Carl Tamayo watched from bench as the Ryukyu Golden Kings claimed the championship title in the 2022-23 Japan B.League with an 88-73 drubbing of top seed Chiba Jets in Game 2 of their best-of-three finals series at the Kanagawa Prefecture on Sunday, May 28. The former University of the Philippines...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo underscored how the recent signing of the Philippines-Japan agreement on phase 2 of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) rehabilitation project would bring about the “development of quality transport infrastructure” in the country. (From left) Foreign Affairs...
TOKYO, Japan - A strong 6.2-magnitude quake shook buildings in Tokyo on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake hit off the coast of the Chiba region, east of the Japanese capital, just after 7 pm (1000 GMT), according to...
The Philippines has signed an agreement with Japan to loan a maximum amount of P6.9 billion (17.4 billion yen) for the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Embassy in Manila Chargé d'Affaires ad interim...
Police officers stand guard near the scene of a standoff where a suspect, believed to be a farmer in his 30s, was holed up inside a building in the Ebe area of Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, late on May 25, 2023. (STR / JIJI Press / AFP) TOKYO, Japan --Â Japanese police on Friday detained a man who...
Kiefer Ravena has signed a contract extension with Shiga for the third straight year. The team announced on Wednesday, May 24, that the Filipino import has agreed to play for the 2023-24 B2 season. *Kiefer Ravena of the Shiga Lakes. (Japan B.League on Facebook)* The Lakes finished the B1 elimination...
Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Tuesday, May 23, said the potential defense agreement between the Philippine and Japanese governments may need the concurrence of the Senate. Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, issued the statement as the two Asian...
The Philippine envoy to Tokyo has called on the business community in Japan to "ride the waves of opportunities" and "invest in the Philippines" as she cited the country's projected growth in the post-pandemic world. Speaking at a business forum held by International Friendship Exchange Council...
Six high school students have been chosen to represent the Philippines in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) which will be held in Chiba, Japan on July 2-13 this year. It was announced on May 21 that the Philippine team to the 64th IMO will be composed of Filbert Ephraim Wu of...
The Philippines and Japan have agreed to work together closely on issues in the region as top diplomats of both countries met in Tokyo to follow up on the recent visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has called on Japan to ensure that the security architecture in the Indo-Pacific would maintain trust and confidence among parties involved as the US-China rivalry. Speaking at a forum in Japan on Tuesday, Manalo said such regional architecture "must empower...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is expected to follow up on the agreements forged by the Philippines and Japan during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visit there early this year. Photo courtesy of DFA Manalo is currently in Japan to participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (MLM)...
