thejapantimes, 28 days ago to soccer This weekend, the curtain will come down on the career of one of Japanese soccer’s all-time greats, as Eintracht Frankfurt’s Makoto Hasebe laces up his boots for one final game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/14/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/ #soccer #makotohasebe #frankfurt #gertengels #samuraiblue #urawareds #bundesliga
This weekend, the curtain will come down on the career of one of Japanese soccer’s all-time greats, as Eintracht Frankfurt’s Makoto Hasebe laces up his boots for one final game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/14/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/ #soccer #makotohasebe #frankfurt #gertengels #samuraiblue #urawareds #bundesliga
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to soccer The United States men's Olympic soccer team will play its final warmup against Japan in Kansas City ahead of the tournament in France in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/13/soccer/united-states-japan-soccer/ #soccer #2024parisolympics #unitedstatesmen039snationalsoccerteam #samuraiblue
The United States men's Olympic soccer team will play its final warmup against Japan in Kansas City ahead of the tournament in France in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/13/soccer/united-states-japan-soccer/ #soccer #2024parisolympics #unitedstatesmen039snationalsoccerteam #samuraiblue
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to soccer Eintracht Frankfurt's former Japan defender 40-year-old Makoto Hasebe will hang up his boots and join the backroom staff at the end of the season, the German club said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/ #soccer #makotohasebe #samuraiblue #eintrachtfrankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt's former Japan defender 40-year-old Makoto Hasebe will hang up his boots and join the backroom staff at the end of the season, the German club said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/ #soccer #makotohasebe #samuraiblue #eintrachtfrankfurt
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer Japan has been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between the sides that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/31/soccer/north-korea-forefeit-japan-match/ #soccer #samuraiblue #northkorea #2026worldcup
Japan has been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between the sides that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/31/soccer/north-korea-forefeit-japan-match/ #soccer #samuraiblue #northkorea #2026worldcup
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer Details were, and still are, sketchy on the precise reasons North Korea reversed course on its plans to host Samurai Blue for a World Cup qualifying match that was ultimately canceled altogether by FIFA. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/soccer/japan-north-korea-match-canceled/ #soccer #northkorea #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkoreajapanrelations
Details were, and still are, sketchy on the precise reasons North Korea reversed course on its plans to host Samurai Blue for a World Cup qualifying match that was ultimately canceled altogether by FIFA. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/soccer/japan-north-korea-match-canceled/ #soccer #northkorea #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkoreajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang next week, Kyodo reported late Thursday, citing the president of the Japan Football Association. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/soccer/north-korea-japan-match-moved/ #soccer #samuraiblue #northkorea #2026worldcup
North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang next week, Kyodo reported late Thursday, citing the president of the Japan Football Association. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/soccer/north-korea-japan-match-moved/ #soccer #samuraiblue #northkorea #2026worldcup
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/soccer/japan-tops-north-korea/ #soccer #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkorea #aotanaka
Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/soccer/japan-tops-north-korea/ #soccer #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkorea #aotanaka
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer Samurai Blue will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying doubleheader, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/soccer/japan-frustration-north-korea-matches/ #soccer #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkorea
Samurai Blue will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying doubleheader, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/soccer/japan-frustration-north-korea-matches/ #soccer #samuraiblue #2026worldcup #northkorea
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer Japan has warned soccer fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's men's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/soccer/japan-warn-travel-north-korea/ #soccer #northkorea #northkoreajapanrelations #samuraiblue #2026worldcup
Japan has warned soccer fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's men's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/soccer/japan-warn-travel-north-korea/ #soccer #northkorea #northkoreajapanrelations #samuraiblue #2026worldcup
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to soccer NEC Nijmegen forward Koki Ogawa and veteran fullback Yuto Nagatomo were recalled Thursday ahead of the Samurai Blue's two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/soccer/japan-squad-north-korea/ #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #northkorea #kokiogawa #yutonagatomo
NEC Nijmegen forward Koki Ogawa and veteran fullback Yuto Nagatomo were recalled Thursday ahead of the Samurai Blue's two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/soccer/japan-squad-north-korea/ #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #northkorea #kokiogawa #yutonagatomo
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to soccer Former Japan striker Shinji Okazaki, whose 50 international goals are the third-most in Samurai Blue history, will retire at the end of this season, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/soccer/shinji-okazaki-retire-japan/ #soccer #shinjiokazaki #samuraiblue #sinttruiden
Former Japan striker Shinji Okazaki, whose 50 international goals are the third-most in Samurai Blue history, will retire at the end of this season, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/26/soccer/shinji-okazaki-retire-japan/ #soccer #shinjiokazaki #samuraiblue #sinttruiden
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to soccer Junya Ito files lawsuit seeking ¥202 million from women accusing him of sexual assault https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/19/soccer/junya-ito-files-lawsuit/ #soccer #junyaito #samuraiblue #sexcrimes #shukanshincho #japanesepolice #osaka #2023asiancup
Junya Ito files lawsuit seeking ¥202 million from women accusing him of sexual assault https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/19/soccer/junya-ito-files-lawsuit/ #soccer #junyaito #samuraiblue #sexcrimes #shukanshincho #japanesepolice #osaka #2023asiancup
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan's premature Asian Cup exit and the nature of it has triggered deeper introspection about the state of the national side, with a daunting trip to North Korea for World Cup qualifying in a matter of weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/05/soccer/japan-asian-cup-exit/?utm_content=bufferb0fef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #junyaito #zionsuzuki #kouitakura #hajimemoriyasu
Japan's premature Asian Cup exit and the nature of it has triggered deeper introspection about the state of the national side, with a daunting trip to North Korea for World Cup qualifying in a matter of weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/05/soccer/japan-asian-cup-exit/?utm_content=bufferb0fef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #junyaito #zionsuzuki #kouitakura #hajimemoriyasu
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan's quarterfinal exit from the Asian Cup in Qatar was a predictable end to the tournament for a team that never lived up to its billing as favorites. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/04/soccer/samurai-blue-predictable-exit/?utm_content=buffere9b78&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #2023asiancup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu
Japan's quarterfinal exit from the Asian Cup in Qatar was a predictable end to the tournament for a team that never lived up to its billing as favorites. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/04/soccer/samurai-blue-predictable-exit/?utm_content=buffere9b78&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #2023asiancup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Iran knocked out four-time champions Japan with a 2-1 victory in their Asian Cup quarterfinal clash after captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/03/soccer/japan-eliminated-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer64769&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #iran
Iran knocked out four-time champions Japan with a 2-1 victory in their Asian Cup quarterfinal clash after captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/03/soccer/japan-eliminated-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer64769&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #iran
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer The Japan Football Association will allow Junya Ito to remain with the national team for now after a sexual assault allegation against the midfielder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/02/soccer/junya-ito-stay-japan/?utm_content=buffer401c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #junyaito #asiancup #samuraiblue #sexcrimes #shukanshincho
The Japan Football Association will allow Junya Ito to remain with the national team for now after a sexual assault allegation against the midfielder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/02/soccer/junya-ito-stay-japan/?utm_content=buffer401c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #junyaito #asiancup #samuraiblue #sexcrimes #shukanshincho
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan soccer player Junya Ito has been accused of involving himself in a sexual act with two women without their consent last year and police are probing the allegation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/ito-sexual-assualt-investigation/?utm_content=buffera640c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #junyaito #sexualassault #samuraiblue
Japan soccer player Junya Ito has been accused of involving himself in a sexual act with two women without their consent last year and police are probing the allegation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/ito-sexual-assualt-investigation/?utm_content=buffera640c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #junyaito #sexualassault #samuraiblue
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Iran says it will be "more united" against Japan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after surviving in extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria on penalties on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/iran-asian-cup-united-japan/?utm_content=bufferbdc73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #iran #syria #asiancup #samuraiblue #mehditaremi
Iran says it will be "more united" against Japan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after surviving in extra time with 10 men before defeating Syria on penalties on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/iran-asian-cup-united-japan/?utm_content=bufferbdc73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #iran #syria #asiancup #samuraiblue #mehditaremi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Captain Wataru Endo warned that Japan's Asian Cup rivals will "exploit" its weaknesses after it wobbled before reaching the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Bahrain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/endo-warns-japan-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer266fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #japan #samuraiblue #asiancup #wataruendo
Captain Wataru Endo warned that Japan's Asian Cup rivals will "exploit" its weaknesses after it wobbled before reaching the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Bahrain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/01/soccer/endo-warns-japan-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer266fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #japan #samuraiblue #asiancup #wataruendo
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan booked its place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals in Qatar with a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/japan-bahrain-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer69f6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain
Japan booked its place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals in Qatar with a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/japan-bahrain-asian-cup/?utm_content=buffer69f6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Manager Hajime Moriyasu and captain Wataru Endo said Japan are gearing up nicely ahead of Wednesday's Asian Cup round-of-16 clash with Bahrain in Qatar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/asian-cup-moriyasu-endo/?utm_content=bufferf35d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #wataruendo #asiancup #samuraiblue
Manager Hajime Moriyasu and captain Wataru Endo said Japan are gearing up nicely ahead of Wednesday's Asian Cup round-of-16 clash with Bahrain in Qatar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/soccer/asian-cup-moriyasu-endo/?utm_content=bufferf35d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #wataruendo #asiancup #samuraiblue
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Bahrain has "high morale" heading into its last-16 clash against Japan at the Asian Cup in Qatar, manager Juan Antonio Pizzi said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/bahrain-confident-japan-showdown/?utm_content=bufferab264&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain #juanantoniopizzi
Bahrain has "high morale" heading into its last-16 clash against Japan at the Asian Cup in Qatar, manager Juan Antonio Pizzi said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/bahrain-confident-japan-showdown/?utm_content=bufferab264&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain #juanantoniopizzi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan, which finished second in Asian Cup Group D, will enter the knockout phase against Bahrain, which finished in first place in Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/japan-asian-cup-bahrain/?utm_content=buffer9f9ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain #southkorea
Japan, which finished second in Asian Cup Group D, will enter the knockout phase against Bahrain, which finished in first place in Group E. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/soccer/japan-asian-cup-bahrain/?utm_content=buffer9f9ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #asiancup #bahrain #southkorea
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima on Wednesday condemned online abuse directed at Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/25/soccer/jfa-suzuki-online-abuse/?utm_content=buffera043d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #zionsuzuki #japanfootballassociation #kozotashima #cyberbullying #internet #asiancup #samuraiblue
Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima on Wednesday condemned online abuse directed at Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/25/soccer/jfa-suzuki-online-abuse/?utm_content=buffera043d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #zionsuzuki #japanfootballassociation #kozotashima #cyberbullying #internet #asiancup #samuraiblue
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer Japan cruised into the last 16 of the Asian Cup and a possible showdown with South Korea after a 3-1 win over Indonesia on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/24/soccer/samurai-blue-indonesia-win/?utm_content=bufferafbbb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #indonesia
Japan cruised into the last 16 of the Asian Cup and a possible showdown with South Korea after a 3-1 win over Indonesia on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/24/soccer/samurai-blue-indonesia-win/?utm_content=bufferafbbb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #samuraiblue #2023asiancup #indonesia