RENNES, France (Reuters) - Strikers Mana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa were on the scoresheet as Japan got their women's World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-1 victory over Scotland in Rennes on ... ( read original story ...)
Frontale, Consadole play to 1-1 draw
KAWASAKI - Kawasaki Frontale captain Yu Kobayashi equalized in the second half to salvage a 1-1 draw against Consadole Sapporo on Friday. In the return to J1 action following the international break, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds off Scotland to pick up 1st win
Mana Iwabuchi had an early goal and then Japan held off a late charge from Scotland for a 2-1 victory on Friday at the Women's World Cup. Iwabuchi, who was on the Japanese team that won the World Cup ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan Foreign Ministry condemns attack on tanker
... he has no intention of sending Japanese troops to respond to attacks on a Japanese-operated oil tanker in the Middle East. Takeshi Iwaya told reporters at a Friday news conference that the ... ( read original story ...)
Punters stunned as Japan race continues with unconscious jockey on track after early fall
Worrying scene Nagoya Race 10 on the local council NAR circuit with female jockey Aoi Kinomae falling from LAZWARD in the straight and remaining unconcious as the field went around her to finish the ... ( read original story ...)
Locker lockdown for Osaka G-20 to weigh on tourists
OSAKA -- Tourists visiting Osaka at the end of June and expecting to leave their baggage in lockers while they go shopping and sightseeing will be in for a surprise. Anti-terrorism safeguards for ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds protest in Japan after father was cleared of raping his underage daughter
In March, a court in the central city of Nagoya acquitted the man of raping his daughter, 19, despite years of sexual abuse. The court recognised that the woman had sex with her father against her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population is shrinking faster than ever before
Experts who have done their math predict that Japan’s population will drop to 88 million by 2065. This isn’t a news flash either — it has been happening since the late 1970s. With the 2020 Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan says energy supply unaffected by attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Latest on Mideast developments amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf region (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Japan’s trade minister says suspected attacks on a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. Scotland: 2019 Women’s World Cup prediction, pick, TV channel, live stream, watch online
Japan finds its scoring boots with a goal in either half, puts itself within reach of the knockout stage. Pick: Japan 2, Scotland 1 For news, stories, results and more, follow us: - @CBSSportsSoccer - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play constructive role for peace
The two leaders made the comments in a joint news conference late on Wednesday after closed-door talks in Tehran during a rare Japanese diplomatic mission aimed at defusing tensions between Iran and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe warns of armed conflict amid soaring U.S.-Iran tension
"In our meeting, Mr. Abe said that Japan was interested in continuing buying Iran's oil," Rouhani told a joint news conference with Abe, broadcast live on state TV. Earlier, two Iranian officials told ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japanese leader seeks to cool US-Iran tensions
4:40 p.m. Iran’s semi-official news agency is reporting that dozens of hard-line students have gathered outside of Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, where the Japanese premier’s plane earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Rouhani: Japan wants to keep buying Iranian oil
“In our meeting, Mr. Abe said that Japan was interested in continuing buying Iran’s oil,” Rouhani told a joint news conference with Abe, broadcast live on state TV. Abe’s visit is the first by a ... ( read original story ...)
Rouhani says Japan wants to continue importing Iranian oil
“In our meeting, Mr. Abe said that Japan was interested in continuing buying Iran’s oil,” Rouhani told a joint news conference with Abe, broadcast live on state TV. Abe’s visit is the first by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister warns ‘accidental conflict’ could erupt between U.S., Iran
The Japanese leader is in Tehran on a mission to calm tensions ... the newspaper asked in dual English and Farsi headlines. Hardline news outlets in Iran immediately picked up the front page from the ... ( read original story ...)