A dear friend of the Filipino people. Leyte 1st district Rep Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) That's how presumptive House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez described the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was slain via assassination on Friday, July 8. "I extend...
KASHIHARA, Japan -- Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who opened fire at close range as the hugely influential politician delivered a campaign speech. The murder of the 67-year-old, who had been Japan's longest-serving leader, stunned the nation and...
TOKYO, Japan -- Leaders and envoys from Asia and beyond reacted with shock and concern to the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. In this file photo taken on March 14, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks to the media during a press conference in Tokyo. Former...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday it is praying for the early recovery of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe after reportedly being shot at. In a separate statement, DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo also said "it is with great shock and dismay" that he learned of Abe's supposed...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack. The shooting of the country's best-known politician comes despite Japan's strict gun laws and with...
TOKYO, Japan -- People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a reality TV star who had been trolled online. Pink-haired professional wrestler Hana Kimura's death in 2020 prompted calls...
Former Gilas Pilipinas member Jordan Heading is bringing his talent to Japan after signing with B.League Division II team Nagasaki Velca, the team announced Friday, July 1. “I'm really happy that me and my family can be part of the Velca family. I'm grateful to the management for believing in me...
An entry of a student from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños was among the six experiments chosen to be performed in the International Space Station (ISS) for the Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2022, the Philippine Space Agency said on Monday, June 27. International Space Station (Photo from...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) hosted the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) for the second iteration of the Bilateral Training on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) Execution dubbed as "Doshin-Bayanihan 2-22," it said on Saturday, June 25. (Photo...
Kobe Paras returns to the Japan B.League but signs with a different team for the upcoming 2022-23 season. After entering free agency, Paras, who played for one season with the Niigata Albirex BB, will now see action with Division 2 team Altiri Chiba. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a part...
Japan will soon resume sending volunteers to pass on relevant skills to other countries, including the Philippines. Two JOCV Volunteers officially called on Minister Nakata Masahiro to discuss their future assignments in preparation for the program’s resumption on June 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy...
TOKYO, Japan -- A Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional, in a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite. The district court in western Japan's Osaka rejected arguments made by three same-sex...
