Japan's foreign ministryconfirmed on Saturday that two bodies found in southern Afghanistan are those ofJapanese teachers missing in the region since last month. This was establishedafter examining......
Brent crude climbed to a nine-month high near $115 a barrel on Friday, as supply disruption fears took centre stage after the United States threatened military action in Iraq against Sunni Islamist......
A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA women's World Cup. IMAGE: Hinata Miyazawa celebrates scoring Japan's opening goal with Mina Tanaka during the FIFA women’s World Cup Group C match......
IMAGE: A dejected Japan fan at the Bee bar in Tokyo after their team is eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing to Croatia on Monday.. Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan supporters......
IMAGE: Wrestler Aman won bronze in the 57kg event Photograph: Kind courtesy Team India/X Bajrang Punia, who entered the Asian Games after escaping the selection trials, suffered embarrassing......
Five-star Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with thumping win over Zambia IMAGE: Spain's Jennifer Hermoso is thrown in the air by teammates to celebrate after the match. Photograph: David......
'Japan is seeing a lot of new infections now and is going through a tough time, so I can't imagine just blindly pushing the Olympics forward.' IMAGE: A protester demonstrates against the Tokyo......