TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese aircraft and boats were searching Tuesday for two crew from a fighter jet that is believed to have crashed after taking off a day earlier, a government spokesman said. Photo shows F-15 fighters at the Air Self-Defense Force base in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, in 2011....
Photo from B.League Kobe Paras and Niigata Albirex made it two wins in a row after sweeping the Ibaraki Robots at home, 87-79, Sunday, Jan. 30 in Japan’s B.League. Paras had nine points after making all four attempts with one rebound and one assist in 10 minutes as Niigata improved to 4-27, a day...
Ray Parks Jr. delivered 20 points for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins but his efforts went to naught after absorbing a 93-79 defeat to the Utsunomiya Brex in Japan B. League at the Park Arena Komaki Saturday, Jan. 29. Ray Parks Jr. (Japan B.League File) Scott Eatherton paced Nagoya with 21 points, 10...
Photo from B.League Thirdy Ravena and the San-En Neophoenix are scheduled to return from a long layoff caused by COVID-19 this weekend when they visit the lowly Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan’s B.League. The Neophoenix, with Ravena hoping to play a key role, face the Hannaryz at 5:05 p.m. Manila time...
Photo from B.League Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins continued their hot form after defeating Alvark Tokyo, 96-90, Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Japan’s B.League at the Arena Tachikawa Tachihi. Parks had 10 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes as the Diamond Dolphins...
More than P256-million emergency food aid will be provided by the Japanese government to the survivors of typhoon Odette in the Philippines through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated by typhoon "Odette"...
Photo from B.League Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars return to action after a long break when they host Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses as part of a busy midweek schedule in Japan’s B.League. The Lakestars play the Grouses before their supporters at the Ukaruchan Arena in Otsu, their...
Officers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that will handle the Japan-made 97-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) got their "crash course" in handling the ship after a successful tour of the Patrol Vessel (PV) Kunisaki of the 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters of the Japan...
(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...
