Chinese football faces its most significant test in more than two decades when China take on defending champions Japan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 final on Saturday, January 24, at the Prince ...

China had never progressed beyond the group stage of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup until 2026, while Japan already has two titles in ...

KUNA photo Kuwaiti player goes for a shot as the Iraqis defend.

By Masayuki Yamauchi / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] What should a government leader or a ...

Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific.

Baseball has roots Down Under dating back to the 1850s, when American gold miners played on the gold fields of Ballarat, a city about 70 miles northwest of Melbourne. Nearly two centuries later, 38 ...

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are less than a month away, so mark your calendars or set your alarm for your favorite ...