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!’
94 Miss Universe 2018 candidates competing in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, at 22, won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas among 91 contestants. Laura Gonzalez from Colombia was the runner-up, with Davina Bennett from Jamaica as the second runner-up. Nel-Peters will crown her successor at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant on December 17 in Thailand, with 94 candidates competing.
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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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Perth’s Daniel Dawson to fight Florence’s Mustapha Haida in Shanghai
ONE Championship announced the full fight card for “ONE: Beyond the Horizon,” taking place on September 8, 2018, in Shanghai, China. The event features ten bouts, including the main event where Women’s Strawweight Champion Xiong Jing Nan defends her title. Notably, Daniel Dawson and Mustapha Haida make their ONE debuts in a kickboxing match.
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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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Agdao, Davao City to host ColorManila’s CM Challenge Run
Filipino fun run organizer ColorManila is heading to Davao City, Philippines on August 12, 2018 for the CM Challenge Run Davao. The event is set to take place at the SM Lanang Premier in Agdao, Davao City. This will be the first time that the CM Challenge Run will be brought to Mindanao. This is also … Continue reading Agdao, Davao City to host ColorManila’s CM Challenge Run
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Philippines’ Kevin Belingon decisions Australia’s Martin Nguyen at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in Pasay City
Featuring 11 bouts, “ONE: Reign of Kings” is the third of the four ONE Championship events scheduled in the Philippines in 2018. On the fight card were eight mixed martial arts bouts and three matches under the promotion’s striking-only league ONE Super Series. The main event of the evening was an MMA bout between Martin "The … Continue reading Philippines’ Kevin Belingon decisions Australia’s Martin Nguyen at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in Pasay City
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Japan’s Shinya Aoki knocks out Thailand’s Shannon Wiratchai at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
Featuring 11 bouts, “ONE: Reign of Kings” is the third of the four ONE Championship events scheduled in the Philippines in 2018. On the fight card were eight mixed martial arts bouts and three matches under the promotion’s striking-only league ONE Super Series. The co-main event of the evening was an MMA bout between Shannon "OneShin" … Continue reading Japan’s Shinya Aoki knocks out Thailand’s Shannon Wiratchai at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
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Brazil’s Renzo Gracie submits Japan’s Yuki Kondo at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
Featuring 11 bouts, “ONE: Reign of Kings” is the third of the four ONE Championship events scheduled in the Philippines in 2018. On the fight card were eight mixed martial arts bouts and three matches under the Singapore-based martial arts promotion’s striking-only league ONE Super Series. The ninth bout of the evening was an MMA … Continue reading Brazil’s Renzo Gracie submits Japan’s Yuki Kondo at ‘ONE: Reign of Kings’ in the Philippines
