Japan
4 LAS News stories tagged “Japan”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigeria's Flamingos set to face Japan in historic U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat
Nigeria and Japan will meet in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco, with the Flamingos becoming the first African side to reach the final after a 3-1 semi‑final win over Brazil.
LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 07:08 WAT · 2 sources
Nigeria's Flamingos defeat Brazil 3-1 to book historic U‑17 Women’s World Cup final
Awawu Bashiru’s brace and a goal from Queen Joseph propelled Nigeria to a 3‑1 semi‑final win over Brazil in Rabat, securing the Super Flamingos a place in the tournament final against Japan.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 10:04 WAT · 3 sources
Japan launches MMX probe to Mars moon Phobos for first sample return
Japan has launched the MMX spacecraft on a world-first mission to collect and return samples from Mars's moon Phobos, aiming to determine the origin of the Martian moons and the solar system.
LAS News Desk · 1 Nov 2026, 12:16 WAT · 8 sources
Japanese reporter detained in Russia on espionage accusations amid Kuril dispute
A Hokkaido Shimbun journalist, Yuki Imai, was arrested in Sakhalin on charges of gathering defence information for Japan, with Russian authorities planning a trial later this year, while diplomatic tensions over the Kuril Islands continue to rise.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 05:30 WAT · 2 sources