A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation’s meteorological agency said. read more

The French World Cup winner rejoined United from Juventus for a then world record £89 million ($112 million) fee three years ago, but has largely failed to live up to expectations. read more

Kubo, who has been dubbed the “Japanese Messi”, made his full international debut against El Salvador earlier this month and was also linked with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League champions Manchester City. read more

“The crew members are saying that they were hit by a flying object. They saw it with their own eyes,” Yutaka Katada, head of Kokuka Sangyo shipping company, told reporters. read more

India are ranked fifth in the world while Japan are 18th, so when they meet in the semi-finals of the FIH Men’s Series Finals on Friday, the hosts will be overwhelming favourites to advance to the summit clash and clinch a spot in the Tokyo Olympics... read more

Drunkenly flying a drone weighing more than 200 grams could also result in a fine of up to 300,000 yen read more

The women’s recurve team, however, made a disappointing exit, going down to unheralded Belarus 2-6. read more

The 24-year-old from Punjab had stepped on to the hockey field following his brother Prabhdeep Singh, a former India international. read more

Though drag-flicks have replaced penalty hits, many believe PCs have overtaken field goals as the most popular form of scoring, at times reducing matches to a PC slugfest. read more

The train hit the buffer stop at Shin-Sugita station after travelling the wrong way for about 20 metres (65 feet), Akihiko Mikami, president of the train operator, said in a midnight press conference. read more

How the Sri Lankan chef goes to any lengths to acquire the perfect fish for his diners read more

Bitcoin is up almost 70% this month despite concerns from JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists that its price may have surged beyond its “intrinsic value” -- a concept that not all agree applies to a digital currency. read more

Most of the victims were schoolgirls who were lined up at a bus stop near Noborito Park in the city of Kawasaki when the man in his 40s or 50s began slashing them with knives. read more

Bitcoin is up almost 70% this month despite concerns from JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists that its price may have surged beyond its “intrinsic value” -- a concept that not all agree applies to a digital currency. read more

Trump’s four-day state visit to Japan is designed to demonstrate the strength of the bond between the nations. The president received a warm welcome as he arrived at Mobara Country Club, south of Tokyo, for a steamy morning round of golf with the Japanese... read more