Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring.

Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu can still make Japan's World Cup squad despite being without a club since leaving Arsenal in July, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Monday.The 27-year-old is still a free agent with just over half a year to go until the World Cup but Moriyasu wants him to be part of Japan's squad in the United States,

GOAL gives you the details to follow Amajimbos' clash with the Samurai Blue in a Round of 32 match at Aspire Zone Pitch 3 on Saturday. This is the first time South Africa have reached the knockouts of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup and they are hoping to further progress in this tournament.

Two nations have formed a genuine bond at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and are supporting each other as Qatar 2025 unfolds, with a meeting in the final still a possibility.

Getty Images The South African under-17 national team, Amajimbos, have been eliminated from the U17 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 defeat to Japan on Saturday.Hiroto

Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series.

She plays drums for fun, barely sleeps – and is popular right now. What challenges does Sanae Takaichi face in the top job?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments about Taiwan have prompted the Chinese government to warn against traveling to Japan.