Japan will host two key ONE Esports events, including the ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational and ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge. CEO Carlos Alimurung emphasized the country's rich storytelling potential for esports. Additionally, “ONE: Century 世紀” on October 13, 2019, promises to be a historic martial arts championship event.
ONE Championship, Pancrase, Shooto leaders grace ‘ONE: Century 世紀’ event in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
ONE Championship held the official “ONE: Century 世紀” media day at the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan on September 17, 2019. It was graced by the Singapore-based martial arts organization's chairman and chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong along with Pancrase CEO Masakazu Sakai and Shooto CEO Kazuhiro Sakamoto. On March 31, 2019, ONE Championship … Continue reading ONE Championship, Pancrase, Shooto leaders grace ‘ONE: Century 世紀’ event in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
‘Yakuza 7’ release date announced; Sega video game’s main characters, voice actors revealed
Sega will release "Yakuza 7" on January 16, 2020 for PlayStation 4 in Japan. The game follows protagonist Ichiban Kasuga's journey from incarceration to uncovering the Omi Alliance's takeover led by his mentor. The narrative spans two eras, exploring betrayal, alliance shifts, and the quest for truth in Yokohama.
ONE Esports to host ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational, ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge
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.
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
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.
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.
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
‘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
