Japan are yet to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Japan. What can I expect from Japan? Japan showcased their potential with impressive wins on the British Isles in March.

A dayslong search is underway for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old American student who disappeared during a family vacation in Japan.

Japan hosted more than 400,000 international students in fiscal 2025, hitting a record high and achieving a major government enrollment target nearly a decade ahead of schedule.

The Navy has removed the top three leaders of its largest overseas ship maintenance facility, marking the second leadership shake-up at the command in less than two years.

The Dutch, quarter-finalists in 2022 and ranked seventh in the world by FIFA, will be favourites to progress. Their biggest challenge is likely to come from Japan, who became the first side to secure their place at the tournament in March last year after breezing through their qualifying group.

From a Hip-Hop Showcase to an Eiichi Ohtaki Tribute, see all the events in Tokyo that tap into the deep history of Japanese music.

Japan faces potential challenges in the AI landscape, as Digital Minister Hisashi Matsumoto warns of becoming an "AI colony" unless it accelerates technological advancements.

Strong winds from Typhoon Jangmi damaged parts of the outer wall of the Himeji-jo castle, a heritage site in western Japan, city officials said on Thursday. Around four square metres of white plaster reportedly fell from a turret on the northern side of the castle's main keep.