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Japan's Uno retains world figure skating title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 10:58 PM

Shoma Uno retained his figure skating world title and gave host country Japan more to celebrate after a nerveless performance in the free skate Saturday in Saitama, north of Tokyo. Read more »

B.League: Kiefer comes up clutch for Shiga vs. Shibuya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 07:10 PM

Kiefer Ravena hit the big shots down the stretch to lift the Shiga Lakes to a 93-87 triumph over the Sunrockers Shibuya, Saturday. Read more »

Chinese, Russian researchers barred from Japan space agency institute

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 24 07:05 PM

A scientific institute belonging to Japan's space agency has barred Chinese and Russian researchers to protect sensitive technological information. Read more »

Japan inflation slows to 3.1 percent in February: government data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 24 08:15 AM

Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, government data showed Friday, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in previous months. Read more »

How Marlene dela Peña launched her music career in Japan

Rick Olivares
Posted at Mar 23 07:54 PM

Marlene dela Peña’s most recent release is a CD and DVD box set titled 'Marlene’s Song Book – Memories for Tomorrow." Read more »

New 'glass-like' orchid species discovered in Japan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 02:49 PM

A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists, who found the pink and white plant hiding in plain sight. Read more »

B.League: Sotto, Hiroshima fall to undermanned Nagoya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 12:02 AM

Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies absorbed a painful 90-88 setback against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the B.League on Wednesday. Read more »

Japan downs USA to win World Baseball Classic for third time

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 12:26 PM

Japan defeated the United States, 3-2, on Tuesday to win the World Baseball Classic for a record third time. Read more »

LOOK: Jake Ejercito bonds with daughter Ellie in Japan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 11:49 AM

Jake Ejercito has once again taken his daughter Ellie on an adventure abroad, this time to the bustling city of Tokyo. Read more »

Cracks seen on MT Princess Empress: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 09:59 AM

A remotely operated vehicle tasked to find a sunken tanker that caused a massive oil spill off Oriental Mindoro has found cracks on the ship’s surface Read more »

Japan beat Mexico to reach World Baseball Classic final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 07:01 PM

Japan came from behind twice to defeat Mexico 6-5 on Monday and set up a World Baseball Classic final showdown with the United States. Read more »

Seoul tells Tokyo it will 'normalize' military pact

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 05:31 PM

South Korea confirmed it had moved to normalize a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, as the two countries thaw ties to counter Pyongyang. Read more »

Japan ROV locates sunken tanker in Mindoro: governor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 05:22 PM

A Japanese remotely operated vehicle has located the sunken tanker that caused a massive oil spill off Oriental Mindoro. Read more »

4 suspects in 'Luffy' robberies indicted for theft over fraud cases

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 20 11:26 PM

Four men suspected of coordinating robberies across Japan from the Philippines under the name of "Luffy" were indicted by Tokyo prosecutors, Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 20, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:22 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Japan, US Coast Guard to help in oil spill cleanup

Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP
Updated as of Mar 20 04:54 PM

Members of the Japan and US coast guards pay a courtesy call at the Philippine Coast Guard National Headquarters. Read more »

Another Filipino 'comfort woman' dies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 01:53 PM

Filipino 'comfort woman' Hilaria Bustamante has died, the group Lila Pilipina announced early Monday. Read more »

Canada eyes 4-way framework with Japan, S. Korea, US

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 20 11:56 AM

Canada has proposed creating a quadruple cooperation framework with Japan, South Korea and the US as part of efforts to counter China and Russia. Read more »

Sotto, Hiroshima extend winning streak to 3 games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 09:38 PM

Kai Sotto just fell short of another double-double in the Hiroshima Dragonflies' 87-83 win over the Ibaraki Robots in the B.League, Sunday. Read more »

Kai Sotto's double-double helps Hiroshima rout Ibaraki

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 05:51 PM

Kai Sotto tallied a double-double as the Hiroshima Dragonflies cruised to a 90-72 rout of the Ibaraki Robots, Saturday at the Adastria Mito Arena. Read more »