Japan face Bahrain in their third-round match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers in Saitama on Thursday. Here are the ...

This dominant display highlights the gap in overall strength between Japan and their Asian rivals, exemplified by their average of nearly 4 goals per game against these teams. For instance, during ...

The excitement of the World Cup qualifiers is palpable, and one of the most anticipated matchups is the showdown between Japan and Saudi Arabia. This clash brings together two footballing nations with ...

Poised to become the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Japan have converged on home soil with their ...

On a familar ground, Wataru Endō's next achievement could just come in the form of a World Cup-qualifying captain.

Hidetoshi Nakata became a ‘sake master’ and launched his own alcohol brand after retiring aged 29. The former Japan ...

The race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up as top Asian sides resume their journey in this ...

The Japanese are nine points clear of Australia at the top of Group C, having won five and drawn one of their six games. Read ...

The Pacific Rim Bowl, a football tradition in the Rogue Valley dating back to 1988, is expanding in 2025. Usually the game is ...

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

Thabo Cele, a South African midfielder, has played in Portugal, Poland, and Russia. He joined Kaizer Chiefs in 2025 after ...

Luis Gonzalez, a former Arizona Diamondbacks star now in the team's front office, spoke to those gathered at Chase Field ...