The Japanese team showed determination, while the Bahrain team hoped to secure a glimmer of hope through steady defense and counterattacks. However, from the very beginning, Japan firmly controlled ...

This foresight not only optimized the team's age distribution but also elevated their competitiveness in both technical and physical realms. During the qualifiers, the head coach tailored tactical ...

Reporter Yoon Jin-man of Sports Chosun] Korean soccer has fallen into a swamp for four consecutive years in the 'College ...

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.

HIDETOSHI NAKATA didn’t dream of becoming a legendary footballer. The Japanese star, now 48, wasn’t one of those kids that ...

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over Bahrain, securing their spot in the ...

The match between Japan and Bahrain will take place in the seventh game of Group C in the third round of the 2026 World Cup ...

But there’s more to celebrate. He’s also set to start his 40th season in professional soccer, the oldest player in the Japanese Football League. Miura plays for Japanese fourth-division team ...

One Dodgers player that displayed a tremendous amount of appreciation for Japanese sports and culture is utility man Enrique ...

Svend Brodersen moved to Japan in 2021 and now plays for top-tier J. League side Fagiano Okayama, but he admits that ...

The Japanese co-hosted the 2002 edition of the men's World Cup with South Korea but ... and to improve the environment for ...

Baseball fever swept through Tokyo on Tuesday as the MLB season got underway, offering fans a rare opportunity to glimpse ...