Follow build-up, team news, scores & live text updates as Australia host France before Japan face Ireland in the Nations Championship.

Japan were on a warning. Era is caught offside and he’ll end his night in the bin. 75 mins: That’s where Ireland are missing the pace of a Baloucoune or Tommy O’Brien. Osborne finds space with a clever kick in behind but Japan are able to turn on their heels and get back to deal with the threat.

Beijing’s moves have included flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths.

It's week two of the 2026 Nations Championship, and we're getting another stack of northern vs. southern hemisphere fixtures. Both Japan and Ireland scored wins last week and will

In his latest faux pas, US President Donald Trump mixed up Japan, a key US ally, with Iran by mistakenly referring to the latter as the “Islamic Republic of Japan.” It did not end there. Shortly

Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX.

Parts of Japan's Kyushu region experienced extreme temperatures on July 11, with a heatstroke warning issued for several prefectures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

When roads, railways or new buildings are planned, centuries-old trees are often among the first casualties of development. In Japan, however, some of the country's most valuable trees are given a second chance.