Filipino chemist Dr. Angel T. Bautista VII has been recognized by the Japanese government for his research on a project seeking to assess the radioactive contamination from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident to the Philippines by looking at Iodine-129 content in coral cores along...
Kiefer Ravena (B.League photo) Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars finally ended their 11-game skid after a 76-72 home win over the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan’s B.League action held Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Ukaru-chan Arena. Ravena’s three-point play with 26 seconds left broke a 72-all tie...
TOKYO, Japan -- Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, fire officials said. TV footage showed dozens of firefighters working inside and outside the narrow office building after...
Japan's new foreign minister has reaffirmed his country's support in upholding the 2016 arbitral ruling that favored the Philippines in its maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this was conveyed by...
Dwight Ramos flirted with a triple-double while Ray Parks nailed six treys as their respective teams picked up victories in B.League on Sunday, Dec. 12. Photo from B.League Ramos unloaded an all-around game of 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as he helped his Toyama Grousers repeat over...
Javi Gomez de Liano and the Ibaraki Robots suffered an 87-59 drubbing from the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japan B. League at the Adastria Mito Arena Saturday, Dec. 11. Photo form B.League Shimane found its scoring groove as early in the second quarter and led by as many as 10 points in the 9:04...
Dwight Ramos and his Toyama Grouses dealt Kiefer Ravena’s Shiga Lakestars its ninth straight defeat while Kobe Paras’ Niigata Albirex BB and Thirdy Ravena’s San-En Neophoenix failed to arrest their respective skids during the Saturday’s B League action, Dec 11. Photo from B.League Toyama...
Thirdy Ravena (B.League photo) Thirdy Ravena returns from a two-game suspension this weekend as the San-En Neophoenix face a huge test against the defending champion Chiba Jets in Japan’s B.League. The struggling Neophoenix host the Jets at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium at 4:05 p.m. local time...
Filipino missionary priest Edgar Gacutan has been appointed as bishop in the Japanese diocese of Sendai. Bp-elect Edgar Gacutan (Photo CICM) Pope Francis appointed Gacutan on Wednesday, Dec. 8. CBCP News said he is the first Filipino to be named bishop in Japan. Born in Cagayan province in 1964,...
Filipino basketball stars who are playing in the Japan B.League are set to suit up for their respective events in the upcoming All-Star festivity next year at the Okinawa Arena. (Screenshot from Japan B.League All Star website) Thirdy Ravena of San-En, Kiefer Ravena of Shiga, Kobe Paras of Niigata,...
Kobe Paras (B.League photo) The teams of Kiefer Ravena and Kobe Paras couldn’t snap their losing streaks anew after suffering defeats in Japan’s B.League this weekend. Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars were handed a 102-75 road defeat by the Shibuya Sun Rockers to start their two-game set Sunday,...
Ray Parks Jr. (B.League photo) Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins settled for a split of their two-game series with the Shimane Susanoo Magic after a 94-86 home loss Sunday, Dec. 5 in Japan’s B.League. Parks had 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, three assists and two...
