The Philippines was voted Best Diving Area in the recently concluded 28th Marine Diving Fair held in Ikebukuro, Japan.
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UP Baguio alumnus Shaphir Aleph Lizarondo’s Paper Art showcased in Japan
University of the Philippines Baguio (UP Baguio) alumnus Shaphir Aleph Lizarondo’s Paperspective art is being showcased at the Tricera Gallery in Japan.
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Ateneo, Gilas star Thirdy Ravena is 1st Asian import in Japan’s B League
Ateneo’s former star player Thirdy Ravena has landed a historic deal to play professional basketball for the Japanese league with San-en NeoPhoenix, the first Asian import to be signed by the club.
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Philippines’ resilience amid pandemic secures A- credit rating from Japan
The Philippines has secured A- credit rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR Agency), an upgrade from the previous BBB+ after citing the country’s resilience.
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UP Diliman experiment wins 1st place in Space Mission Idea Contest in Japan
We may soon see Filipino designed technology aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as Filipino science researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) won First Place in the 2019 Space Mission Idea Contest (MIC6) at the 7th University Space Engineering Consortium-Global (UNISEC-Global) Meeting in Japan.
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Filipino Olympians EJ Obiena, Caloy Yulo given full PSC support for Olympics 2020
Filipino qualifiers in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and Carlos “Caloy” Edriel Yulo, are being given full support by the Philippines’ sports agency in their bid to win the nation’s first gold medal in the international quadrennial games.
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Philippines, Japan, and UK collaborate for climate change-resistant coastal communities
The need to address the effects of climate change on coastal communities has brought together science agencies from the Philippines, Japan, and the United Kingdom to build sustainable coastal communities in Southeast Asia. The Japan Science and Technology (JST) Agency, the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), and the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology […]
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Southville’s Gwyneth Tangog is first Filipino to pass Japan’s SUKEN Pre-college Math certification
Southville International School and Colleges’ 10th-grade student, Gwyneth Margaux “Gwyn” G. Tangog, became the first Filipino student to pass the Pre-College level (Kyu) examination of the Sugaku Kentei (SUKEN) World Mathematics Certification Program.
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MNL48’s Abby Trinidad stars with AKB48 in Japan’s Red and White Song Fest
MNL48’s Abby Trinidad represented the Philippines in Japan’s biggest New Year’s Eve music show, the Kōhaku Uta Gassen or the Red and White Song Festival. MNL48 Abby was invited by Japan’s popular girl group AKB48, the overseas sister group of MNL48, to perform with them at the 70th edition of the annual New Year’s Eve […]
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Philippines welcomes 8-Millionth tourist Yachiyo Imamoto from Yokohama, Japan
Metro Manila today welcomed its 8-Millionth and 8-Millionth-and-1 tourists Yachiyo Imamoto and her husband, Tamio, from Yokohama, Japan. The 71-year-old Yachiyo is visiting the Philippines for the 8th time. The Japanese couple arrived at the at NAIA Teminal 3 at 120pm via All Nippon Airways Flight 869 and were welcomed by Assistant Secretary for Tourism […]
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Johnkimverlu Tupas joins popular NETFLIX Japanese reality show ‘Terrace House’
Filipino personal assistant Johnkimverlu Tupas, now a reality show contestant, has been hitting the headlines after joining Japan’s popular reality show, ‘Terrace House’. The 22-year-old Tupas stepped in as cast member of the reality TV show dubbed as” Asia’s Big Brother”. Terrace House, a TV show available on Netflix, involves 6 strangers moving in together. […]
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UP Pep Squad scores Silver & Bronze at 2019 Cheerleading World Championships in Japan
The University of the Philippines Pep Squad (UP Pep Squad) raised the Philippine flag in Japan after scoring a Silver and a Bronze at the 2019 Cheerleading World Championships held November 23-24 in Takasaki. The state university varsity cheerleaders won their Silver in the Cheerleading Senior All Female division with a score of 358 points […]
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