Japan has urged the Philippines to implement policies and measures to strengthen its participation in the global value chains (GVCs) and to resist the temptation of quick-fix solutions, otherwise lose its competitiveness, including the country’s top dollar earner IT-business process...
TNT coach Bong Ravena (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Thousands of miles apart, TNT head coach Bong Ravena could only remind his son and Japan B. League import Thirdy to take care of himself after testing positive for Covid-19. A few hours after Bong's Tropang Giga downed the Phoenix Fuel...
Screenshot from Japan B.League's Youtube channel Thirdy Ravena tested positive for COVID-19 during his ongoing stint with San-En Neophoenix of Japan’s B.League, the team announced Friday night. A raw Google translation of a statement released by the Neophoenix said that Ravena is undergoing...
With the wrath of the recent typhoons that wreaked havoc in the Philippines, the call to help couldn’t be ignored. Global fashion retail giant Uniqlo extends their help by supporting relief and recovery efforts in the amount of one million US dollars worth of aid. This donation is coursed through...
` The stage is all set for the Japan Film Festival Plus, the first time that the event will be held online. This year’s offering offers a bevy of choices for animation lovers all across the country. The Japan Film Festival Plus is a collaboration between Japan Foundation Asian Center, JT...
After 8 years of negotiations, trade ministers from 15 countries are set to sign tomorrow, Nov. 15, the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), creating the world’s biggest free trade area (FTA) agreement. “The RCEP has finally been concluded and finalized by all trade...
The so-called Friday the 13th proved ominous for Yuka Saso as the Fil-Japanese ace limped home with a four-over 76 at start of the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at the Great Island Club course in Chiba, Japan. It was Saso’s worst start in 11 tournaments in the LPGA of Japan Tour, leaving her in...
Filipino-Japanese Yuka Saso carded a nine-under par 63 to finish tied for second and three shots behind champion Shin Jie of Korea in the Toto Japan Classic Sunday at the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. The 19-year-old Saso – a tour rookie – was tied for 12th to start the final round, behind by...
Thirdy Ravena had another impressive showing this time in a losing effort as the San-En Neophoenix fell 81-74 to the Shimane Susanoo Magic Sunday afternoon in Japan’s B.League at the Yonago Indusrial Gymnasium. Ravena finished with 12 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes but the Neophoenix...
Screenshot from Japan B.League's Youtube channel Thirdy Ravena made a good impression in his Japanese basketball debut that saw San-En Neophoenix outlast the Susanoo Shimane Magic, 83-82, Saturday at the Yonago Industrial Gymnasium. Ravena had 13 points, two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes...
Yuka Saso turned in an eagle-spiked five-under 67 Saturday but found herself trailing new leader by six shots after the Taiheiyo Club Minori course took another beating in the second round of the Toto Japan Classic. Showing her power off the tee, Saso and world No. 5 Nasa Hataoka eagled hole No....
Photo from San-En Neophoenix's Twitter account Thirdy Ravena received a warm welcome from his teammates in the San-En Neophoenix after finally attending practice last weekend. The Japanese proved to be a friendly bunch as another personality graced Neophoenix's training session recently. Ravena met...
