Jaja Santiago (Saitama Ageo Medics' Twitter account) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko lauded Filipina volleyball star Jaja Santiago for making history in the recently-concluded Japan V.League V Cup. Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball athlete to bag a title in an...
Thirdy Ravena’s return from a lengthy absence ended on a sour note Wednesday, March 31 as the San-En NeoPhoenix suffered a 110-71 road loss to the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Okinawa, Japan. Not even the presence of Ravena, who returned from a 22-game absence due to a fractured finger, could prevent...
Photo from San-En NeoPhoenix Thirdy Ravena is determined to help the San-En NeoPhoenix pick up some victories as their campaign in Japan’s B.League enters the final stretch. Ravena, back from a fractured right finger , is hoping to provide a spark to a NeoPhoenix squad already out of contention...
Thirdy Ravena has been activated for San-En Neophoenix's game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings. (Photo from B.League) Thirdy Ravena will be in uniform when the San-En NeoPhoenix travel to Okinawa, Japan for their B.League game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings on Wednesday, March 31. The NeoPhoenix...
Photo from Saitama Ageo Medics' Twitter account Jaja Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball player to win a title in an overseas league after the Saitama Ageo Medics captured the Japan V.League V Cup title Sunday, March 28, at the Ota City General gym in Tokyo. The Ageo Medics bested the NEC...
Thirdy Ravena is close to once again suit up for Japan B.League side San-En Neophoenix after missing the last two months with a broken right finger. Videos posted by the Neophoenix on their social media accounts have shown Ravena taking part in practices while also attempting shots before the...
We all look forward to that day when we could once again check our travel bucket list. But for now, we could only imagine (and start saving) for that trip to the real-life world of our favorite game character, Mario. What was once a fantasy pipe-filled world filled with adventure, delightful...
On March 17, 2021, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed grant contracts with Japanese non-government organizations (NGOs) conducting activities in the Philippines namely: OISCA International, Ikaw-Ako, and JAEC. OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement)...
Photos from San-en and Twitter account of Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines Thirdy Ravena extended his gratitude to Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, a day after receiving vocal support from the official. Ravena, who plays as an Asian import for Japan B.League's...
Oh, and there’s a new anime about him If you are a fan of streaming service Netflix, then chances are you’ve noticed that K-dramas aren’t the only shows that have recently been gaining a following on the platform. There has been an explosion of anime on the service too, with some that are...
It's the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: a Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around the world. Yusaku Maezawa, an online fashion tycoon, was announced in 2018 as the first man to book a spot aboard the lunar spaceship...
The Kimono Mom is more than just your ordinary momma Interview answers translated from Japanese by Yuka Tamura It was about a year ago when Filipino YouTuber Paolo de Guzman posted a video on A Day in The Life of a Japanese Mother and Baby in Tokyo . The mother and child duo on that video garnered...
