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Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

Japan, Sweden, Tunisia** With an average world ranking of 26, including seventh-placed Netherlands, this

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 5

Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? F1 Q&A

Japan handed the victory to Antonelli, and vaulted him ahead of Russell. It's a bit of a stretch

BBC NewsJun 9

3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

Japan was "brutally effective," targeting oil and resource flows from the Dutch East Indies to the Japanese

NPR Topics: NewsApr 16

Trump and Xi: A recap of talks between two of the world’s most powerful men

Japan Trump and Xi came face-to-face at the G20 summit on June 29, 2019. During

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 12

George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100

Japan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan). He grew up in the hardscrabble neighborhood of Kalihi, near downtown

The Guardian WorldApr 21

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

Japan's naphtha was imported from the Middle East, Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary

BBC NewsMay 12

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

Japan (away) ![Takumi Minamino (left) and models (right) wear 2026 Japan away kit.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk

BBC NewsApr 22

Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs

Japan, preferring to take his time to find the best deals. But this year, the 50-year

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 6

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Crew members on hantavirus cruise ship to be evacuated | First Thing

Japan nightclub and focus of concerns about the prevalence of foreigners. Photograph: Carlo Echegoyen/AFP via Getty

The Guardian WorldMay 6

South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance

Japan and Israel. On Wednesday a South Korean court convicted Khalid of multiple charges, including

BBC NewsApr 15

Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever

Japan in 2002 and France in 1998. In Japan, local volunteers lined routes from the bullet

BBC NewsJun 11

K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive

Japan and the United Kingdom, the world’s three largest music markets. The group’s upcoming

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 2

How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?

Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Senegal and South Africa will not wear their away shirts in any of their

BBC NewsJun 3

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/870946c613ab9be3574c16c974445ceb36208b6f/290_0_3428_2741/master/3428.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi

The Guardian WorldApr 27

Inside Man City's WSL title-winning season

Japan international Hasegawa, who is widely regarded as one of the world's best in midfield

BBC NewsMay 6

Stewart & Curtis in Scotland World Cup squad

Japan in March and finished the season with five goals on loan at Kilmarnock. Fellow

BBC NewsMay 19

Southern Philippines hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Japan. The quake also triggered a landslide in Glan, a municipality in the province of Sarangani

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 8

Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?

Japan” through increased crude exports, adding that Petrobras was prepared to expand its presence there

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 25

F1 bosses to use 'scalpel rather than baseball bat' for changes

Japan that [he was considering his future in F1](/sport/formula1/articles/cx2695dkjzdo) because of his lack of satisfaction

BBC NewsApr 20