Futoshi Ikeda has been appointed manager of the Japan women's national team, replacing Asako Takakura at the helm of the 2011 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of the Japan men's soccer team, but instead he said he needed time to relax and review the World Cup ...

TOKYO -- The Japan men's national soccer team's strong performances so far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is boosting related consumer spending, from official jerseys to beer for consumption while ...

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 hopes ‌to ...

By Fernando Kallas NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the ...

Japan's soccer team wears blue despite the flag being red and white. Here is the history behind the Samurai Blue.

Fans react to a play during the first half of Japan's World Cup Group F soccer match against Sweden held in the U.S. as they ...