Former Japan star Hidetoshi Nakata retired from football at just 29 years of age The midfielder was an icon on and off the ...

The Samurai Blues are aiming to win the 2026 tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break ...

Japan want to win the World Cup. Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia should tell them what they need to get there.

H2: Assessing Japan's Recent Performance Japan’s statistics from recent matches, including eight consecutive victories and an impressive record for not conceding goals, appear remarkable at first ...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and the American Heart Association are spending part of this week in Japan. Hamlin arrived ...

Japan dominated throughout but settled for a 0-0 home draw with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in their first game since securing t ...

In a tense match during the 8th round of Group C in the 18-strong tournament, Japan faced Saudi Arabia at home, resulting in a frustrating 0-0 draw. This outcome marked Japan's second draw in the ...

Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next ...