Nintendo Switch 2 draws hordes of fans to stores for global release

Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.

• Jun 5, 2025

Kyrgios beats McDonald at the Miami Open for his first win in 2 1/2 years

Nick Kyrgios has won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years.

• Mar 20, 2025

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties in a friendly

After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami's latest exhibition match in Asia.

• Feb 7, 2024

Japanese embassy says Taylor Swift should make it in time for the Super Bowl

Angsty fans have speculated for days over how Taylor Swift can perform a concert as part of her Eras Tour in Tokyo, and a day later support boyfriend Travis Kelce at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

• Feb 2, 2024

5 dead, hundreds evacuated after fiery plane collision at Tokyo airport

All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.

• Jan 2, 2024

"Sushi terrorism" prank videos spark outrage, and sympathy, in Japan

A handful of "sickening" videos showing people tampering with items on Japan's ubiquitous sushi conveyor belts have caused shockwaves.

• Feb 3, 2023

Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, killed in shooting attack

Abe, a popular conservative leader who resigned in 2020 for health reasons, was shot as he gave an outdoor campaign speech. A suspect is in custody.

• Jul 8, 2022