(From left) Ray Parks Jr, Kai Sotto and Jason Brickman Ray Parks Jr. looks to help the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins solidify their hold on third spot in the West when they face Levanga Hokkaido in the resumption of Japan’s B.League. Parks and the Diamond Dolphins host Hokkaido at the Dolphins Arena...
Japan will work with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to provide shelter assistance and health services for Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette in Visayas and Mindanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) The Japan Embassy in the Philippines...
Reminiscing time… Whenever I did my Japan food tour, I would get mixed emotions. Mostly positive. I pray and thank God for blessing me with a dream job. Each meal was like finding treasure I simply enjoyed. Seeing participants close their eyes in satisfaction over the food was also priceless. The...
Photo from B.League The rematch between the Ravena brothers will have to wait for another time after Japan’s B.League postponed this weekend’s two-game series between the Shiga Lakestars and San-En Neophoenix due to COVID-19. Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and their teams were supposed to meet on...
Japan has announced that it will provide P663-million disaster relief aid to the Philippines to help the survivors of typhoon Odette. General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated by typhoon "Odette" (Albert Lozada/Greenpeace) "Today, the Government of Japan...
TOKYO, Japan – Japan confirmed more than 10,000 daily nationwide COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the first time since Sept. 9, 2021. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 2,198 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, doubling from 962 the previous day and logging the highest level in four months....
Photo from B.League Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena are going to take part in an online show that will replace the B.League All-Star Game which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation in Japan. The Ravenas are among the players scheduled to appear in the program titled “B.League All-Star...
Photo from B.League Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses were denied a chance to complete a two-game sweep of the Akita Northern Happinets after suffering an 80-64 loss Sunday, Jan. 9 in Japan’s B.League. Ramos could only register six points on 1-of-6 shooting and grabbed just one rebound as the...
Photo from B.League Dwight Ramos scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Toyama Grouses pulled away to beat the Akita Northern Happinets, 99-91, Saturday, Jan. 8 in Japan’s B.League. Ramos made nine straight points at one point during the payoff period which helped the Grouses...
Photo from B.League Twelve games featuring Filipino players in Japan’s B.League were postponed this weekend due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Ray Parks Jr., Javi Gomez de Liano, Kobe Paras and Matthew Aquino will have to wait longer before they can see action...
Pinoy students encouraged to apply in the 2023 postgraduate scholarship in Japan As it looks to help the country produce more scientists, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation is opening its application for its 2023 postgraduate scholarship in Japan to deserving Filipino students who need financial...
Photo from B.League Japan’s B.League will no longer stage its All-Star event next week in Okinawa due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the league announced Thursday, Jan. 6. The All-Star Game and an exhibition match that will see all nine Filipinos from both the first and second divisions...
