Japan has announced that it will provide P663-million disaster relief aid to the Philippines to help the survivors of typhoon Odette. General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated by typhoon "Odette" (Albert Lozada/Greenpeace) "Today, the Government of Japan...
TOKYO, Japan – Japan confirmed more than 10,000 daily nationwide COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the first time since Sept. 9, 2021. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 2,198 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, doubling from 962 the previous day and logging the highest level in four months....
Photo from B.League Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena are going to take part in an online show that will replace the B.League All-Star Game which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation in Japan. The Ravenas are among the players scheduled to appear in the program titled “B.League All-Star...
Photo from B.League Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses were denied a chance to complete a two-game sweep of the Akita Northern Happinets after suffering an 80-64 loss Sunday, Jan. 9 in Japan’s B.League. Ramos could only register six points on 1-of-6 shooting and grabbed just one rebound as the...
Photo from B.League Dwight Ramos scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Toyama Grouses pulled away to beat the Akita Northern Happinets, 99-91, Saturday, Jan. 8 in Japan’s B.League. Ramos made nine straight points at one point during the payoff period which helped the Grouses...
Photo from B.League Twelve games featuring Filipino players in Japan’s B.League were postponed this weekend due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Ray Parks Jr., Javi Gomez de Liano, Kobe Paras and Matthew Aquino will have to wait longer before they can see action...
Pinoy students encouraged to apply in the 2023 postgraduate scholarship in Japan As it looks to help the country produce more scientists, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation is opening its application for its 2023 postgraduate scholarship in Japan to deserving Filipino students who need financial...
Photo from B.League Japan’s B.League will no longer stage its All-Star event next week in Okinawa due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the league announced Thursday, Jan. 6. The All-Star Game and an exhibition match that will see all nine Filipinos from both the first and second divisions...
Photo from B.League Thirdy Ravena and the San-En Neophoenix snapped a 14-game losing streak after an 88-80 road victory over the Sea Horses Mikawa as part of another busy action Sunday, Dec. 26 in Japan’s B.League. Ravena contributed 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal during his...
Photo from B.League Ray Parks Jr. helped the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins win their sixth straight game after defeating the lowly Kyoto Hannaryz, 84-53, as part of a busy Christmas Day schedule in Japan’s B.League. Parks had five points and three rebounds but the Diamond Dolphins outscored their...
K-pop superstars BTS set a new record by becoming the first foreign group to grab the No. 1 spot on Japanese music chart Oricon’s year-end album and total sales rankings, earning nearly $162 million in the country alone. The Oricon Annual Ranking 2021 listed the best-selling singles, albums and...
TOKYO -- Japan reported its most likely first community spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Osaka Prefecture on Wednesday, with one infected person having traveled overseas recently and three family members being infected through unknown sources. A man in his 30s with a recent history of...
