Japan coach plays it safe in naming 23-man World Cup squad
Japan coach Akira Nishino is relying heavily on veteran players with previous World Cup experience in his 23-man squad for the tournament...
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Ghana spoils Nishino's debut, beats Japan 2-0 in friendly
Akira Nishino made his debut as Japan coach in a 2-0 loss to Ghana...
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South Korea beats Honduras in World Cup warm-up game
Son Heung-min's spectacular second-half strike has helped South Korea earn a comfortable 2-0 win over Honduras in a World Cup warm-up match on Monday...
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Fired coach Halilhodzic sues Japanese soccer association
Former Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has filed a suit in Tokyo district court against the Japanese soccer association over his firing....
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Poorly kept secret: Iniesta joins Japanese club Vissel Kobe
Andres Iniesta introduced as the newest member of Japanese club Vissel Kobe...
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Lee, Kwon on South Korea's injured list ahead of World Cup
Veteran forward Lee Keun-ho has been ruled out of South Korea's World Cup squad a day after star midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon was sidelined because of an injury he picked up playing for his French club ...
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Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese soccer association
Fired coach Vahid Halilhodzic is suing the Japanese soccer association and its president for his dismissal last month...
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Late goals by Takagi power Cerezo over Hiroshima in J-League
Toshiyuki Takagi scored two late goals as Cerezo Osaka upset leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 in the J-League...
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Honda, Kagawa named to Japan squad for Ghana friendly
Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa named to Japan's 27-man squad for an international friendly on May 30 against Ghana in Yokohama...
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Kashima, Suwon reach Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Kashima Antlers and Suwon Samsung Bluewings took the final two spots in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League...
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