Reigning champion Shimada, who battled nerves, is less than a point behind her South Korean rival at the World Junior Championships in Taipei.
On February 8, the 21-year-old Fujii achieved another milestone in his status as the undisputed champion of the Reiwa generation, before losing on February 10.
Gunma prefecture removed the monument after the association broke its promise and defied the Supreme Court order to remove the politicized statue from the park.
The Ukraine war is motivated by a Russian imperialism that rejects the Western-led order and a belief that Russia will one day emerge as the world's...
The Russian majority has favored imperialist parties even during relatively democratic times, suggesting that imperialism will continue beyond Putin's tenure.
Layoffs, a new Japanese videogame by Pocketpair, and how generative AI will affect the gaming industry's future are dominating the headlines.
To deter China from invading Taiwan and creating a third theater of war, Western allies must urgently align on bolstering their dwindling arms and ammunition.
The kimono industry suffered under COVID-19, but its impact on fashion gained unprecedented global attention this year, with the trend set to continue in 2024.
A UN General Assembly resolution designated December 21, the day the sport was invented in 1891 by Dr James Naismith, as World Basketball Day.
Since a ceasefire is not possible, the only way to end this war is to let Ukraine win. To this end, democracies must expand and accelerate...