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Yokohama Trio to Face Serbia
Yokohama F. Marinos trio Shunsuke Nakamura, Koji Yamase and Yuzo Kurihara have been included in Takeshi Okada's domestic-based squad for Japan's pre-World Cup friendly against fellow finalists Serbia in Osaka on April 7.
30 Mar 2010
Japan Seal Top Spot
Japan wrapped up a successful Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Bahrain at Toyota Stadium today.
4 Mar 2010
England Finalising World Cup Plans With Japan Date
England will complete their World Cup preparations against Mexico and Japan.
3 Mar 2010
Japan Expect Tough Test From Bahrain
Japan coach Takeshi Okada anticipates a hard-fought encounter when his side host Bahrain in their final Asian Cup Group A qualifier at Toyota Stadium tomorrow night.
3 Mar 2010
Nakamura to Return Home
Shunsuke Nakamura is to leave Espanyol and join Yokohama Marinos in his native Japan.
27 Feb 2010
Okada Names Japan Squad
JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada has called up five European-based players for their final Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Toyota on March 3.
26 Feb 2010
Japan Secure Asian Cup Place
Three-time champions Japan qualified for the 2011 Asian Cup finals after Hirayama Sota's hat-trick earned a 3-2 comeback victory over Yemen today.
7 Jan 2010
Okada to Rotate Japan Options
Coach Takeshi Okada is set to hand debuts to a host of players when Japan tackle Yemen in their penultimate qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup tomorrow.
6 Jan 2010
Japan's Yemen Safety Fears
JAPAN are considering postponing next month's trip to Yemen for their Asian Cup qualifier due to fears over safety.
31 Dec 2009
Pim Eyes Japanese Return
SOCCEROO coach Pim Verbeek says he’d like another stint in Japanese football and hinted at his exit from Football Federation Australia after the 2010 World Cup.
29 Dec 2009
Japan Positive After Draw
Japan coach Takeshi Okada is optimistic about his side's chances of progressing to the knockout stages of next year's World Cup after they found themselves in a difficult although not impossible group in yesterday's draw in Cape Town.
5 Dec 2009
Endo Is Named AFC Player Of The Year
Japan international midfielder Yasuhito Endo has capped a fine season by being named the 2009 Asian Player of the Year.
25 Nov 2009
Japan Overwhelm Hong Kong Again
Shunsuke Nakamura scored a trademark free-kick as Japan eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Hong Kong to close in on a place at the 2011 Asian Cup.
20 Nov 2009
Late Goal Downs Young Roos
QANTAS Young Socceroos were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Japan at the AFC U19 Championship 2010 Qualification tournament in Bandung last night.
18 Nov 2009
Scotland Slump In Japan
A Christophe Berra own goal and a side-footed effort by Keisuke Honda in the final eight minutes earned Japan a 2-0 win over a makeshift Scotland at the Nissan Stadium.
11 Oct 2009
Kawaguchi Ruled Out for Season
JUBILO Iwata goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken leg in the 3-0 victory over Kyoto Sanga, the club have announced.
21 Sep 2009
Jesus Believes Oz Will Land Cup
SOCCEROOS striker Josh Kennedy may be earning his living in a country eager to beat Australia in the race to host a World Cup but he says both 'his heart and head' go for Oz over Japan.
17 Sep 2009
Sneijder Hospitalised After Injury
HOLLAND midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been taken to hospital after suffering an ankle injury during today's 3-0 friendly win over Japan in Enschede.
6 Sep 2009
Two In A Row For Roo Josh
SOCCEROO Josh Kennedy made it two from two with his new J League club Nagoya Grampus as he scored in a comprehensive 3-0 win at Urawa Reds.
26 Jul 2009
South Africa Welcome Japan
JAPAN will play 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa in Durban on November 14 in an international friendly that is expected to be held as the curtain-raiser for the newly-built 70,000 seater Moses Mabhida Stadium.
24 Jul 2009
Japanese Reveal Cup Warm-Up
Japan have announced they will play Holland and Scotland as part of a string of friendlies arranged in the build-up to next year's World Cup.
9 Jul 2009
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