Despite the defense struggling in the first half against Vietnam, Japan were able to start off Asian Cup play with an emphatic 4-2 victory while their opponents for Friday, Iraq, also cruised to ...

Iraq coach Jesus Casas wasn’t just making empty statements when he declared, on the eve of the Asian Cup, that his team was a genuine contender for the title. And the Lions of Mesopotamia made a ...

DOHA, QatarDOHA, Qatar — Aymen Hussein scored both goals as Iraq shocked Asian Cup favorite Japan 2-1 to claim a place in the knockout stage on Friday. Hussein struck twice in the first half at ...

The old American saying “politics stops at the water’s edge” has no equivalent in Japan, largely because until recently, the water was where everything stopped for a country whose foreign policy was ...

(Adds comment, details) TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill extending air force support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq for another two years, despite opposition calls ...

Japan cruised into the Asian Cup last 16 on Wednesday and a possible date with South Korea, as already qualified Iraq came out on top in a five-goal thriller. Ayase Ueda struck in each half to go with ...

Keisuke Honda's penalty sank Iraq in a 1-0 victory as Japan moved to the brink of qualification from Asian Cup Group D on Friday. O Omnisports Pulse Follow Japan took firm control of Asian Cup Group D ...

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in 42 years when they won their Asian Cup Group D encounter 2-1 on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage thanks to a ...

DOHA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan beat Indonesia 3-1 in their final Asian Cup Group D game on Wednesday to guarantee a top-two finish and qualify for the last-16 while Iraq went top with maximum points ...

TOKYO, Dec. 9 -- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's cabinet approved a contentious plan Tuesday to dispatch nearly 1,000 troops along with transport planes and armored vehicles to aid in the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- A 24-year-old Japanese civilian taken hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq has been killed, according to published news reports. The Associated Press, citing the Kyodo News ...