Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked ...

After never reaching the World Cup prior to 1998, Japan has now qualified for eight tournaments and become one of Asia's ...

As preparations ramp up for this year’s FIFA World Cup, the Japanese side are coming into the event with a sense of cautious optimism.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial goal of the World Cup so far was scored by Japan, and it eliminated Germany. The Japanese came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 on Thursday and advance to the ...

Japan have named their 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu and Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma included. There is no place, however, for Celtic duo Kyogo Furuhashi ...

Japan has won the SheBelieves Cup, denying the United States Women's National Team a sixth consecutive win in the tournament. Japan needed a tie or win on Wednesday to hoist its first SheBelieves Cup ...