North Korean players punch their Japanese opponents instead of traditional pre-match handshake

This is the bizarre moment North Korean players opted to punch their opponents instead of shaking their hands.

North Korea Footballers Slammed For 'Pathetic' Actions Before Japan U17 Clash

Japan scored all five of their spot-kicks in the shootout, but North Korean Han Il-Bok, who came on as an injury-time ...

Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations

The China Security Report 2026, released by the National Institute for Defence Studies (NIDS) in Tokyo, argued that the ...

As China-Japan row escalates, South Korea fears being dragged into ‘unwanted flare-up’

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How to watch today's North Korea vs Japan U17 World Cup last-16 game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Where to watch the World Cup U17 match online between North Korea U17 and Japan U17, including live streams, TV channels, ...
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Highlights and goals of North Korea 1-1 Japan in U17 World Cup

Get real-time updates on North Korea vs Japan, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information, and ...

N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

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Watch moment North Korean players PUNCH their Japanese opponents instead of traditional pre-match handshake

THIS is the bizarre moment North Korean players opted to PUNCH their opponents instead of shaking their hands. The Japanese ...

Report: Indo-Pacific security affected by China-Russia, Russia-N.Korea ties

A Japanese Defense Ministry think tank report says the stronger military cooperation between China and Russia and the closer ties between Russia and North Korea are "heightening uncertainty in the ...