2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain, Japan enter Round of 16
Spain and Japan secured their berths in the last 16 stage with decisive victories over Zambia and Costa Rica respectively, while Canada defeated Ireland 2-1 at FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. In Group C, after securing a 3-0 victory…
2022 world cup: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to enter Quarter-finals
Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1. Mario Pasalic struck the winning penalty to send Croatia through after Ivan Perisic had…
Japan qualify for 2022 world cup knockouts as they beat Spain
Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a rollercoaster night which saw four-time champions Germany eliminated. Japan secured another incredible triumph after beating Germany…
In another 2022 World Cup upset, Japan defeat Germany by 2-1
FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup witness it’s second upset of the season as four-time world champion Germany have lost their opening game against Japan on Wednesday. Japan beat Germany by 2-1 score at Khalifa International Stadium. Before this, two days…
Japan’s Hataoka wins LA Open for 6th LPGA title
Nasa Hataoka fired an eagle and four birdies in a four-under par 67 on Sunday to notch her sixth career LPGA title at the LA Open. Japan’s Hataoka, who led by four entering the final round, finished with a 15-under…
Japan thrashed Australia to reach 2022 world cup, Saudi Arabia also qualifies
Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the dying minutes as Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to book their place at a seventh straight World Cup and in doing so also helped Saudi Arabia qualify. It was a crushing blow…
Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka suffered defeat in 3rd round to get knockout from event
Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home. Osaka, chosen to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening…
Japan to host 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
Japan will host the Club World Cup in its existing format in late 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, with his expanded version of the tournament still on hold for now after being postponed due to the coronavirus…
Naomi Osaka withdraws from tennis event in New York amid shooting protest
Fourth-seeded Naomi Osaka reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday and withdrew a few hours later in a call for racial justice, drawing quick support from other players. Soon after, the whole tournament was put on…
Japan’s rugby squad for RWC 2019
Japan have announced 31-member squad for the upcoming 2019 rugby world cup. Michael Leitch will be leading hosts in the ninth edition of RWC starting from 20th September. Japanese rugby team is confident about this year’s tournament and their coach…
