TOKYO, Japan -- Japan has approved a blood test kit to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, its manufacturer announced on Thursday, a rare advance in tackling a condition that affects tens of millions worldwide. Sysmex Corporation said it was now working to get the kit, which measures the accumulation of...
Where are you this time on his ‘naughty or nice’ list? MONTEREY, MEXICO Julio Cesar Aguilar Lockdown’s over, even for Santa Claus. And he’s out looking for those on his “nice” list. Are you one of them? But life’s been tough and, as Morrisey in one of The Smiths’ songs “Please,...
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) committed to transfer UH-1J Huey multi-role helicopters to the Philippine Army (PA) through a government grant to improve the latter’s disaster response capabilities. UH-1H Huey helicopter (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's government approved a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warned China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to the country's security. In its largest defence shake-up in decades, Japan vowed to up security spending to...
Apart from gift-giving, the holiday season is about indulging in good food without restraints. That said, for your next dining spree, here are some of the newly established and soon to open restaurants this month. Baking fresh daily at Megamall CHRISTMAS RUSH Among the exclusive holiday treats is...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China. The policies, to be outlined in three defence and security documents as soon as Friday, will...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. has expressed support to a trilateral security cooperation between Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) which is seen to help maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Amb. Hae Kyong Yu (left)...
Top officials of the Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) have established deeper relations with their counterparts from Japan and the United States in a “historic” summit that sought to address various security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Heads of land forces from...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe. The public votes in the annual event for the written character they think best represents the past year....
Two Philippine public high schools were conferred with the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award for their excellent sustainable development initiatives. Out of the 272 participating schools, La Filipina National High School (LFNHS) in Tagum City bagged the 1st prize while...
Is the industry ready for the post-pandemic boom in tourism? ISLANDS IN THE SUN Paradise refound in Coron, Palawan “As of today, we’ve breached the 1.7 million foreign visitor arrivals mark projected by the Department of Tourism (DOT) before June 30,” Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco...
Eleven Filipino imports playing in the Japan B.League are set to banner the Asian All-Stars in the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Mito on January Ray Parks Jr. Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos, Nagoya Diamond Dolphin’s Ray Parks, Shiga Lakes’ Kiefer Ravena and San-En Neophoenix’s Thirdy Ravena...