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Japan overcome struggles to snatch valuable point

June 15, 2026 Ryo Nakagawara

Amid a backdrop of multiple injuries and other unfortunate incidents, like the inadequate facilities at the Mexico preparation camp, Japan headed to Dallas for their opening match against the Netherlands amid a cloud of uncertainty. […]

FEATURES

Japan eye Women’s World Cup to boost local support

March 25, 2026 Paul Williams

Fresh from winning the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the third time in the last four editions, Japan are looking to capitalise on their success and use the momentum generated from their success in Australia […]

JAPAN

TAG Podcast: Asian Qualifiers preview + Yohei Takaoka

June 5, 2024 TAG Admin

As the second round of Asian Qualifiers nears its conclusion, we take a look at the major talking points ahead of the final few matchdays. Who will emerge victorious between China and Thailand? Will North […]

JAPAN

Ugly Ducklings: Machida out to become cool kids of Tokyo in debut J1 season

February 23, 2024 Scott McIntyre

In most big cities across the world there are those suburbs on the fringes that kind of get lost to the more brash or tawdry districts, the places that tourists rarely visit and locals probably […]

JAPAN

Road to Paris: Japan prepare for DPR Korea showdown

February 23, 2024 Alex Bishop

DPR Korea and Japan will contest one of two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers this week in a two-legged qualification clash to be played on 24 and 28 February respectively. The last time the sides met […]

JAPAN

Contenders & Pretenders: Ultimate 2024 J.League Preview

February 22, 2024 Scott McIntyre

With a new look, new format, a new stadium and a new team, Asia’s best domestic competition returns for a 32nd season this weekend as J.League action gets underway across nine Japanese cities. For the […]

JAPAN

Half a world away: the DPR Korea v Japan debacle

February 21, 2024 Alex Bishop

After Japan were drawn to play DPR Korea in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, much intrigue existed as to whether the first leg would in fact take place in Pyongyang, which […]

AFC ASIAN CUP

Stick or twist? Moriyasu faces Suzuki dilemma

February 3, 2024 Scott McIntyre

What started as a question mark heading into the tournament, grew firstly into a dilemma and is now a full-blown problem that could have a major say in how far Japan progress at the AFC […]

2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Sweden too strong as Japan knocked out

August 11, 2023 Alex Bishop

Japan’s campaign at the FIFA Women’s World Cup has reached its conclusion as the Nadeshiko produced a limp performance against well-organised Sweden team in Auckland. Futoshi Ikeda’s side struggled to overcome a two-goal deficit and […]

2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

How a little-known WE League star rose to Women’s World Cup stardom

August 10, 2023 Alex Bishop

Hinata Miyazawa has announced herself onto the global stage by becoming the unlikely leader of the golden boot race as we head into the business end of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sitting pretty on […]

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