FIFA WC: Moriyasu to erase Jap pain from last WC

IMAGE: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match against Germany. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Hajime Moriyasu made no secret of his aim to lead Japan to the quarter-finals......

Japan stun Iran 3-0 to reach Asian Cup final

IMAGE: Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-final. Photograph: Asian Cup/Twitter Striker Yuya Osako scored twice in 11......

Asian Cup football: Japan fight back to beat Turkmenistan

IMAGE: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo was spotted at the Asian Cup football match on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtersy, Asian Cup football/Twitter Japan's Yuya Osako scored twice as the......

World Cup PHOTOS: Japan sink 10-man Colombia in historic win for Asia

IMAGE: Shinji Kagawa celebrates scoring the opening goal for Japan. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Group H on Tuesday to become the first Asian side to......

Nishino opts for experienced Japan squad for World Cup

IMAGE: Japan's national soccer team's head coach Akira Nishino attends a news conference to announce his 23-man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Japan head......