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Alex Bishop
Alex is a Tokyo-based sports writer and FC Tokyo tragic, who writes frequently for SportsKeeda on all matters relating to Japanese football and sport, with a particular focus on women's football.
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Nielsen relishing chance to bring Nadeshiko Japan back to winning ways
Greenlander Nils Nielsen is set to embark on his first major outing as Nadeshiko Japan manager…
Japan reaps the rewards of FIFA Women’s World Cup Club Benefits Program
The Japan Football Association received $405,497 (USD) from football’s governing body as part of the FIFA…
Japan and South Korea: a tale of two sides in transition
The international window often provides an opportune moment to reshuffle the deck and venture new ideas.…
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The first step towards greater things is often the most important. Women’s club football in Asia…
Urawa crowned Queens of Asia
Urawa Reds Ladies produced a dominant performance in to claim the AFC Women’s Club Championship title…
Urawa unrest as AFC shelve plans for Women’s Club Championship final
An array of banners protesting the AFC’s surprise decision to cancel next month’s AFC Women’s Club…
Road to Paris: Japan prepare for DPR Korea showdown
DPR Korea and Japan will contest one of two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers this week in…
Half a world away: the DPR Korea v Japan debacle
After Japan were drawn to play DPR Korea in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024…
Japan sign off in style ahead of AFC Asian Cup
Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan made little work of Thailand as they eased to a 5-0 victory over…
Manaaki magic sparks a flame as Phoenix look to build on World Cup
True World Cup magic often happens away from the spotlight. Certainly this has been the case…
Sweden too strong as Japan knocked out
Japan’s campaign at the FIFA Women’s World Cup has reached its conclusion as the Nadeshiko produced…
How a little-known WE League star rose to Women’s World Cup stardom
Hinata Miyazawa has announced herself onto the global stage by becoming the unlikely leader of the…