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Gamers running to catch a train in Tokyo's Shibuya station should slow down and take a look at a world-record-setting model. First, some explanation for those whose gaming education ended with Pac-Man. Border Break: Sega Network Robot Wars is a robot ... ( read original story ...)

As dawn broke in Tokyo, Japan fans had dared to believe their team was about to make World Cup history. But a few short minutes later, the dream was over. At a bar in a Tokyo business district, the air went out of the room as Belgium found the net in extra ... ( read ...

Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockholm and Sapporo, Japan are seriously interested. Erzurum, Turkey, Graz, Austria and a joint bid from cities in Italy are also in play. The IOC published its host city contract Monday detailing measures ... ( read original story ...)

Calgary is among the cities mulling a bid. Stockholm and Sapporo, Japan are seriously interested while Erzurum, Turkey, Graz, Austria and a joint bid from cities in Italy are also in play. The IOC published its host city contract Monday detailing measures ... ( read original story ...)

Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Nacer Chaldi capped a comeback from a two-goal deficit when he scored in the fourth minute of injury time to give Belgium a 3-2 victory over Japan on Monday and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Japan led 2-0 on early second ... ( read original story ...)

A series of shock upsets have rocked the 2018 World Cup to its core and Japan looked like adding another to the tally as it went up 2-0 early in the second half against Belgium. But Belgium launched a stunning comeback that culminated in Nacer Chadli ... ( read original story ...)

Belgium secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win over Japan on Monday at the Rostov Arena in Russia. Goals from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui had put Japan ahead 2-0, but Belgium hit back ... ( read original story ...)

Because of FIFA's fair play tiebreaker, Japan knew if Colombia beat Senegal on the final matchday, then they would be in the Round of 16. Once news spread of Colombia's 1-0 lead, they played a game of boring back passes in an attempt to avoid injuries ... ( read original story ...)

Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up match a month ago. ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity grew at a slightly faster pace in June, but export orders fell more than initially reported in a worrying sign of the potential impact of a heated trade dispute between the United States and major economies. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is investing in a mobile device service for hotel guests, called handy Japan, offering tourist spot information and internet access. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed. Handy ... ( read original story ...)

An octopus who had predicted all three of Japan's group stage results at the World Cup has ... was gutted and sent to the market to be sold for food, Sora News 24 reported. Rabiot followed the lead of his psychic predecessor Paul the Octopus, who ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A central bank survey released Monday showed Japan’s corporate outlook has worsened from three months ago, highlighting risks to this export-reliant economy from trade tensions. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey measuring confidence ... ( read original story ...)

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Japan coach Akira Nishino hopes his gamble of resting ... we haven't exhausted ourselves yet so we can create a new opportunity," Nishino told a news conference on Sunday. "The players and coaching staff would like to ... ( read original story ...)