Dinosaur. Helicopter. Human face. My guide Dean and I debate the shapes of the giant limestone cliffs jutting out from the ...

If you've seen a photo of Huntington Beach, chances are it's of its main beach and famous pier. The beach's 3 ½ miles of gorgeous sands is a haven for professional surfers and volleyball players, and ...

Kiwame Tokyo is a brand I began covering in 2025. The Asakusa-based company makes classically designed watches while keeping affordability in mind. So far, this strategy seems to be working. With ...

Japan begin their Round of 32 journey in the 2026 World Cup against Brazil, with the presence of Takefusa Kubo on the bench. Hajime Moriyasu, Head Coach of Japan, is seen before the FIFA World Cup ...

The highly anticipated Round of 32 clash between Japan and Brazil at Houston Stadium features a massive tactical missing piece for the Samurai Blue. Takefusa Kubo, the creative engine and Real ...

Japan’s star midfielder, Takefusa Kubo, has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in the team’s World Cup opener. After suffering a heartbreaking round-of-16 exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, ...

In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual ⁠3-2 victory. Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil’s team ...

HOUSTON -- For the third consecutive game -- and arguably their biggest ever at the FIFA World Cup-- Japan will be without key playmaker Takefusa Kubo for Monday's massive round-of-32 meeting with ...

Japan’s World Cup knockout stage campaign just got significantly harder. Takefusa Kubo, the team’s star attacker, has been ruled out of Monday’s round-of-32 clash against Brazil due to a left-knee ...

[Sports Chosun Noh Joo-hwan] The Japanese national football team, set to face Brazil—the "eternal championship contender"—in the CONCACAF World Cup Round of 32, is hoping for the return of their star ...