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SAMURAI BLUE

Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino (8) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the team's win over Vietnam on Sunday at the Asian Cup in Doha.
SOCCER
Jan 14, 2024
Japan survives Vietnam scare to start Asian Cup title bid
Vietnam, which is coached by Japan's 2000 Asian Cup-winning boss Philippe Troussier, gave the Samurai Blue everything they could handle on Sunday.
Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo during a Champions League match in San Sebastian, Spain, in September.
SOCCER
Jan 13, 2024
Ex-Barcelona junior Kubo set for lift-off with Japan at Asian Cup
The 22-year-old has found his feet at Real Sociedad this season, scoring six goals and helping the club top its Champions League group.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is still dealing with the effects of an ankle injury and is undertaking a training program separate from the rest of manager Hajime Moriyasu's squad in Doha.
SOCCER
Jan 12, 2024
Tomiyasu wants to carry defensive load for Japan
The versatile defender had a breakout tournament at the previous Asian Cup but was ultimately left choking back tears following Japan's 3-1 loss in the final.
Kaoru Mitoma in action during the World Cup in Qatar in December 2022. Mitoma's availability for the Asian Cup, which begins Friday, is uncertain due to an injury.
SOCCER
Jan 11, 2024
Samurai Blue the favorites as Asian Cup kicks off
Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu's team has enjoyed a strong year since, losing only once in 12 matches and winning 4-1 in Germany in a friendly.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu during a news conference on Jan. 1.
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2024
Japan eases past Jordan 6-1 in Asian Cup warm-up
Seeking their record-extending fifth title, the Samurai Blue begin their Asian Cup against Vietnam on Sunday.
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (second from right) congratulates his players after they won an international friendly match against Thailand at Tokyo's National Stadium on Jan. 1.
SOCCER
Jan 8, 2024
Rising Japan faces test of resolve at Asian Cup
It is a testament to the growing wave of talent coming out of Japan that many top European club managers are lamenting their temporary January absences.
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo views with Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon during a match on Monday.
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2024
Endo voted Liverpool's Player of the Month for December
The 30-year-old won the monthly award for the first time since his summer move from Stuttgart after finding his feet with his new club.
Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma controls the ball during extra time of the team's Round of 16 match against Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Mitoma was named to the Samurai Blue squad for the upcoming Asian Cup despite an ankle injury.
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2024
Samurai Blue call on Mitoma to help erase Asian Cup 'frustration'
Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi said late last year that Mitoma would be out for up to six weeks after hurting his ankle in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Dec. 21.
National Stadium in Tokyo will host the North Korean men's and women's soccer teams for qualifying matches in February and March.
SOCCER
Dec 28, 2023
Japan to host soccer matches against North Korea at National Stadium
The 2024 Paris Olympic women's qualifier on Feb. 28 will mark the first visit to Japan by athletes from North Korea since 2017.
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma in action against Crystal Palace on Thursday at Selhurst Park in south London.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2023
Kaoru Mitoma's ankle injury raises Asian Cup concerns
The 26-year-old may have been hurt as he was brought down in an unsuccessful penalty claim late in the match at Selhurst Park.
Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2023
Japan must 'deal with anything' at Asian Cup, Moriyasu says
The Samurai Blue are one of the favorites for the tournament in Qatar, which kicks off on Jan. 12.
Takefusa Kubo looks to make a pass during Samurai Blue's World Cup qualifier against Syria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 22, 2023
Rampant Japan dispatches Syria in World Cup qualifier
Takefusa Kubo's 32nd-minute stunner opened the scoring and Ayase Ueda bagged a brace as Japan cruised to a 5-0 win.
Hajime Moriyasu, head coach of the Japanese men's national football team, attends a press conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2023
Moriyasu to opt for tried and tested lineup against Syria
"It's going to be a very tough match. I'm not looking to try anything new," the manager said.
Ayase Ueda (left) scored three goals in Japan's 5-0 win over Myanmar in Suita, Osaka, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Nov 17, 2023
Japan begins World Cup qualifying in style with win over Myanmar
Japan was without injured Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma, but Feyenoord striker Ueda picked up the slack with a ruthless display of finishing.
South Korea's head coach Jurgen Klinsmann (center) speaks to his players during a training session at Mokdong Stadium on Nov. 13, ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between South Korea and Singapore.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023
Warning for Japan as Asian heavyweights begin World Cup qualifying
A record eight direct spots and one intercontinental playoff berth are up for grabs for Asian Football Confederation sides at the expanded event in 2026.
Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu watches his players train in Osaka on Monday ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifier at home to Myanmar.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023
Urawa's Ito latest to withdraw from injury-hit Japan squad
Japan face Myanmar in Osaka on Thursday and Syria five days later in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Freiburg's Ritsu Doan (center) battles with a defender during his club team's match against TSC Backa Topola in Backa Topola, Serbia, on Oct. 26.
SOCCER
Nov 9, 2023
Kamada and Doan recalled for Japan's World Cup qualifiers
Manager Hajime Moriyasu named a full-strength side for Japan's opening matches against Myanmar and Syria.
The 55-year-old Hajime Moriyasu became the first manager to retain the top Japan job following a World Cup since their tournament debut in 1998 in France.
SOCCER
Nov 1, 2023
Moriyasu named AFC Coach of Year after World Cup success
The Samurai Blue won a tough group in Qatar before going out in the round of 16 on a penalty shootout to eventual semifinalists Croatia.
Japan's Ritsu Doan controls the ball in front of Croatia's Borna Barisic during the second half of their match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Dec. 5, 2022.
SOCCER
Oct 20, 2023
Japan to play World Cup qualifier against Syria in Saudi Arabia
The Foreign Ministry has an evacuation advisory in place prohibiting travel to Syria, where a civil war has continued since it broke out in 2011.
Kyogo Furuhashi (center) celebrates after scoring against Tunisia during an international friendly in Kobe on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 18, 2023
Kyogo Furuhashi, Junya Ito score as Samurai Blue ease past Tunisia
The Samurai Blue expanded their winning streak to six while also earning their first clean sheet in five games.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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