The Japanese defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi said two separate radar lock-on incidents took place on Saturday afternoon and ...

From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

Just a month after she became the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi declared that Japan would help Taiwan if China attacked it, reopening old wounds between the two countries ...

China cruise to ITTF Mixed Team World Cup crown completing hat-trick of victories, while Germany become first European side ...

Today, on the solemnity of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we recall the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.     ----------Chinese military aircraft lock radar ...

South Korea's women's table tennis star Shin Yu-bin, who withdrew due to injury from the Mixed Team World Cup, saw the South Korean table tennis team advance to the semifinals after a hard-fought ...

From December 5 to 18, teams from around the world compete in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions. They will be ...

Our coverage unfolds from the latest matches at the top to the earliest at the bottom. Scroll down to revisit how the day began. Catch the matches live on ITTF YouTube and stay updated with the ...

The world's best figure skaters gather at the Grand Prix Final in a preview of the Milan Cortina Olympic competition.