31 survivors swam ashore. The Japanese government had an overseer there, aman named Kikuichiro Higa. He in turn had a deputy with the same surname, Shoichi Higa, whose wife Kazuko was also there.

About six years ago, Sterling Higa’s life shifted dramatically. At the time, he was a lecturer and debate coach at Hawai‘i Pacific University and a columnist for Honolulu Civil Beat. Then an ...

MANILA, Philippines — Unranked Jonathan Higa defied the odds, toppling two seeded rivals, including No. 1 Ariel Cabaral, to claim the premier boys’ division title, while top seed Cadee Dagoon ...

When all is said and done in 2025, the round-of-the-year contenders will include the ninth frame of the enthralling bout in Tokyo between WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi and Daigo Higa.

SEIYA Tsutsumi has retained his WBA world bantamweight title, climbing off the canvas to floor Daigo Higa in the same round before coming away with a controversial draw. The pair squared off at ...