2026-09-24 c67bb3d7470293e86e00a5dd6ed0527a15cb1e55 18 2026 Asian Games 1 /wiki/2026%20asian%20games Asian Games 116 /wiki/asian%20games China 172 /wiki/china Japan 14 /wiki/japan Qin Haiyang 239 /wiki/qin%20haiyang Shin Ohashi 37 /wiki/shin%20ohashi men's 200-metre breaststroke 71 /wiki/swimming%20at%20the%202026%20asian%20games%20-%20men's%20200%20metre%20breaststroke swimming 2 /wiki/competitive%20swimming world record 317 /wiki/200%20metres%20breaststroke 2026 Asian Games Asian Games China Japan Qin Haiyang Shin Ohashi men's 200-metre breaststroke swimming world record 2026 Asian Games 2026-09-23 34ebdfebd2318f84e191a2bee75d09335f3c321b 36 2026 Asian Games Asian Games 2 /feed/2026/09/23/north-korean-weightlifter-ri-song-gum-wins-gold-in-the-women-s-49kg-category-at-the-2026-asian-games-while-setting-three North Korean weightlifter Ri Song Gum wins gold in the women's 49kg category at the 2026 Asian Games while setting three world records: 94kg in the snatch, 121kg in the clean and jerk, and 215kg overall. 2026-09-20 88811a11b8f4299990cc5bbd4620c1e1f9480bd9 /feed/2026/09/20/japanese-triathlete-takumi-hojo-wins-the-first-gold-medal-of-the-2026-asian-games-finishing-the-750-meter-swim-20-kilo Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, finishing the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5,000-meter run. 1789906174 2026-09-20 8f9d19acce58b0629b16cb46752cbe4d238e53ab /feed/2026/09/20/japanese-triathlete-takumi-hojo-wins-the-first-gold-medal-of-the-asian-games-finishing-the-750-meter-swim-20-kilometer Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the Asian Games, finishing the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5,000-meter run. 1789898935 2026-09-20 97cf49ce204c811816eaba87e02cbd95a1549c3c 24 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan 3 /feed/2026/09/20/japanese-triathlete-takumi-hojo-wins-the-first-gold-medal-of-the-2026-asian-games Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games. 2026-09-19 1a2df4c01ad85dfaef98667d66fad2119032360a 21 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan 3 /feed/2026/09/19/the-20th-asian-games-are-opened-by-emperor-naruhito-in-nagoya-aichi-prefecture-japan The 20th Asian Games are opened by Emperor Naruhito in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. 2026-09-15 0df194441bb911a34c12f6e3c107e02191c8e2d0 30 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan 3 /feed/2026/09/15/the-italian-cruise-ship-costa-serena-docks-in-nagoya-japan-to-house-about-4000-asian-games-athletes-and-officials-a The Italian cruise ship "Costa Serena" docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. 2026-08-8 b50720e9c32d1133df33e46119f3fd95ece77b0f 15 China Japan 2 /feed/2026/08/8/typhoon-dolphin-makes-landfall-in-the-ryukyu-islands-of-japan-which-encompass-the-entirety-of-okinawa-prefecture-and-pa Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon. 2026-06-29 e6d5e69d9652d53a5c7afa9d6cafedd3b8c72781 36 China Japan 2 /feed/2026/06/29/china-adds-20-japanese-organizations-to-a-dual-use-export-blacklist-and-places-20-others-on-a-watchlist-citing-concerns China adds 20 Japanese organizations to a dual-use export blacklist and places 20 others on a watchlist, citing concerns over Japan's military capabilities amid worsening relations between China and Japan. 2026-02-2 7eab44eb3fe8d3f0b3cb2011884d55d69e134563 12 China Japan 2 /feed/2026/02/2/japan-announces-it-has-begun-successfully-drilling-and-retrieving-deep-sea-sediment-containing-rare-earth-minerals-near Japan announces it has begun successfully drilling and retrieving deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals near the remote island of Minamitorishima in the Pacific Ocean, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals for use in its defense industry and automotive industry. 2026-01-6 5222e3c7ebbca2985d53c3d5e309cd75d858d41a 13 China Japan 2 /feed/2026/01/6/china-tightens-export-controls-on-dual-use-technology-to-japan-banning-shipments-that-could-support-the-japanese-milita China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan, banning shipments that could support the Japanese military, following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan. 2025-07-2 3bee60438cd1d6907f868d85a52bdc54f8726d35 /feed/2025/07/2/the-united-states-australia-japan-and-india-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f The United States, Australia, Japan, and India announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies to reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 1751509825 2025-07-2 f4a7a7615c50c41a661e85518ca69a32fcadf51a 7 China Japan 2 /feed/2025/07/2/australia-india-japan-and-the-united-states-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies and reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 2025-03-22 63da651501fabf627b10bf0d84915f4e924aab8b 21 China Japan 2 /feed/2025/03/22/foreign-ministers-from-japan-china-and-south-korea-meet-in-tokyo-to-discuss-cooperation-on-shared-challenges-like-agin Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation on shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, seeking to improve relations and prepare for a leaders' summit. Japan raises security concerns about North Korea while China criticizes protectionism and the politicization of science. /feed/2026/09/24/in-swimming-japan-s-shin-ohashi-wins-gold-in-the-men-s-200-metre-breaststroke-at-the-2026-asian-games-in-2-0483-break AFP 24 41c55a5e0c1b8b2d30f9023d63b3c6c410f861bd 9 https://www.afp.com/en/japan-swimmer-ohashi-17-shrugs-covid-smash-world-record 2026 In swimming, Japan's Shin Ohashi wins gold in the men's 200-metre breaststroke at the 2026 Asian Games in 2:04.83, breaking China's Qin Haiyang's 2023 world record of 2:05.48 by 0.65 seconds.