SOCCER/ Japan beats Taiwan 2-0 and Vietnam edges India 2-1 with late winner at Women’s Asian Cup

PERTH, Australia--Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women’s Asian Cup. Ngân Thi Van Su scored twice, including the clincher in the fourth minute of stoppage time, to guide Vietnam to a 2-1 win over India that completed the opening matches for the tournament’s 12 teams. Japan won back-to-back titles in 2014 and ‘18...