Koki Kano helped Japan reach overtime in the Olympic men's team epee fencing final, but he was defeated by Hungary's Gergely Siklosi in the French capital.
Xi Jinping embarked on this tour blind to Europe's concern about his hardball tactics and the flood of cheap Chinese imports.
Expanded collaboration with the now 32-member-strong NATO will strengthen deterrence of Russia and contribute to order in Europe and the world.
Financial aid spread over 4 years would support resistance to Russian aggression. Ukraine now needs to show it has self-discipline in managing the enormous aid.
The move comes as China and Russia seek to turn the Israel-Hamas war to their advantage, creating dilemmas for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Like Haruka Kitaguchi's gold in javelin at the World Athletics Championships, the world of sports teaches us that there is no such thing as the impossible.
In a dramatic duel in Fukuoka, the Hungary men's water polo team claimed its fourth world title, adding to its gold medals from 1973, 2003 and...
China is gaining a foothold in Europe via an increasingly authoritarian Hungary. Beijing has wooed it with investment, and the affection seems to be mutual.
Each piece shows the influence of Japanese art on Western artists and craftsmen, from the style of pieces to motifs used.