SB19 added another big international moment to its growing P-pop story after taking the stage at Summer Sonic 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, on August 15. But for A’TIN, one moment from the performance was especially worth talking about. Japanese artist Kento Nakajima joined the group onstage for...
For fans, seeing BINI and SB19 together is still enough to cause a stir. But for the two biggest names in P-pop, the moment was not as unusual as it looked from the outside. BINI and SB19 recently crossed paths ahead of their respective performances at Japan’s Summer Sonic Music Festival, taking...
SENDAI, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)--Frequent bear sightings in human settlements are casting a shadow over three major festivals in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region that are a symbol of Japanese summer. Organizers are working to strengthen patrols and take other steps to ensure that the teeming...
Anthony Maldia showed some promise after placing second in the rapid Under-7 division of the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open in Bangkok, Thailand held recently. The six-year-old woodpusher posted 5.5 points out of the possible seven in his maiden international tournament, finishing just...
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) -- Temperatures reached 40.3 degrees Celsius in the city of Kumamoto on Monday, topping 40 degrees for the first time on record in the namesake southwestern Japan prefecture, adding to the plight of local residents hit by a powerful earthquake last Tuesday. Elsewhere in the...
Josh of P-pop group SB19 delivered the ceremonial first pitch before the MLB game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. The White Sox shared photos on Thursday showing Josh throwing the pitch at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. SB19’s official social media account also shared a...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)--Organizers are changing schedules for summer festivals and fireworks displays in Japan, hoping to protect people from the intense summer heat and heavy rain. The Sagajoka Sakaenokuni Matsuri festival in the southwestern city of Saga was brought forward by over two months in...
Pitbull has added another achievement to his résumé — gathering a huge number of people willing to voluntarily wear bald caps for several hours in the middle of London 's Hyde Park. The Latin hitmaker officially entered the Guinness World Records during his headline performance at British...
Daylight will last for about 13 hours in the country on Sunday, June 21, as the June solstice or “summer solstice,” brings the longest day and shortest night of the year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its astronomical...
He thought he was done with music seven years ago. Really done. Miguel Escueta was content building his coffee business, raising his daughter and enjoying life away from the spotlight. Then the itch returned. This time, he 's aiming to make the most of it. His new album, " Stand in the Fire,"...
SM Mall of Asia is taking its 20th anniversary celebration to new heights with the launch of Summer in the Sky, the mall’s first-ever Food, Arts, and Music Festival happening on May 23, 2026 at MOA Sky. Organized by SM Mall of Asia, the whole-day festival combines live music, food experiences,...
The Quezon City government is rolling out free summer programs that encourage children to step away from screens and take part in learning, sports, and creative activities during the school break. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative aims to help children continue learning, develop new skills,...
