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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 12:30 AM

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

Japanese int'l school in PH starts face-to-face

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 12:35 PM

The school is the first to be allowed face-to-face classes in Metro Manila by the Department of Education after strict evaluation and assessment. Read more »

‘Comfort woman’ leading her group’s quest for justice dies

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 03:52 PM

A Filipino elderly woman who claimed she was among those sexually abused during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines died on Tuesday, the same day her ordeal started 77 years ago when the foreign troops raided their community in Pampanga. Read more »

New eats: Japan's gyudon chain Sukiya opens in PH

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Nov 24 03:48 PM

It’s time to eat more gyudon as Japan’s Sukiya finally opened its first store in the Philippines in Makati's Glorietta 2 on Wednesday. Read more »

Japan's hit 'One Piece' anime marks 1,000th episode

Yassine Khiri and Charlotte Causit, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 03:11 AM

"One Piece" first appeared in manga (comic book) form in Japan in 1997, with an anime (animated TV series) version following two years later. Read more »

Japan airlines to fly 'Demon Slayer' anime-themed aircraft from next year

Kyodo News
Updated as of Nov 15 05:42 PM

An ANA plane adorned with characters from the global hit anime series "Demon Slayer" will start flying on domestic routes from late January next year. Read more »

5 of Manila’s wide open spaces open again to visitors

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Nov 06 09:00 PM

In these destinations, one also gets to take in history while enjoying the greenery and some amazing landmarks Read more »

Gazmin, Mindanao-based school head get Japan gov't awards

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 09:58 PM

Former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Dr. Ines Yamanouchi Mallari, an academic institution head in Mindanao, were named Wednesday as recipients of two Japanese government awards. Read more »

Golf: Yuka Saso to choose Japan citizenship, reports say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 08:55 PM

Reigning US Open champion Yuka Saso has already planned to choose Japanese citizenship once she turns 22, according to Japanese media reports. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 11:39 PM

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Princess Mako weds longtime sweetheart

Kyodo via Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 06:38 PM

Japan's Princess Mako waves from inside a car as she leaves her home for her marriage in Akasaka Estate in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Read more »

Filipino’s book tackles trauma of “comfort women” during WWII

Bev Llorente | TFC News USA
Posted at Oct 23 11:04 PM

"Imelda’s Secret" aims to shed light on the experiences of the so-called comfort women during World War II. Read more »

Japan astronaut to embark on his 5th space mission

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 12 03:10 PM

Astronaut Koichi Wakata will embark on his fifth space mission, a space travel record for a Japanese astronaut. Read more »

More Japanese men opting to pee sitting: poll

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 10 02:48 PM

Japanese men are increasingly deciding that sitting on the toilet while urinating is the way to go instead of standing where their aim is less accurate or they inadvertently cause a mess due to unintended 'Splashbacks.' Read more »

Fumio Kishida is Japan’s new Prime Minister

Kazuhiro Ngi, AFP
Posted at Oct 04 04:33 PM

Fumio Kishida is applauded after being elected as Japan's new prime minister at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 1, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 02:40 AM

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Delayed Expo 2020 opens in Dubai

Giuseppe Cacace, AFP
Posted at Oct 01 11:02 PM

Visitors look at objects inside the Japanese pavillon at the Expo 2020, in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai on Friday. Read more »

Fumio Kishida to become Japan's next Prime Minister

Katie Forster, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 03:39 PM

Fumio Kishida, Japan's former foreign Minister, is poised to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after winning the ruling party's leadership vote. Read more »

THROWBACK: Hado Pilipinas | Sports U

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 01:29 AM

Alam mo ba ang Japanese technosport na "Hado"? Read more »

Japan's centenarians hit record 86,500

Kyodo News
Updated as of Sep 14 04:53 PM

The number of centenarians as of Sept. 15 represents an increase of 6,060 from a year earlier for the 51th consecutive year of rise, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said prior to the Respect for the Aged Day holiday, which falls next Monday. Read more »