https://www.facebook.com/usopentennis/photos/a.10150612011397187/10155535943222187 . tournament: United States Open Tennis Championships event: women's singlesedition: 138thvenue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City, New York, United Statesdates: August 27, 2018-September 9, 2018 . PLACEMENTTENNIS PLAYER (COUNTRY)ChampionNaomi Osaka (Japan)Runner-upSerena Williams (USA)SemifinalistsAnastasija Sevastova (Latvia)Madison Keys (USA)QuarterfinalistsKarolina Pliskova (Czech Republic)Sloane Stephens (USA)Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain)Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiHP603v4qo
Japan’s Yuya Wakamatsu, Koyomi Matsushima to make ONE Championship debut at ‘ONE: Conquest of Heroes’
ONE Championship is set to debut in Japan in 2019, showcasing new talent Yuya Wakamatsu and Koyomi Matsushima. Both fighters will compete at "ONE: Conquest of Heroes" on September 22, 2018. Wakamatsu, an aggressive flyweight fighter, faces Danny Kingad, while Matsushima meets former champion Marat Gafurov in the featherweight division.
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Tokyo’s Yukinori Ogasawara: Lyon’s Hakim Hamech isn’t superior to me
Hakim Hamech, 25, will debut in ONE Championship against Yukinori Ogasawara, 26, in a strawweight Muay Thai match. Ogasawara, confident in facing Hamech's experience, aims to enhance his status in the championship with a win. Both fighters are stylistically similar, vying for recognition in the global kickboxing arena.
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Igorot actress Mai Fanglayan stars in Sinai Hamada’s ‘Tanabata’s Wife’ film adaptation
Playing the title role in “Tanabata’s Wife” is Igorot actress Mai Fanglayan. It is a film adaptation of the classic short story by Japanese-Filipino author Sinai Hamada of the same name. Fanglayan is a Mass Communication graduate of Saint Louis University in Baguio City. Both of her parents are from Mountain Province. In an exclusive … Continue reading Igorot actress Mai Fanglayan stars in Sinai Hamada’s ‘Tanabata’s Wife’ film adaptation
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Philippines’ Jake Zyrus, Nats Sitoy to star in 2018 Japanese films
Charice Pempengco, who is professionally known as Jake Zyrus, and Nats Sitoy are two Filipino actors who will be featured in upcoming Japanese films. The former will star in “Yaru Onna” (She’s a Killer) while the latter plays the title character in “Itoshi No Irene” (Irene of Love). Better known as a singer, Zyrus has … Continue reading Philippines’ Jake Zyrus, Nats Sitoy to star in 2018 Japanese films
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Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film ‘A Straightforward Boy’ to be screened at 2018 ISFFM
https://www.facebook.com/InternationalSilentFilmFestivalManila/photos/p.1680333828745914/1680333828745914/?type=1&theater Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy “A Straightforward Boy” will be screened at the 2018 International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM) on September 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Cinema 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. Presented by The Japan Foundation, Manila, the screening will be accompanied by a narration by the … Continue reading Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film ‘A Straightforward Boy’ to be screened at 2018 ISFFM
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First ever Filipino benshi Tito Genova Valiente to narrate Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy ‘A Straightforward Boy!’
The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents a silent film screening of Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy “A Straightforward Boy” (突貫小僧 | Tokkan Kozo, 1929) on September 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. It will be accompanied by a Filipino benshi or silent film narrator for the first time in history. The film screening is a part of the 2018 International Silent Film … Continue reading First ever Filipino benshi Tito Genova Valiente to narrate Yasujiro Ozu’s silent film comedy ‘A Straightforward Boy!’
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Lyon’s Hakim Hamech to fight Tokyo’s Yukinori Ogasawara in Shanghai
ONE Championship has announced the full card for “ONE: Beyond the Horizon,” set for September 8, 2018, in Shanghai, featuring 10 bouts. A highlight includes a Muay Thai contest between Hakim Hamech, a former two-time World Champion, and Yukinori Ogasawara, a former WBC Japan Champion. The main event features Xiong Jing Nan defending her title.
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ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019
Chatri Sityodtong A mixed martial arts organization established in Singapore in 2011, ONE Championship is out to reestablish Japan's former glory in the sport. Its current chairman and chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong is Thai-Japanese. “Japan has been waiting for a top global martial arts organization for a long time to revive the scene," Sityodtong … Continue reading ONE Championship to redevelop Japan into MMA powerhouse in 2019
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Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) today revealed the main international cast of the second installment of omnibus film co-production series Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey. The film is being directed by three accomplished Asian filmmakers Degena Yun from China, Daishi Matsunaga from Japan and Edwin from Indonesia under the common theme “Journey,” signifying traveling beyond time and space. The Asian Three-Fold Mirror is a collaborative … Continue reading Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey main international cast revealed
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