Young Leader, Filipino Community in Japan Philippine Embassy, Tokyo, Japan 28 October 2017 Alden Estolas, a 33-year old Filipino Community (Filcom) leader in Tokyo, Japan, shares his insights on how it is being a young overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Japan for over 10 years, whilst securing a life back in the Philippines. Estolas, a continue reading : Interview with Mr. Alden Estolas
Interview with Mr. Jose "Joey" Manalang
IT, Cyber Security Operation Center of Japan/Filmmaker Tokyo, Japan 27 October 2017 Joey Manalang is a filmmaker who also works as an Information Technology (IT) technician at the Cyber Security Operation Center of Japan in Tokyo. He has bagged multiple awards in various music and film festivals worldwide with his short film “El Diablo” and continue reading : Interview with Mr. Jose "Joey" Manalang
Imperial Palace
Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2017
Japan Situationers
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017
Tokyo Ramen Festival 2017
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017 The Tokyo Ramen Festival 2017 is one of Japan’s largest outdoor events featuring various recipes from 18 different vendors that represent the different regions of Japan. Since it began in 2009, the festival has become an annual event to promote tourism and food education through the varying flavors of Ramen continue reading : Tokyo Ramen Festival 2017
Meiji Jinju Temple
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017 Located in Shibuya, the Meiji Jinju Temple is the Shinto shrine built to worship the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken, following the Emperor’s death in 1912. In 1915, the Japanese Diet ordered the construction of the shrine in the location, which was frequented by the Emperor continue reading : Meiji Jinju Temple
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017 The Shibuya Crossing is considered to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world, sending about 2,500 people in all five major crosswalks that converge together. But despite the sheer volume of pedestrians simultaneously crossing in all directions, it remains orderly, with the people being polite with each other. Also continue reading : Shibuya Crossing
Zojoji Temple
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017 The Zojoji Temple is a grand Buddhist temple situated in central Tokyo. It was relocated to its present site in 1598 during the Tokugawa era, which served as a family temple by Ieyasu Tokagawa, founder of the last shogunate in Japan. Back in the day, the temple serves as an continue reading : Zojoji Temple
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2017 Located in Shiba-koen District of Minato, the Tokyo Tower has become a popular landmark of Japan that could easily be spotted in various forms of media production, including the popular Japanese animation. Built in 1958, the Tokyo Tower is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower, a freestanding framework tower that serves continue reading : Tokyo Tower
Philippine Embassy in Roppongi, Japan
Roppongi, Japan October 26, 2017 The Embassy of the Philippines in Roppongi is one of the largest and busiest posts in Foreign Service of the Philippines, serving around 200,000 Filipinos of different professions and background in Japan. Headed by Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V, a proud grandson of the Philippines’ second President continue reading : Philippine Embassy in Roppongi, Japan