Thirdy Ravena is glad that a number of Filipino players have followed his lead almost two years after taking his act in Japan’s B.League. Thirdy Ravena Ravena’s signing with the San-En Neophoenix in June 2020 set off the current trend that saw the likes of older brother Kiefer Ravena, Ray Parks...
Justine Baltazar (UAAP Media) Justine Baltazar is officially set to take his act in Japan’s B.League next season after signing with the top division side Hiroshima Dragonflies. The Dragonflies announced the signing Thursday, May 26, two weeks after the former UAAP star from De La Salle University...
The Japanese government, through the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS), is opening its door to 50 nurses and 300 careworkers. (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) An announcement from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Overseas Employment...
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos hosted on Monday, May 23 a series of courtesy calls of diplomats coming from the United States (US), Japan, South Korea, and India in what was his most "presidential" day yet following the May 9 polls. From top to bottom: Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan and the United States said Monday they want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects. No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the...
The Japanese government and the United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat) turned over 462 permanent houses in Marawi City five years after the siege that displaced thousands of people. Ceremonial turnover of the housing units in Marawi City (Photo from PCOO via Facebook) Japanese Ambassador to the...
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos continues to speak with other heads of state who congratulate him for his apparent victory in the May 9 elections. On Friday, May 20, it was Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's turn to engage the incoming Filipino leader in a phone conversation and greet...
Dwight Ramos will remain in Japan’s B.League for at least another season after signing with his new team Levanga Hokkaido. Photo from B.Leaguele Levanga made the announcement Wednesday, May 17 after Ramos completed his maiden Japanese campaign with the Toyama Grouses. “I'm very excited to play...
Photo from B.League Ray Parks’ campaign in the 2021-22 season of Japan’s B.League came to an end Sunday, May 15 after the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins were swept by the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in their best-of-three playoff series. Parks and the Diamond Dolphins went down 85-70 at the hands of the...
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...
