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Japan
Kijima charts unorthodox path to professional football
Earlier this year, in just his seventh league appearance, Hosei Kijima shared the pitch with Lionel…
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.…
Urawa laud a new era for women’s club football in Asia
The first step towards greater things is often the most important. Women’s club football in Asia…
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…
Stick or twist? Moriyasu faces Suzuki dilemma
What started as a question mark heading into the tournament, grew firstly into a dilemma and…
Why the match against Japan is more than just football for Iran
The day of reckoning has arrived for Iran. Five years after the Al-Ain agony and a…
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…
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…
Japan move into title contention with win over Norway
Following on from an inspired 4-0 victory over trophy hopefuls Spain, Futoshi Ikeda’s Japan side reverted…