Japan

Japan becomes first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan has secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bahrain…

Japan auctions emergency rice reserves to curb rising prices

The Japanese government has started a rare auction of its emergency rice reserves to…

US, Japan kick off ten days military drill

Japan and the United States kicked off 10 days of joint military drills on…

Japan’s economy slides into recession

Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last year, losing its…

Asian Cup: Iraq end Japan’s 11-match winning streak

Iraq pulled off a stunning upset against Asian Cup favourites Japan, winning 2-1 as…

Japan quake death toll reaches 110

Japan's death toll from the New Year's Day earthquake reached 110 on Saturday, marking…

US military aircraft crashes off in Japan with eight on board

The coastguard of Japan reported that a US military Osprey aircraft crashed into the…

I’m the right coach, Flick said after Japan humiliated Germany

In a major upset, Japan humiliated Euro 2024 host Germany 4-1 in a friendly…

Japan’s ‘father of Sudoku’ dies of cancer

Agency Report The man dubbed the "father of Sudoku" for his role in popularising…

Tens of thousands urged to evacuate as heavy rain hits Japan

Agency Report Tens of thousands of people were urged to evacuate on Friday as…

Olympics: China’s Shiying claims gold in women’s javelin

Chinese athlete, Liu Shiying, has won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw…

Olympics: Mexico beat Japan to win bronze in football

Agency Report Sebastian Cordova scored a penalty and created two goals as Mexico defeated…

Egypt, Japan reach agreement over blockade of Suez Canal

Egypt and Japan have reached an agreement over the dispute surrounding the blockade of…

Four injured in Japan chemical inferno

Not fewer than four persons have been injured in an explosion at a chemical…

W/C Qualifiers: Osako bags hat-trick as Japan maul Mongolia 14-0

Yuya Osako scored a brilliant hat-trick as Japan routed Mongolia 14-0 in their 2022…