Soccer-Japan's ageless 'King Kazu' delighted with J-League return

By Irene Wang TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima United, adding that he ...

'A chance to test ourselves': USA set for three-game series against Japan in April

The U.S. women's national team will return to action in April with a three-game series against longtime rival Japan during ...
The Japan Times

Japan looks poised to take the next step at the World Cup. Its manager is not so sure.

Manager Hajime Moriyasu has repeatedly said that Samurai Blue is not a real threat to win it all, but some see momentum ...

Resurgent China takes on Japan in the Under-23 Asian Cup soccer final on Saturday

Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 ...
Newsday

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

SAITAMA, Japan — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ...

Japan selects Nashville as home base for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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SFGate

Stunning turnout for U.S.-Japan soccer match

A near-capacity crowd turned out at SBC Park Friday night to watch a tuneup match between the Japanese and United States soccer teams. The surprisingly huge crowd included many Japanese fans who had ...