Tokyo Olympian and reigning US Women’s Open Champion Yuka Saso revealed Wednesday her decision to choose the Japanese nationality when she reaches 22 years old in two years’ time. “It is true that I chose Japanese nationality,” Saso was quoted in an article on a Japanese news website,...
Films by Mikhail Red, Daniel R. Palacio, and Brillante Mendoza are part of this year’s TIFF roster While cinemas are about to open in the Philippines , Filipino films continue to make international premieres all over the globe and their latest destination is in Japan with the 34th Tokyo...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that no Filipinos were hurt when a man in a Joker costume launched an attack on a train in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, October 31. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The DFA made the assurance following reports that 17 people were injured during a knife...
Paris, here he comes. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena signified his intention to qualify and compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a social media post Sunday. “So many whys... But only one answer, I want it, that’s why!!! 999 days from @paris2024!” Obiena wrote on his social media accounts. The post...
Trading cards, sports, and food aficionados are in for a treat as Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is currently featured in a fast food chain's promotional meal. Photos from Hidilyn Diaz Jollibee recently launched its commemorative meal paying homage to Diaz's victory in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
If there is one good thing about being stuck at home during the pandemic, it is that one doesn’t really need to mind the weather. In our pre-pandemic time, people’s everyday battle includes the stressful commute, the rush of the city, and during monsoon shifts, they also brave the rain while...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has awarded the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) the Breakthrough NOC Award for the country’s successful medal campaign at the Tokyo Olympics last August. POC President Bambol Tolentino received the award during the online...
Carlos Yulo (AFP) As early as now, hopes are high for Carlos Yulo to further continue his “Revenge The Tokyo” campaign until the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old gymnast showed resilience and mental toughness at the 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan over...
The Tokyo Z Earthfriends suffered the same fate from their first match against the Fighting Eagles Nagoya with another 79-52 beatdown in Division II of the Japan B.League at the Ota City General Gymnasium Sunday, Oct. 24. Juan Gomez de Liano (Japan B.League) Evans Luke led Nagoya with 14 points,...
The Sendai 89ers used a payoff period surge to zoom past the Tokyo Z Earthfriends and Juan Gomez de Liano, 82-64, in their second meeting in Division II of the Japan B.League at the Ota City General Gymnasium Monday night, Oct. 18. Juan Gomez de Liano (Japan B.League) Shota Watanabe led Sendai with...
Juan Gomez de Liano and the Tokyo Z Earthfriends suffered an 84-61 drubbing from the Sendai 89ers and remained winless in five games in Division II of the Japan B.League at the Ota City General Gymnasium Sunday, Oct. 17. Juan Gomez de Liano (Japan B.League) Devin Oliver unleashed 24 points, five...
Eumir Felix Marcial waged war in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the mindset of capturing the country's elusive gold medal. Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command Marcial, however, settled for a bronze finish in the middleweight division of the quadrennial meet last August. Weightlifter Hidilyn...
