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Miyatomo: Japan can reach 2014 WC quarters
ESPN staff | April, 24 2013Former Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyatomo believes his nation can win the World Cup within the next 20 years, and predicts the Samurai Blue will qualify for the quarter-finals of next year's tournament in Brazil.
Article | ConversationKagawa, Schwarzer, Nagatomo up for Asian award
ESPN staff | November, 18 2012Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa is favourite to pick up the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) International Player of the Year award, with the Japan star named on the three-man shortlist alongside compatriot Yuto Nagatomo and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Article | ConversationJapan fury over French Fukushima remark
ESPN staff | October, 16 2012A French television host has caused anger in Japan after showing a mocked-up picture of goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima with four arms and describing it as the "Fukushima effect".
Article | ConversationAsia WCQ: Australia rocked by Jordan defeat
ESPN staff | September, 11 2012Australia remain without a win in World Cup qualifying after they slipped to a 2-1 loss against Jordan.
Article | ConversationKagawa calms injury fears
Richard Jolly | September, 11 2012Shinji Kagawa has calmed fears over a reported back injury that led him to pull out of Japan's World Cup Qualifier against Iraq.
Article | ConversationHannover seal signing of Japan defender Sakai
ESPN staff | June, 13 2012Japan defender Hiroki Sakai has become the latest player to switch the J-League for the Bundesliga, joining Hannover for an undisclosed fee from defending J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol.
Article | ConversationWCQ AFC: Winning start for Japan
ESPN staff | June, 3 2012Japan got off to a winning start in their bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Oman in Saitama.
Article | ConversationNagatomo wins Japan recall for Tajikistan
October, 6 2011Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo is back in the Japan squad this week as they take on Vietnam in an international friendly before facing Tajikistan in a World Cup qualifier.
Article | ConversationAustralians snubbed for Asian football award
ESPNsoccernet staff | September, 16 2011Asian Cup finalists Australia have had no players nominated for the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year Award.
Article | ConversationJapan star Honda to honour fallen Matsuda
ESPNsoccernet staff | August, 9 2011Former Japan national team defender Naoki Matsuda died on Thursday after collapsing at training eariler in the week.
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