Malaysia's football association expressed disappointment on Friday over a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that partially upheld sanctions against seven players. The players were banned for one year by FIFA in September for using falsified naturalisation documents to compete in an Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam. Deportivo Alaves' Facundo Garces was among those sanctioned.
Japan's major manga publisher Shogakukan is under mounting pressure after a writer convicted of sexually assaulting a minor continued producing work for the company under an assumed name. The scandal has prompted prominent creators to withdraw their works from the publisher's Manga One digital platform in protest. Industry observers suggest Japan's manga sector is experiencing a belated #MeToo movement. Shogakukan announced Tuesday it would establish measures to address the controversy.
Asian heritage athletes have excelled at this month's Winter Olympics, breaking records and inspiring millions globally. However, in the United States, discussions about top performers Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier representing China, and Alysa Liu, a Team USA figure skater, have frequently shifted from their remarkable achievements to questions of identity, loyalty, and partisan politics, reflecting broader societal anxieties.