TOKYO, Japan – Every school has its rules, but tough regulations at some Japanese institutions, mandating everything from black hair to white shoelaces, are facing increasing criticism and even legal action. In this file photo taken on November 17, 2021 pupils wait for the bus after school...
SHIROISHI, Japan – Four people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in Japan on Thursday after a powerful overnight earthquake rattled large parts of the east coast and prompted a tsunami warning, authorities said. The 7.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Fukushima derailed a bullet...
Water facilities were recently constructed by the Japanese government in Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Maguindanao to benefit various villages in the provinces. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko turned over Level II...
Thirdy Ravena returned from Gilas Pilipinas duties and helped the San-En Neophoenix edge the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins to snap their two-game losing skid in the 2021-22 Japan B.League Wednesday, March 9. Photo from B.League Ellias Harris, who led all scorersrs with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and one...
Filipino cagers and their teams in Japan B.League couldn't find their groove as they absorbed back-to-back losses over the weekend. Kiefer Ravena of the Shiga Lakestars (Japan B.League) Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars suffered an 82-73 beatdown from the Ryukyu Golden Kings while Kobe Paras...
A taste of Asia for a limited time ASIAN DELIGHT Ebi burger and K-Chicken burger The main thing that crossovers have taught us is that they are always exciting, out of the ordinary, but most of all, rare. It’s not always that we get to see our favorite music artists partner for an epic duet and...
Many Filipinos who have relocated overseas have been keeping homesickness at bay by growing Pinoy vegetables so they have a steady supply of ingredients for dishes that remind them of home. READ: Japan-based educators grow temperate flowers and Philippine veggies in their Tsukuba home Growing...
Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars made their Japan B.League comeback with a bang after fending off the Thirdy Ravena-less San-En NeoPhoenix, 104-100, Saturday, Feb. 25. Photo from Japan B.League Kiefer, who sat out with his teammates for almost two months due to COVID-19, posted nine points, 10...
The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their enduring economic partnership as shown by further gains made in strengthening bilateral cooperation at the conclusion of the 12 th meeting of the high-level joint committee on infrastructure development and economic cooperation held last Feb. 16. ...
Three hundred metric tons of rice from the Japanese government were recently donated to the Philippines for families affected by typhoon Odette. (Photo courtesy of the Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko said the rice donation was from Japan's...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has received a monetary donation from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCIPI) that seeks to support the relief and recovery efforts for the families affected by Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
Many Filipinos who have chosen to live outside the Philippines have found a way to bring a little piece of home with them by planting Filipino vegetables. Others take advantage of their new climate to plant the kind of garden one sees in Western picture books. This couple based in Japan has the...
