Japan’s star man Kaoru Mitoma will miss the World Cup with a hamstring injury and while this talented side beat England in ...

Netherlands and Japan meet in a Group F clash on Sunday to kick off what figures to be one of the most competitive groups in ...

Japan enter the 2026 World Cup as outsiders in the outright winner market, with bookmakers pricing them well behind the established favourites and leading contenders. While their tactical organisation ...

Japan has a proud and storied history at the World Cup since first appearing in 1998, qualifying for every subsequent tournament and securing some memorable results. Two of those came in 2022 when the ...

After never reaching the World Cup prior to 1998, Japan has now qualified for eight tournaments and become one of Asia's preeminent sides in soccer. Spurred on by co-hosting the 2002 edition alongside ...