Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange.

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set, laying the groundwork for intense competition in football's biggest tournament. Nine African nations have already secured qualifications and will be ...

Everyone wants to know: which teams are in the group of death for the 2026 World Cup? Well, the "group of death" may be ...

The World Cup 2026 draw set up a host of exciting group-stage matches, including repeats of fixtures which have thrilled at World Cups in years gone by.

The Major Leagues may be considered the top baseball league globally. But in international competition, Japan reigns supreme.

Here is Japan's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

The U.S. hosts the 2026 World Cup, but data shows mega-events seldom lift GDP. Markets see a one-in-three recession risk.

France enters with Kylian Mbappé as the star player, with the 26-year-old just five goals shy of passing Miroslav Klose (16) ...

Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked ...

The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four.

The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set. Here's a breakdown of the 48-team tournament, including a look at the ...