India, June 26 -- Recently, Taiwan faced heavy rains and storm winds due to the passing Typhoon Mekkhala. Now the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned of floods and landslides in multiple prefectures.

USA TODAY's soccer experts lock in their picks for Japan vs Sweden in Thursday's World Cup matchup

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has decided to adopt the U.S. company Palantir’s artificial intelligence (AI) system into the command structure of the Self-Defense Forces. Palantir, a big data analytics firm,

Japan and Sweden are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Texas as both look to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Japan are on four points in Group F, while Sweden are on three. Both teams are likely to go through to the round of 32 regardless of the result today,

Follow Japan vs. Sweden live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

The infection in a secure, closed system used by the Japanese army was not discovered for a year.

While Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations.

From puffer jackets designed for power naps to homes that auto-adjust lighting and temperature, better sleep in Japan is a booming market.