Sports
Indonesia U-20 World Cup roiled by Israel participation row
Politically charged opposition in Muslim-majority country cancels tournament draw
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Sports
Slam dunk: Basketball gets World Cup bounce in the Philippines
Ticket sales are hot ahead of summer tournament
Comment
World Baseball Classic champs Japan go from 'small ball' to sluggers
Shohei Ohtani has a chance to become sport's global ambassador after grabbing the spotlight
Sports
Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
Two-way star strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to finish off U.S.
Sports
Heavy hitters Japan, U.S. to clash in World Baseball Classic final
Both teams crackle with power from American and Japanese major league stars
Sports
Japan's sandlot players snap up $350 bats for edge at the plate
Mizuno's top-end fiber composite stick doubles in price in two decades
Interview
Soccer star and investor Keisuke Honda eyes Indonesia, Vietnam
Self-described 'challenger' attracted by Southeast Asia's young population
Sports
Shohei Ohtani, other Asian stars chase World Baseball Classic glory
What to watch as the World Cup-style tournament begins in Taiwan, Japan, U.S.
Sports
Indian women's cricket league aims to hit big at home and beyond
Professional competition follows in steps of massively popular men's tournament
The Big Story
South Korean football star Son Heung-min's journey to the top
Tottenham striker talks to Nikkei Asia about rise of Asian players in Europe
Sports
India's ambitions for sport industry grow as China cuts goal
Nation floats idea 2036 Olympics in Modi's home state of Gujarat
Travel & Leisure
Southern Japan aims to lure foreign cyclists through bike race
Preparations fully underway for Tour de Kyushu in October
Ukraine war
Olympics row deepens as 35 nations demand ban for Russia, Belarus
U.S., U.K., Australia among those wanting athletes barred from 2024 Paris Games
Sports
Japan baseball team takes grassroots swing at South America
Kochi Fighting Dogs offer clinics, pathway for new generation of players abroad
Society
U.S. freestyle skier Kyle Smaine believed killed in Japan avalanche
Former world champion reportedly among 2 confirmed dead by local police
Sports
'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name
Cambodia makes change for SEA Games as Thailand threatens boycott
Your Week in Asia
Asia in 2023: China reopening, Hiroshima G-7 summit, postponed Asian Games
What awaits us in the post-COVID era
Media & Entertainment
World Cup marked big win for sports streaming in Japan
Abema platform draws tens of millions of viewers for live games
Sports
World Cup leaves Asia with pride, regret ahead of old-power final
Japan rues just missing quarters, South Korea aims to rev up development
Sports
Chinese brands spend $1.4bn on World Cup ads, sponsorships
Wanda, Hisense pitch the globe as China tops spending for soccer tourney
Sports
World Cup: France tops England on goals from Giroud, Tchouameni
Defending champion 'Les Bleus' to face Morocco in semifinal
Sports
World Cup: Argentina tops Netherlands on penalties, clinches semifinals
4-3 shootout win leads Latin American nation to face Croatia
Sports
World Cup: Croatia ousts Brazil on penalties to reach semifinals
4-2 on penalties followed 1-1 draw over 120 minutes
Women's Wealth
From Pakistan to the Philippines, women break open closed industries
Female pioneers make their mark as combat pilots, cricketers and chip technologists
Sports
World Cup: Portugal demolishes Switzerland 6-1
Goncalo Ramos scores stunning hat trick, leading team to round of 8