Recently, while discussing the World Cup with a Japanese journalist, I heard, “This time, South Korea’s image in Japan has ...

Brazil and Japan are in talks to compete in a football friendly match in Singapore during the November FIFA international window. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

How Japan transformed into Asia's football powerhouse through a decades-long development model linking schools, universities, the J-League and the national team.

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

The Brazil national football team faced the Japan national football team on Monday in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium. Brazil vs Japan marked the start of the ...

This is the last of a six-article series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story. The first piece, on the rebuilding of Ajax, can be found here. Part two, ...

The phenomenon of Japanese football fans meticulously cleaning stadiums after matches has become a global spectacle, a tradition that began at their first World Cup appearance in 1998 and continues to ...

First-of-its-kind international scouting initiative connects overseas-based players with Japan's elite football development pathway TOKYO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Football Association ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lauded the national football team's spirited FIFA World Cup 2026 run. She praised their courage and determination against Brazil, saying they inspired millions ...

The viral stadium clean-ups by Japanese supporters are rooted in culture, education and a lifelong respect for shared spaces.

Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country’s history. The earthquake triggered a tsunami causing a nuclear ...

Their fans have a great reputation for tidying up ...