Newly declassified diplomatic documents in South Korea show that in 1994, Japan's then-Foreign Minister Kono Yohei unofficially proposed that the two countries co-host the 2002 soccer World Cup.

He was endorsed by big brands such as Mastercard, Canon and Nike, appearing in the latter’s campaign at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, a tournament he became the face of.

Fans show blue balloon with Japan soccer logo before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and ...

After last week's high of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Japan suffered an inevitable hangover as they played out a ...

Japan have become the first team to book their place in the 2026 World Cup, sealing qualification with a 2-0 win over ... though they had to wait until over an hour to take the lead at Saitama Stadium ...

The legendary Japanese player, still going strong and playing at age 58, marvels at how far football has come in his country.

Japan and Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualification game on Tuesday. The results ...