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Richard Hinds, 29, who strangled the 21-year-old in Japan in 2012, was freed last weekend

The World Cup in Qatar proving there are still gems to be sourced and the man in charge at Parkhead is better than most at it.

The World Cup final defeat in Japan still haunts England’s coach who has challenged his side to gain revenge at Twickenham

In 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanished from the Japanese coastal city of Niigata on her way home from school. Twenty-five years later, North Korea admitted that its agents had snatched her away, along with 12 other Japanese citizens, in order to train its spies. In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Pyongyang…

Japan take on Costa Rica in today’s early World Cup kick-off with Takuma Asano and Takehiro Tomiyasu on the bench.

Today’s World Cup action kicks off with Japan versus Costa Rica.

The Chelsea and Germany star garnered criticism for his performance in Die Mannschaft’s opening defeat and lashed out during a press conference after being left irritated by one particular question

Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura was among the spectators in the stadium during Japan's stunning victory over Germany at the World Cup on Wednesday -- his first time back in Qatar since playing in the 1993 game known in Japan as the "Agony of Doha."

Japan's annual quota for bluefin tuna catches in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean will increase by 295 tons to 3,114 tons in 2023-2025 from the 2022 level, the Fisheries Agency announced Thursday.

Kai Havertz has said Germany had ‘a fruitful exchange of views’ after their shock World Cup defeat by Japan

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is a doubt for Japan's second World Cup fixture against Costa Rica