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino prospect Ronnie “Lindol” Baldonado is all set for his battle against Japanese Yoshiki Takei in the undercard of the Naoya Inoue-Stephen Fulton world title unification showdown in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July…

Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario will make debut in Japan’s boxing scene on Aug. 30

Glendal G. Rosal 07/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Roughly a month after signing a co-promotional agreement with a major Japanese boxing promotions, the reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) world flyweight champion Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario will finally debut in the Japanese boxing scene.…

No injuries after planes collide on ground at Tokyo’s Haneda airport–NHK

Reuters 06/10/2023

TOKYO–Some flights were delayed at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Saturday after two planes appeared to have collided on the ground near a taxiway, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan’s transport ministry. No injuries occurred, NHK and one…

Unbeaten Boholano boxer Nicolas invades Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Daniel “Vaquero” Nicolas of PMI Bohol Boxing Stable will try to make a good impression on Japan’s boxing community when he takes on local boy Kenji Fujita in an eight-round, non-title bout at the…

Traffic then as now

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 05/05/2023

The past, I was taught in graduate school, is a foreign country. Things are supposed to be different then, but my recent reading of prewar Filipiniana at the University of Michigan shows that the past is not…

Stage is set for interim world title bout between Rene Mark Cuarto, Ginjiro Shigeoka in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 04/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The stage is set for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) interim world minimumweight title showdown between ex-world champion Rene Mark Cuarto and Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka as both boxers passed the weigh-in on Saturday, April…

LOOK: Catriona Gray shares photos of her Tokyo trip with fiancé Sam Milby

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sent good vibes online as she shared photos of her first trip with her fiancé Sam Milby. “Our first trip as an engaged couple 🥹 exploring the city…

New Tokyo museum showcases ‘extinct’ media gadgets

The Japan News/Asia News Network / 04/01/2023

A private museum showcasing outdated media equipment and tools has opened in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Otemachi Extinct Media Museum, which began welcoming visitors in January, is the second after its sister facility, the Koenji Extinct Media Museum…

Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms

Agence France Presse 03/15/2023

TOKYO — Japan announced the official start of Tokyo’s cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than usual and tied with a record early start seen only twice before. In past years the country’s meteorologists have…

LOOK: Anne Curtis, Erwan Heussaff’s daughter Dahlia spends birthday at Tokyo Disneyland

Anne Pasajol 03/05/2023

Dahlia had a magical celebration of her 3rd birthday as her parents, Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff, took her to Tokyo Disneyland to mark the occasion. The celebrity couple sent birthday greetings to their daughter along with…

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