Japan will host the inaugural ONE Esports events, including the ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational and the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge, as part of ONE Championship's 100th live event celebration on October 13, 2019. The event includes World Martial Arts Week from October 5-13 and features renowned martial arts athletes.
Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke opens at Ayala Malls Greenbelt 5 in Makati
The Japan Foundation, Manila hosted the Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke exhibition at Ayala Malls Greenbelt 5 from July 1-21, 2019, showcasing 65 works by Japanese artists. The event featured talks and workshops by renowned netsuke artists and coincided with Philippine-Japan Friendship Month and the 22nd Japanese Film Festival, EIGASAI.
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Australia’s Josh Tonna decisions Japan’s Yoshihisa Morimoto at ‘ONE: Masters of Destiny’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Josh “TimeBomb” Tonna, 31, of Australia was one of the ONE Super Series winners at “ONE: Masters of Destiny” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 12, 2019. He defeated Yoshihisa “Mad Dog” Morimoto, 28, of Japan. ONE Championship included four kickboxing contests, two Muay Thai matches and 10 mixed martial arts … Continue reading Australia’s Josh Tonna decisions Japan’s Yoshihisa Morimoto at ‘ONE: Masters of Destiny’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Angela Lee, Xiong Jing Nan’s rematch at ‘ONE: Century 世紀’ in Tokyo confirmed
Angela Lee, the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion, will defend her title against Xiong Jing Nan, the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion, on October 13, 2019. This rematch follows their first encounter in March 2019, where Lee suffered her first professional loss. The event marks ONE Championship's 100th live show.
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Tokyo to host ONE Championship’s 100th live event ‘ONE: Century 世紀’
ONE Championship will return to Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo for its historic 100th event, "ONE: Century 世紀," on October 13, 2019. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong in 2011, the event will showcase three World Championship bouts and a week-long World Martial Arts Week starting October 5, featuring fan engagement activities and esports.
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List of Eigasai Japanese Film Festival 2019 films, screening venues
The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guests and special talks for this year’s Japanese Film Festival, more popularly known as EIGASAI. In honor of Philippines-Japan Friendship Month, EIGASAI’s 22nd edition runs from July 3 to August 25, 2019-with seventeen-full-feature films of diverse genres selected for more than 135 … Continue reading List of Eigasai Japanese Film Festival 2019 films, screening venues
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‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ star Zhang Ziyi is 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival jury president
Zhang Ziyi, 40, is set to return to the big screen with "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." A week before the release of the action adventure fantasy film, it was announced that the Chinese actress will serve as the president of the international competition jury of the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival, which will run … Continue reading ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ star Zhang Ziyi is 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival jury president
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More Asian footballers in Bundesliga than in English Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1
Germany is the home for Asian talent in Europe, according to data recently released by professional association football league Bundesliga. This reinforced the country’s strong footballing connections to the continent. Data collected by Opta Sports shows that the Bundesliga has welcomed 64 players who have played 3,926 matches and scored 427 goals from July 1998. … Continue reading More Asian footballers in Bundesliga than in English Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1
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Bibiano Fernandes: I don’t like to do drama
Reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes, 40, of Brazil is accused of being too dramatic about his most recent bout against his rival Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon, 31, of the Philippines at “ONE: A New Era” at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019. But the Brazilian mixed martial arts … Continue reading Bibiano Fernandes: I don’t like to do drama
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Kazakhstan’s Kairat Akhmetov earns 4th Championship win, beats Australia’s Reece McLaren in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Japan
Representing Kazakhstan, Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov, 31, was one of the winners at "ONE: A New Era" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019. It was one of the bouts in the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals. "ONE: A New Era" featured 11 MMA bouts and four ONE Super Series matches, … Continue reading Kazakhstan’s Kairat Akhmetov earns 4th Championship win, beats Australia’s Reece McLaren in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Japan
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