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SAMURAI BLUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Shuto Machino takes Yuta Nakayama's place in Japan's World Cup squad
The 23-year-old scored 13 goals to place second in the J1's top-scorer list this season, bagging four in his last three games to steer Shonan clear of relegation.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 4, 2022
Japan defender Yuta Nakayama ruled out of World Cup with Achilles injury
Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, his English club Huddersfield said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu announces Japan squad for World Cup
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has placed his faith in an established core of players but omitted several of Japan's current European standouts and World cup veterans.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 26, 2022
Injured Kaoru Mitoma expects to recover in time for World Cup
The Samurai Blue midfielder has missed his Premier League club's last two matches after sustaining a right ankle injury on Oct. 14 against Brentford.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 22, 2022
Former Reysol star and Japan international Masato Kudo dies at 32
The Tegevajaro Miyazaki striker, who won Japan's three major club titles with Kashiwa Reysol between 2011 and 2013, underwent surgery earlier this month to treat fluid buildup in his brain.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 18, 2022
Former Japan and Celtic legend Shunsuke Nakamura retires at 44
The spot-kick specialist made waves during his four years in Scotland, opening the door for dozens of Japanese players to follow in his footsteps to Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 17, 2022
Former Japan, Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura to retire at end of year
The 44-year-old midfielder, known for his deadly set-piece deliveries with his left foot, played 98 games for Japan, scoring 24 goals, and was part of the 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 29, 2022
Japan to announce World Cup roster on Nov. 1
'I haven't decided (the squad) 100%, but naturally, it is shaping up following four years of preparation,' manager Hajime Moriyasu said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 28, 2022
Samurai Blue starters come into view after 'last-chance' friendlies
After a dominant win against the United States and a draw against hard-fighting Ecuador, many of the gaps in Japan's expected World Cup lineup have likely been filled in.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 28, 2022
Japan and Ecuador end friendly in scoreless stalemate
Goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt staked a strong claim to Japan's No. 1 jersey with a number of key saves, including an 83rd-minute penalty kick from Enner Valencia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2022
Samurai Blue dominant as U.S. fails to get shot on goal
Japan led in shot attempts (16-4) and those on target (8-0). It was the first time in 15 matches that the U.S. did not have a shot on goal.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 22, 2022
Japan hopes origami-themed shirts energize World Cup dreams
The origami concept has been well received at Adidas' headquarters in Germany, thanks to its worldwide recognition and popularity as part of Japanese culture.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Sep 20, 2022
Kosuke Kimura expects tough fight between Japan and USMNT
The former Colorado Rapids defender, now an assistant coach with Major League Soccer's Nashville SC, hopes the Samurai Blue can learn from their opponents' optimism in Friday's friendly.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 15, 2022
Reo Hatate and Shuto Machino in Japan squad for U.S and Ecuador friendlies
Hatate has only one senior-level cap for Japan but the 24-year-old has made a bright start to the season, including two strong Champions League outings.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 13, 2022
Knee injury may keep Japan defender Ko Itakura out of World Cup
The 25-year-old suffered a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, but the injury will not require surgery.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 8, 2022
Japan to face Canada in World Cup warmup
Japan will play Canada in an international friendly on Nov. 17 in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the World Cup in Qatar starting on the 20th, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2022
Japan clinches East Asian title with win over South Korea
The Samurai Blue won the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship for only the second time thanks to a 3-0 victory over the three-time defending champions at Toyota Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 24, 2022
Samurai Blue unable to turn possession into goals in draw with China
Hajime Moriyasu's team of domestically based players had the run of play throughout the contest at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture but was toothless in front of goal.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2022
Samurai Blue hammer Hong Kong in E-1 Championship opener
Hajime Moriyasu called up an entirely J. League-based side for the tournament as his players excelled in a rare chance to impress the manager with the World Cup just four months away.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 4, 2022
Hiroshi Kiyotake feels facing Spain, Germany can help Japan at World Cup
'It'd be normally looked at as a tough group, but I felt we've gone into a good one. I was hoping for us to go in there a bit and thought, 'Wow, it'd be interesting.''
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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