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Heavy downpours have triggered flooding in western Japan as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above the country. ( read original story ...)

Japanese airlines cancelled on Friday more than 100 flights as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides. ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI/TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan evacuated more than 2 million people and issued flood and landslide warnings as Typhoon Mekkhala approached on Friday, while torrential rain from the storm as it passed neighbouring Taiwan shut down parts of the island, ( read original story ...)

Aichi police have arrested four men for allegedly breaking into a Nagoya apartment and making off with Pokémon cards and other items valued at 12 million yen ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broadening price pressures, prompting the Bank of Japan to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has four points from two matches, drawing with the Netherlands then beating Tunisia – while Sweden has three after a win against Tunisia and loss to the Dutch. A Japan win or draw would clinch a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and Sweden are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Texas as both look to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Japan are on four points in Group F, while Sweden are on three. Both ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is aiming to secure a place in the Round of 32 as they prepare to take on Sweden Thursday, June 25 in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with only a draw needed to guarantee a ... ( read original story ...)

Watch BBC TV coverage and follow live text commentary as Japan take on Sweden in Group F of the FIFA World Cup. ( read original story ...)

Anthony Elanga equalised for Sweden in the 1-1 draw, six minutes after Daizen Maeda had fired Japan ahead. ( read original story ...)

Follow along for live action from Japan vs Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ( read original story ...)

Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup ... ( read original story ...)

Check out the full game highlights between Japan and Sweden in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Darren Fletcher and Owen Hargreaves. ( read original story ...)

Sixth-seeded Naomi Osaka of Japan had seven aces and needed just 60 minutes to complete a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Bad Homburg ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s key inflation gauge picked up for the first time in eight months, keeping the Bank of Japan on a trajectory to raise interest rates further. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressures from the Middle East conflict. The data will be ... ( read original story ...)