Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite never advancing past the group stage of the tournament, China is just 90 minutes away from ...

Seismic change is coming to Japanese club football and with it one final chance for domestic players to press their World Cup claims.

Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in Sunday's Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals set the stage for a rematch of last year's final. Japan had tries from Tongan-born Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era, captain Warner Dearns, Dylan Riley, Shinobu ...

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Mone Chiba emerged as the surprise leader in the women's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final after several favorites stumbled on Friday. Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto and defending Grand Prix ...