With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with then......

Osaka 'a Jesse Owens of Japan' for racial injustice stand

'She is joining a community that has a history, has a legacy, going all the way back beyond Jesse Owens' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka has long been a symbol for change in Japan. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty......

Aus Open: Djokovic survives; Serena, Osaka advance

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his third round match against Taylor Fritz of the US. Photograph: Loren......

Tennis Roundup: Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury IMAGE: Osaka's place in the tournament will now be taken by alternate Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty......

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Organisers may triumph in staging a 'Safe Slam', if not the 'Happy Slam' IMAGE: Tournament staff wearing full PPE sanitize the court and equipment after a player training session at Melbourne......

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

IMAGE: 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya in action during the Olympics Skateboarding Women's Street final, at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo, on Monday. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Japan struck......