Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team

Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning ga...

South Korea’s Casey Phair becomes youngest player in World Cup history

Casey Phair, a 16-year-old from New Jersey, has made history as the youngest player in FIFA Women’s World Cup history. Making history:...

Filipinas make Women’s World Cup history with stunning upset of New Zealand

“You saw how long New Zealand had to wait for its first win — six World Cups — and (for Philippines) to get it today was incredible” ...

Japan’s Women’s World Cup team cleans stadium, leaves note after opening victory

Japan has continued its tradition of cleaning up after themselves at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The team: The women’s national ...

Filipinas impress in Women’s World Cup debut despite loss to higher ranked Swiss team

“I think we showed that we can be competitive. To come to this level and play against players from Europe, against a team like that is...

‘We believe’: Vietnam set for historic Women’s World Cup debut against top-ranked US team

“We believe. We prepared. There is nothing to fear or to be afraid of. We had friendlies against leading nations. We don’t fear” ...

Japanese media criticized for portraying female soccer players as ‘cute’

“No matter how much soccer’s competitiveness improves, it’s hard to get people to feel interested in that aspect of it” ...

S. Korea adds US-born Casey Phair, 16, to Women’s World Cup team

I feel really proud and honored to be given this opportunity. And I’m ready and willing to do whatever it takes to help the country” ...

Eileen Gu wins gold at Calgary World Cup

Before you read: Freeski phenom Eileen Gu crashes the Chinese internet after Olympic gold win in big air freestyle Freestyle skier Eileen Gu...

YouTuber IShowSpeed accused of racism for repeatedly yelling ‘konnichiwa’ at Chinese World Cup fan

YouTuber IShowSpeed has been accused of racism after filming himself repeatedly yelling “konnichiwa” at a Chinese World Cup fan. The momen...

Japan coach bows to crowd after Japan eliminated from World Cup

Japanese football manager Hajime Moriyasu, 54, has won the hearts of netizens around the world for bowing to the crowd at Qatar’s Al Janoub...

Japanese fans clean World Cup stadium one last time after loss to Croatia

Japanese fans captured netizens’ hearts once again for cleaning up after Samurai Blue lost to Croatia on Monday. The tense match, which en...

‘The true heroes’: World Cup releases tribute video to Japanese fans

The FIFA World Cup celebrated Japanese football fans in a video highlighting their selfless attitudes and their unwavering support for Samu...

Former Miss Croatia teases Japanese fans with sushi video after win at World Cup

On Monday, German-born Croatian supermodel Ivana Knoll teased Japanese fans with an Instagram video of herself eating sushi after Croatia b...

S. Korean soccer heartthrob Cho Gue-sung flooded with daily marriage proposals

South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung, who found global fame at this year’s World Cup, has been on the receiving end of of daily marriage propo...

South Korea knocked out of World Cup by Brazil after 4-1 thrashing

There will still be no Asian national team World Cup winners after South Korea was knocked out of contention by Brazil on Monday. Brazil’s...

Japan’s World Cup 2022 journey ends after high-stakes penalty shootout against Croatia

Japan’s magical FIFA World Cup 2022 journey has come to an end after a high-stakes penalty shootout with Croatia on Monday. The match, which...

Image of racist gesture at 2017 World Cup resurfaces; Korean fans celebrate ‘karmic’ victory

With the fate of Korea’s World Cup run hanging in the balance during today’s group H matches, an image of Uruguayan soccer player Frederico...

Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain

Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spai...

Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup

Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doa...

Meet Cho Gue-sung, the S. Korean footballer capturing fans’ hearts at the World Cup

South Korean footballer Cho Gue-sung, who plays as No. 9 on South Korea’s national football team, went viral after capturing the hearts of ...

Japanese fans continue to clean up following World Cup loss to Costa Rica, inspires others to do the same

Japanese football fans continue to win hearts around the world after cleaning up again following their team’s loss to Costa Rica at the Wor...

Maskless crowds at World Cup cause uproar in China

Qatar World Cup coverage in China has sparked an uproar among Weibo users, who have been speaking out against the Chinese government’s imple...

Otter predicts Japan’s win against Germany one day before World Cup match

An adorable otter in Japan accurately predicted Japan’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. An 8-year-old river otter ...

Japanese World Cup team praised for tidying up locker room after victory over Germany

The Japanese national football team upheld their country’s reputation for cleanliness by tidying up their locker room after their massive 2...

‘Why can’t we win?’: Chinese influencer cries after Japan’s win at World Cup

Chinese Weibo influencer 山羊君GOAT filmed himself crying after witnessing Japan’s “Samurai Blue” score a clutch win against Germany at the FI...

Japan’s World Cup victory brings ‘Blue Lock’ aspirations to life

While an anime adaptation of the “Blue Lock” manga is airing in Japan, a live action version seems to be playing out over in Qatar, with Ja...

Kellyn Acosta, USMNT’s first Japanese American soccer player, dazzles in World Cup debut

Los Angeles FC’s Kellyn Acosta, the first Japanese American soccer player to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), saved his team ...

Japanese fans go viral for cleaning up everyone’s mess at the World Cup — again

Japanese football fans were filmed cleaning the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday after the opening game between Qatar and Ecuad...

Son Heung-min declares himself fit for World Cup after injury

Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min will be fit enough to represent South Korea at the Qatar World Cup later this month, according to the foo...

Taiwan thanks Qatar for removing China reference from 2022 World Cup ID system

Taiwan thanked organizers of the World Cup in Qatar for modifying the identification system by removing the reference to China for Taiwanes...

‘Unacceptable’: Taiwan condemns Qatar for listing Taiwanese fans as Chinese at 2022 World Cup

Taiwan’s foreign ministry criticized organizers of the World Cup in Qatar in response to Taiwanese fans being listed as Chinese in the iden...

Ukraine’s men’s basketball team hopes possible Taiwan visit will provide mental refresh

Ukrainian men's basketball team manager Andrii Lebediev said at a press conference on Saturday he hopes the team’s time in Taiwan will...

Fencer Edgar Cheung becomes Hong Kong’s first athlete to rank No. 1 in the world in men’s foil

The International Fencing Federation (IFF) released its world rankings on Saturday, putting Hong Kongese fencer Cheung Ka Long, also known ...

Making history: Philippine women’s national football team qualifies for country’s first FIFA World Cup

Malditas, the Philippine women’s national football team, recently made history by earning a victory ticket to their nation’s first World Cu...

China Allegedly Forces Teen Out of Youth World Cup Because He’s Half Tibetan

The mother of a 14-year-old Kiwi-born footballer has alleged that her son, who was initially selected to play in the prestigious Gothia Cup ...