Japan faces World Cup heartbreak with knockout round loss to Brazil
HOUSTON (AP) — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national…
Martinelli scores late to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli…
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance at World Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes…
Japan fans use blue bags to clean up stadium after World Cup draw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Those blue bags Japan fans waved in a frenzy after their team got a…
Daichi Kamada’s header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th…
Japan arrives in Nashville with high World Cup expectations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wataru Endo made clear Monday night that Japan has very high expectations for the…