FIFA World Cup: From cheers to tears
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AFP) – Belgium produced one of the great World Cup…
Number of foreign residents in Japan
2.56 million foreigners were living in Japan at the end of last…
Japan’s ‘total toilet makeover drive’
In preparation for an expected 40 million visitors during Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic…
Japan’s ‘Minpaku’ – private short-term lodging
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2017 hit a new…
Sumo, Japan’s national sport
SUMO originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally.…
Batang Gilas secures berth to World Cup
RC Calimag drove hard for the game-clinching lay-up with 2.3 seconds left…
Dare to care for orphans
Japanese-American tapestry artist Tetsuo “Leo” Orii, author of the war-romance novel Sampaguita…
Japan marks 7th anniversary of tsunami that killed 18,000
They bowed their heads, hands clasped or palms firmly pressed together. They…
Calvin justifies late inclusion with huge game
Calvin Abueva wasn’t supposed to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the second…
Blatche vindicated – at last
Andray Blatche let out a loud scream the moment Gilas Pilipinas confirmed…
Gilas will be OK vs Japan – Chot
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is hopeful that the decision to put…
Ikebana teacher crowned Mrs. Tourism Ambassador 2018
REIKA Ootaka could have been crowned as Mrs. Tourism Ambassador 2018 in…
Poverty among elderly in Japan
Despite the concentration of the nation’s huge household savings among Japan’s elderly,…
Manhole covers are not just covers in Japan
Even though customized manhole covers cost more than generic ones, today nearly…
