2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (540+ words) The Japan World Cup 2026 squad is coming together, as Hajime Moriyasu leads the Samurai Blue to North America...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago  (423+ words) This page was machine translated and may contain errors. Pre-match comments for the Kyoto match (Vising Head Coach, Iketani player, Nakano player) Head Coach JENS WISSING: "Even though there's a lot of information about Kyoto, including the return of injured…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1389+ words) Japan rugby union coach Eddie Jones put it simply: "maybe we become the team of Newcastle." With next year's World Cup preparations already underway for the Brave Blossoms, including a tour of facilities at local club Southern Beaches on Thursday,…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (424+ words) The unheralded team from Tokyo's suburbs, led by a former high-school coach, battled into the final with a 1-0 win over UAE side Shabab Al Ahli on Tuesday. Now they must face down the home crowd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (523+ words) The Samurai Blue are back " and this time, Japan arrives at FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Asia's most exciting teams. Coach Hajime Moriyasu leads a squad packed with European-based talent. Japan lands in'Group F alongside the Netherlands, Tunisia, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (122+ words) The Japan Times Stars aligning for Japan as World Cup approaches Things are looking incredibly positive for Japan as the World Cup edges closer. Last month's 1-0 victories away to Scotland and England extended Samurai Blue's winning run to five matches,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (217+ words) Former Celtic free-kick maestro Shunsuke Nakamura will join Japan's World Cup coaching staff, the Japan Football Association said on Thursday. The former midfielder was known for his set-piece prowess and scored a memorable curling free-kick against Manchester United in the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (207+ words) Former Celtic free-kick maestro Shunsuke Nakamura will join Japan's World Cup coaching staff, the Japan Football Association said on Thursday. The former midfielder was known for his set-piece prowess and scored a memorable curling free-kick against Manchester United in the…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (631+ words) England suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat against Japan at Wembley Stadium tonight, putting a massive dent in their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brighton & Hove Albion forward Kaoru Mitoma scored the decisive goal in the end-to-end international friendly, condemning England…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (791+ words) Japan made history by becoming the first Asian country to beat England, emerging 1-0 winners at Wembley against Thomas Tuchel'd rotated yet equally hapless side. The Three Lions created very few openings in their final friendly before the World Cup begins…...