In a special bonus episode, on the eve of the SheBelieves Cup, our resident women’s football expert, Alex Bishop, catches up with new Nadeshiko Japan assistant coach, Leah Blayney. Together they discuss her coaching journey in […]
The international window often provides an opportune moment to reshuffle the deck and venture new ideas. Certainly this was the case for Japan and South Korea who met for a pair of exhibition matches hosted […]
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 […]
As with any World Cup squad announcement, our eyes naturally scan for surprise inclusions and notable omissions. Arguably these two catalysts play an important role in generating interest during the build up to a tournament, […]
Nadeshiko Japan will reassemble for the 2023 edition of the She Believes Cup in the United States later this week. Head Coach Futoshi Ikeda is now presented with a perfect opportunity to showcase his brand […]
Futoshi Ikeda and his Nadeshiko side have assembled at the impressive JFA Dream Field training facility in Chiba for preparations ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022. Defending champions Japan are placed in […]
With the FIFA Women’s World Cup just two years away, Nadeshiko Japan must learn the lessons of Tokyo 2020 in order to return to the glory days of 2011, according to a former Nadeshiko League […]
“If we have the ball, our opponents cannot score,” Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura embraces age old footballing philosophy. The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions are set to embark on their first campaign as […]
Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes