Japan

Summer Olympics / Soccer Jul 22, 2021

Takefusa Kubo lifts Japan in Tokyo Olympic opener

by Jason Coskrey

Kubo scores late to give Japan a win over South Africa

Summer Olympics / Soccer Jul 21, 2021

Japan draws 1-1 with Canada in women's soccer opener

Japan drew 1-1 with Canada in their opening match of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer tournament Wednesday following a stunning late equalizer from star forward Mana Iwabuchi.

National / Politics Jul 16, 2021

China missing from itinerary for U.S. diplomat's second Asia tour

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to discuss North Korea, climate change and global health issues amid the ongoing pandemic with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts.

National Jul 4, 2021

Russia expresses concern over Japan-U.S. defense drills

The Orient Shield 21 exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army started on June 24 in Japan.

Soccer / World Cup Jul 1, 2021

Japan to face China and Australia in World Cup qualifiers

Japan, in group B, are seeking a seventh straight appearance at the World Cup finals. Australia and Saudi Arabia have reached the finals on five previous occasions, and China once.

National Jul 1, 2021

Japan and Philippines to hold first joint air force exercises

The exercises will include a Japanese C-130H cargo aircraft and its personnel, which together with Philippine airmen, will simulate delivery of relief goods to isolated areas.

Commentary / World Jul 1, 2021

Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific

by Stephen Nagy

Canada’s next 150 years will be shaped by the success or failure of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This will require partnerships, leadership and working with Indo-Pacific stakeholders.

Asia Pacific Jun 27, 2021

The young female climate activists driving change in Asia

by Alex Jackson

A number of young women in the region are stepping forward to demand greater action on one of the defining issues of this generation.

Summer Olympics / Soccer May 27, 2021

Japan men's Olympic team to face Honduras in Tokyo 2020 warmup

The Japanese men's Olympic soccer team will play Honduras on July 12, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday. Traditionally an under-23 competition with a fixed number of overage players, the basic age limit for this year's Tokyo Olympic men's soccer tournament has been raised to ...

Commentary / Japan May 17, 2021

Japan leads the 'middle powers' in shaping Asia's future

by Richard Javad Heydarian

Arguably, no middle power in Asia is as important as Japan, which, as a leading source of infrastructure investments, also enjoys tremendous good will in the region.

Commentary / Japan Apr 18, 2021

The 'Quad' has the potential to become a truly historic undertaking

by Yoichi Funabashi

Last month, U.S. President Joe Biden invited the leaders of Japan, Australia and India to join him online for a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“Quad”). Under the Trump administration, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries had convened twice since 2018, but the March 2021 ...