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Culture
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J.League
National Team
World
Culture
Youth
Hajime Moriyasu
Only five J.League players in Japan squad to face Myanmar and Syria. Left-footed defensive midfielder Takumu Kawamura will be in the spotlight
J.League
5 Jun 2024
Winning by a whisker over lower-ranked North Korea. Why does Japan continue to struggle against Asian opposition?
National Team
24 Mar 2024
Asian Cup disappointment should encourage Japan to embrace chaos
National Team
7 Feb 2024
Japan 1-2 Iran: Last minute penalty cost Samurai Blue premature exit as determined Team Melli completed dramatic comeback win
National Team
4 Feb 2024
Japan 3-1 Indonesia: How Moriyasu’s side won comfortably Team Garuda
National Team
25 Jan 2024
Possible dead rubber turned into decider to qualify for the knockout round for Japan and Indonesia
National Team
22 Jan 2024
Japan 1-2 Iraq: Ayman Hussein’s gigantic headers sink the tournament favourite Japan who scored only once despite 72% of possession and almost double figure of shots
National Team
20 Jan 2024
Japan 4-2 Vietnam: Keito Nakamura netted the winner to complete a comeback win against Philippe Troussier’s side after Takumi Minamino had scored a brace
National Team
15 Jan 2024
Can arguably ‘Japan’s best ever side’ win the Asian Cup title since 2011? One issue could be inexperienced custodians
National Team
13 Jan 2024
Out-of-form Daichi Kamada dropped but injured Kaoru Mitoma a surprise call-up as Japan aim for fifth Asian title
National Team
6 Jan 2024
Kaoru Mitoma, Takefusa Kubo and other players in Europe were called up for the matches against lower-ranked opponents in the Asian second qualifying round for the World Cup, but domestic fans are divided on the selection
National Team
10 Nov 2023
Japan beat Canada to win their fifth straight game – what was behind their impressive goal rush, netting 22 in five matches?
National Team
14 Oct 2023
Verdy, Kashima, Marinos, Kawasaki – winners in the 30 years history of the J.League
J.League
4 Aug 2023