Japan

International

North Korea Fires Anti-Ship Missiles, Says South Korea

North Korea has fired several anti-ship cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military says. Authorities...

Headlines

N Korea Launches Multiple Missiles

North Korea launched a series of what appeared to be "surface-to-ship" cruise missiles on Thursday, South Korea's...

News

Old Stars Seek To Bring Shine Back To Black Stars

There have been a few familiar faces around the Black Stars as they prepare for the 2017 Nations Cup qualifier against...

Headlines

Kagawa Injury Hits Japan World Cup Qualifying Preparations

Japan's World Cup qualifying preparations were dealt a blow Wednesday when playmaker Shinji Kagawa suffered a shoulder...

News

Improving Adult Skills Can Help Countries Benefit From Globalisation

Providing workers with the right mix of skills, in an increasingly competitive international environment, can help...

Headlines

Japan Radical Nabbed In Cop Killing After Four-Decade Hunt

A Japanese leftist radical has been arrested and charged in the killing of a police officer after more than four...

Headlines

Australia Face Saudis In Must-Win World Cup Qualifier

Australia face a must-win qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Adelaide on Thursday if they are to keep alive their direct...

Headlines

Energy Exports A Lifeline For Boycott-Hit Qatar

A Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar may threaten food imports but the tiny emirate still has a...

Headlines

China Giants Set For Blockbuster AFC Champions League Quarter-Final

Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande were drawn against Shanghai SIPG in a blockbuster, all-Chinese AFC Champions...

Headlines

Nuclear-Wary Japan Restarts Another Atomic Reactor

A Japanese utility switched on another nuclear reactor Tuesday in a small victory for the government's pro-atomic push,...

News

Anna Bossman, Gina Blay, Papa Owusu Ankomah Get Ambassadorial Roles

President Akufo Addo has named Gina Blay, Anna Bossman, Papa Owusu Ankoma and Baffour Adjei Awuah as Ghana’s missions...

Headlines

Sri Lanka Hails Record Military Deployment As Toll Hits 213

Sri Lanka's military recorded its biggest peacetime deployment for search and rescue operations after monsoon rains...

Headlines

Toulon Fullback Goromaru Set To Return To Japan

Japan's Rugby World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru will return to Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo after a frustrating...

Headlines

China Rejects ‘irresponsible’ US Remarks On S China Sea

China has expressed "firm opposition" to remarks made by US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis during a regional defence summit...

Headlines

Wallabies ‘ready For the Fight’ To Restore Morale

Coach Michael Cheika has vowed the Wallabies will lift the spirits of the Australian game amid a demoralising Super...

Headlines

Lack of Wind Delays America’s Cup Challenger Semi-Finals

Light winds postponed the scheduled start of the America's Cup challenger semi-finals on Sunday, but the one-day delay...

Headlines

Kei Nishikori Thanks Rain After Sinking Plucky Chung

Japan's Kei Nishikori admitted Saturday's rain interruption was crucial after fighting off a fierce five-set challenge...

Headlines

Japan Holds Evacuation Drills As N.Korea Missile Fears Grow

Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday as fears grow that a...

Headlines

Oracle Team USA Beat Kiwis In Key America’s Cup Qualifier

Holders Oracle Team USA defeated Emirates Team New Zealand on Saturday to win the round-robin phase of qualifying for...