Japan

Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Japan has become the first nation to officially qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup following a 2-0 win over…

1 year ago

Japan stun Germany 2-1 in another World Cup upset

Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the last 15 minutes gave Japan a stunning 2-1 upset over…

3 years ago

Super Falcons lose 0-2 to Japan in Kobe

Two second half goals by Japan’s Mina Tanaka condemned Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 0-2 defeat in their international friendly…

4 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: D’Tigress lose final group game to Japan

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Monday failed to lift their game and consequently succumbed 102-83 to their Japanese…

5 years ago

Lighting Olympic cauldron greatest honour I will ever have -Osaka

Naomi Osaka was supposed to have played the first tennis match of the Tokyo Olympics on centre court on Saturday…

5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: Fears grip athletes

THERE are indications that athletes who are going to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games don’t feel safe following…

5 years ago

Osaka beats Brady to reach US Open final

Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka reached another US Open final after producing a high-quality performance to edge past American Jennifer…

6 years ago

Friendly: Chelsea beat Barca in Japan

Tammy Abraham scored his first goal of pre-season as Chelsea produced an impressive showing to beat Barcelona 2-1 in Japan.…

7 years ago

Asian Cup win would be ‘a major step for Japan football’ says Yoshida

Maya Yoshida believes winning a fifth Asian Cup on Friday would be a major step forward for Japanese football and…

7 years ago

US Open: Osaka reaches first Grand Slam semi-final

Japan's Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant victory over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at the US…

8 years ago

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