Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins were pushed on the brink of elimination Saturday, May 14 after suffering a 97-71 loss to the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the opener of their best-of-three playoff series in Japan’s B.League. Photo from B.League Parks was held to just four points on...
Japan joined the foreign community in commending the Philippines for its conduct of the recently-concluded 2022 national elections, saying it was an "incredible exercise of democracy." Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines...
TOKYO, Japan -- The Japanese government is planning to raise the cap on new arrivals per day from overseas to 20,000 people per day in June, local media said Wednesday. According to public broadcaster NHK here, Japan's government is arranging to double the cap on arrivals from overseas to 20,000...
TOKYO, Japan -- Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so. Japan is the only nation of the Group of Seven countries that does not recognise same-sex unions, and its...
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese authorities have pledged to investigate a mix-up that saw high school athletes given hand sanitizer to drink during a race, with one student falling ill after taking a swig. The sanitizer had been mistakenly poured into cups and placed at a drinks station for athletes...
Japan's Golden Week, which falls from May 3 to 5, has given many local Japanese the opportunity to spend the holidays with their family and friends. According to Nikkei, millions of Japanese traveled domestically to visit their hometowns for the holiday. This period will give the Japanese...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A group of farmers from Buguias town who trained in Japan are expected to contribute economically in the province after procuring a hauling truck and other farm mechanisms, with the Department of Agriculture providing the needed funds. Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda /...
Japan’s financial support to the Philippines during the Duterte administration’s nation-building programs surpassed the amount committed by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe five-years ago, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. According to the DOF, Japan, the Philippines’ biggest...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a capacity building activity with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently to enhance their cooperation on maritime law enforcement. (Courtesy of Japan Embassy) The week-long training, held from April 24 to 30, proved...
A demographic partnership between Manila and Tokyo has become more feasible following the enactment of economic liberalization measures that opened wide the Philippines to foreign investors, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During his recent meeting with Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs...
K-pop girl group TWICE member Sana has tested positive for Covid-19 in Japan, her agency announced. “We are sorry to inform you that TWICE member SANA has tested positive for COVID-19 today (April 26th) after PCR testing for departure,” said JYP Entertainment. TWICE's Sana (Instagram) Sana was...
The Japanese government has extended another loan to the Philippines for the Covid-19 recovery programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Tuesday, April 26. Tokyo and Manila signed a 30-billion yen, roughly P12.3 billion, in support of the Philippine government’s continuing efforts to...
