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Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 11
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks closed significantly lower on Monday amid a strong yen and concerns for an overheated market following the overnight losses of tech-related shares in the Wall Street market. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 868.45 points, or 2.19 percent, from Friday to close the day at 38,820.49, the lowest level since Feb. 21. (Japan-Tokyo Stocks).....»»
Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of Japanese boxing superstar Naoya.....»»
Japan s naked men festival succumbs to population aging
A steam of sweat rose as hundreds of naked men tussled over a bag of wooden talismans, performing a dramatic end to a thousand-year-old ritual in Japan that took place for the last time......»»
Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third biggest economy
Frail consumption and capital spending point to a challenging outlook for Japan’s economy.....»»
Entitled politicians
I just returned from Tokyo for meetings with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Trade Organization, the government-related organization that promotes trade and investments between Japan and the world......»»
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
TOKYO — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. However, space officials said they needed more time to analyze whether the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, achieved its mission priority of.....»»
Santiago rules out Chery Tiggo stint amid ongoing Japanese citizenship application
Jaja Santiago turned down the possibility of playing for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in their remaining games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference, saying her application for Japanese citizenship is already in motion......»»
Khalil Sanchez ready to conquer Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Khalil Sanchez is eyeing a victorious stint in this Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu following his win in the Bantayan Island Mountain Bikers Mayor’s Cup. Sanchez, 19, dubbed as “Chamba Prince,” is the son of renowned cyclist “Chamba King” Dongkey Sanchez. Khalil first made his presence felt in the cycling world during.....»»
Del Rosario banners ICTSI Caliraya leg
Pauline del Rosario, fresh off a stint on the Epson Tour, takes advantage of the break before the LPGA’s developmental league resumes on April 26 by headlining the field in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship, which unwraps on April 9 at the Caliraya Springs Golf Club in Cavinti, Laguna......»»
Vina Morales wants to do more theater after Broadway stint, plans moving to U.S.
Vina Morales shared that she’s currently working on her Green Card with sister Shaina Magdayao, which will enable them to live and work permanently in the US......»»
Fil-Am hooper to hold basketball camp before NBTC stint
Filipino-American basketball player Braylon “BJ” Williams will be paying it forward to the local hoops community right before he makes waves in the upcoming National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Manila Live tournament next week......»»
No election plans next year, Recto says
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has committed to stay in the Cabinet, effectively dismissing questions of yet another short-stint in the economic team as he lets go of immediate political plans......»»
PBA urged to take EASL stint more seriously
The Philippines, represented by the PBA, could very well contend and even reign supreme in the East Asia Super League – if and only if it takes the tournament seriously......»»
Blue Eagles lose another player as Gab Gomez leaves Ateneo
'It hurts to let you know that my journey as a Blue Eagle ends and I will be moving forward with my basketball journey,' says Gab Gomez as he ends his Ateneo stint.....»»
Tai Bundit eyes Spikers Turf title with Criss Cross King Crushers
Returning head coach Tai Bundit is setting the bar high in his first coaching stint back in the Philippines after three years, as he takes the reins over at new Spikers Turf team Criss Cross King Crushers......»»
Sayonara and Kon’nichiwa
“Most challenging, most wonderful, most exciting, most valuable, and most meaningful,” was how former Toyota Motor Philippines president Atsuhiro Okamoto described his four-year stint in the Philippines as he gave his farewell speech last Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during the formal turnover of the TMP presidency to his successor, Masando Hashimoto......»»
Gilas not giving up olympic stint remains ultimate goal
In a unified voice, members of Gilas Pilipinas and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas officials declared their commitment to Tim Cone’s four-year program that they hope will end with a ticket to the Olympics......»»
Korean league campaigner MJ Phillips back with Petro Gazz in PVL
After a stint in the Korean Volleyball League, MJ Phillips is returning to the Petro Gazz Angels......»»
Sinulog Cup 2024: Chase Tower Runs wraps up first commercial stint with a win
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Chase Tower Runs had a graceful exit in their first-ever commercial tournament after manhandling the Cebu Roosevelt Memorial College (CRMC) Mustangs, 92-72, in the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament on Thursday evening, January 25, 2024, at the Cebu City Sports Institute. The boys of business mogul and social media influencer.....»»
Cone: Gilas coaching stint still up in the air
There is “nothing definite” yet with Tim Cone being Gilas Pilipinas head coach, the multi-titled mentor said Friday......»»