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Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing
Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.
Published On 9 Oct 2026
Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing
Published On 7 Oct 2026
French-Japanese duo win chemistry Nobel for ‘mirror image’ breakthrough
Published On 7 Oct 2026
Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open
Published On 6 Oct 2026
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Are pets replacing human babies?
Published On 6 Oct 2026
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Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
Published On 5 Oct 2026
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
Published On 5 Oct 2026
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Who were the top teen athletes at the Asian Games?
Published On 5 Oct 2026
Japan summons US envoy as Marine arrested over killing in Okinawa
Published On 4 Oct 2026

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Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan

The continental competition hosted 17,000 athletes over two weeks in Aichi-Nagoya.

India beat Pakistan to win Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal

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Published on 3 Oct 2026
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Published on 3 Oct 2026
Was Jay Shah leading the medal ceremony?
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Published on 3 Oct 2026
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Published on 3 Oct 2026
Jay Shah presents gold, but not silver or bronze

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Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub

This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.

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India vs Pakistan blockbuster clash to decide Asian Games gold medal winner

For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games.

Sunday in Japan: A Ugandan asylum seeker turns to filmmaking

Facing deportation from Japan, a Ugandan filmmaker makes a samurai film inspired by his own life.

Asian Games: Alex Eala out of gold medal contention after semifinal loss

World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.

India to face Pakistan in Asian Games men’s cricket final

India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal to book their spot in a first-ever games clash with Pakistan.

India beat Pakistan 4-3 in Asian Games men’s hockey semifinal – updates

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When is the gold medal match?
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China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Asian Games organisers apologise

Chinese divers were unstoppable as the country’s sizeable overall tally of gold medals swelled to 150.

Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue

Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.

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