BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team's tactical flexibility after a late Junya Ito strike secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a pre- World Cup friendly at Hampden Park, leaving the home side facing a chorus of boos.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi caught a break when US President Donald Trump backed away from a demand for Japan to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the incident highlighted the challenges Takaichi faces as she tries to nudge Japan away from its pacifist postwar stance toward a more robust military doctrine to confront growing geopolitical risks.

On a snowy day in the quiet town of Kumamoto, dozens of Japanese office workers in safety helmets and sneakers crouch low on their office chairs, eyes fixed on the starting line, ready to launch.

Kim Kardashian recently shared an Instagram post offering a glimpse into her fun vacation in Japan with her sister, Khloe, and their kids. The carousel opened with the Kardashian sisters posing together in front of a toy machine,

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.

Scotland will be tested to the full in their World Cup warm-up on Saturday, with Japan having been the first nation to qualify, writes Liam McLeod.