Kaishu Sano has become a major talking point ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Japan midfielder’s inclusion in the national squad has revived discussion about his 2024 arrest in Tokyo. Although prosecutors later dropped the case after a settlement,

Takefusa Kubo is hoping Japan have learned from their experience in Qatar and can go a step further in North America.

JAPAN have been forced to change quit their training base ahead of the World Cup. The East Asian nation was based at the facilities of the Liga MX club Tigres UANL in Monterrey, Mexico. The

What can I expect from Japan? Japan showcased their potential with impressive wins on the British Isles in March. A 1-0 success against Scotland at Hampden Park was followed by a landmark victory at Wembley,

Can one of the darlings of the 2022 FIFA World Cup make another magical run this year? Japan won Group E four years ago, besting soccer superpowers and past champions Germany and Spain, and it will have to advance past some more stiff competition in 2026.

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Japan team in USA · Canada · Mexico

In 2005, with two World Cup appearances now under their belt, the Japan Football Association brought forward the timeline: 2050 was now the target. The Samurai Blue have now featured at every World Cup since their debut in 1998;