Japan become one of the first beneficiaries of the new time-limited substitution rule as they score while opponents Iceland have just 10 players on the pitch.

Group F might be the closest to a ‘pool of death’ at the 2026 World Cup with Japan, Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia all more than capable sides.

The Japanese National Team faced an unexpected twist during their 2026 World Cup prep, and Takefusa Kubo’s candid comments have gone global. What’s the real story behind the headlines?

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,

The tradition of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match is certain to continue when Japan opens play June 14 against The Netherlands in Arlington.

Japan's national team has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground. The Japanese delegation said it has switched from the facility for Liga MX club UANL Tigres — site of Wednesday's practice — to El Barrial,

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;