Carol RH Malasig

The convenience of konbinis

A sudden thunderstorm couldn’t keep Tokyo’s comedy fans away from Atsuko Okatsuka’s show in Ginza’s Hulic Hall on July 16

Bicol’s Abaca, a hit at Tokyo Lifestyle Week

At Tokyo Lifestyle Week, Bicol’s booth was a vibrant showcase of how tradition meets innovation. Leading the delegation was Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) regional director Dindo Nabol who, working with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center Tokyo, arranged for business-to-business meetings and market sensing activities for the artisans

What we can learn from Shay Mitchell’s faux pas

The sting of disappointment runs deep among many Filipinos after hearing Shay Mitchell, an actress known for her roles in Pretty Little Liars and Netflix's You, deny her Filipino heritage

25 years since Oh Tokyo, Ellen Nishiumi looks back

Some would even go as far as to saying that Ellen was the precursor—the OG as kids say these days—of travel vlogging in Japan. ‘I didn’t really expect it to be so famous,’ she admitted.

Shiawasena Dokuritsukinenbi!

This is how you say ‘Happy Independence Day in Japan