TOKYO, Japan -- Japan and the United States said Monday they want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects. No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the...
The Japanese government and the United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat) turned over 462 permanent houses in Marawi City five years after the siege that displaced thousands of people. Ceremonial turnover of the housing units in Marawi City (Photo from PCOO via Facebook) Japanese Ambassador to the...
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos continues to speak with other heads of state who congratulate him for his apparent victory in the May 9 elections. On Friday, May 20, it was Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's turn to engage the incoming Filipino leader in a phone conversation and greet...
Dwight Ramos will remain in Japan’s B.League for at least another season after signing with his new team Levanga Hokkaido. Photo from B.Leaguele Levanga made the announcement Wednesday, May 17 after Ramos completed his maiden Japanese campaign with the Toyama Grouses. “I'm very excited to play...
Photo from B.League Ray Parks’ campaign in the 2021-22 season of Japan’s B.League came to an end Sunday, May 15 after the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins were swept by the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in their best-of-three playoff series. Parks and the Diamond Dolphins went down 85-70 at the hands of the...
Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins were pushed on the brink of elimination Saturday, May 14 after suffering a 97-71 loss to the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the opener of their best-of-three playoff series in Japan’s B.League. Photo from B.League Parks was held to just four points on...
Japan joined the foreign community in commending the Philippines for its conduct of the recently-concluded 2022 national elections, saying it was an "incredible exercise of democracy." Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines...
TOKYO, Japan -- The Japanese government is planning to raise the cap on new arrivals per day from overseas to 20,000 people per day in June, local media said Wednesday. According to public broadcaster NHK here, Japan's government is arranging to double the cap on arrivals from overseas to 20,000...
TOKYO, Japan -- Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so. Japan is the only nation of the Group of Seven countries that does not recognise same-sex unions, and its...
TOKYO, Japan – Japanese authorities have pledged to investigate a mix-up that saw high school athletes given hand sanitizer to drink during a race, with one student falling ill after taking a swig. The sanitizer had been mistakenly poured into cups and placed at a drinks station for athletes...
Japan's Golden Week, which falls from May 3 to 5, has given many local Japanese the opportunity to spend the holidays with their family and friends. According to Nikkei, millions of Japanese traveled domestically to visit their hometowns for the holiday. This period will give the Japanese...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A group of farmers from Buguias town who trained in Japan are expected to contribute economically in the province after procuring a hauling truck and other farm mechanisms, with the Department of Agriculture providing the needed funds. Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda /...
