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Kyogo Furuhashi was brought on in Japan's 3-1 win over China in a World Cup qualifier

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville could finally have his crowning moment at this weekend’s 2024 World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. The five-time runner-up, who is chasing a maiden title, leads his team-mate Ott Tanak by 25 points with 30 available and they are the only two drivers in contention for…

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died

The suspended boxer wants to take on the YouTuber in 2025

The Japanese have a strange affinity for Americana. When American GIs exited the country following World War II, for example, the Japanese adopted and preserved American blue-jean and white-t-shirt culture as their own. These days, if you want the best versions of these American classics, you’re paying in Yen.

Australia can still qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup – but only thanks to their rivals being just as inconsistent

Global markets react to U.S. stock drop and Trump speculation. Asian markets influenced by Samsung's buyback plan and Bank of Japan's hints. U.S. stocks de...

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is celebrating its 40th year since its founding with booming sales that recently topped 3 trillion yen, or about $20 billion, annually for the first time

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has spoken from the Japan camp ahead of their match against China