Chiba leads Liu at skating’s Grand Prix Final

Japan's Mone Chiba moved into first ahead of world champion Alysa Liu after the Grand Prix Final short programme on Friday, as a tearful Kaori Sakamoto had a night to forget. Chiba, the only woman to ... ( read original story ...)

Why China and Japan are in a growing standoff

China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted. A number ... ( read original story ...)