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HAJIME MORIYASU

Japan's Hiroki Ito (right) reacts with Ayumu Seko after the team's loss against Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 30, 2026
Japan pays price again for retreating against Brazil
Considering its World Cup debut was 1998, Japan has done incredibly well to assert itself as Asia’s preeminent soccer behemoth, but it has always missed that one final touch.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a news conference in Houston on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2026
Hajime Moriyasu to pick Japan’s penalty takers if clash with Brazil goes to shootout
Takefusa Kubo will not play after picking up an injury in the group stage.
Japan practices ahead of its World Cup match against Sweden at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2026
Hajime Moriyasu praises Japan’s teamwork as squad eyes spot in knockout stage
With four points, the Japanese are likely to progress to the last 32 even if they lose to Sweden on Thursday, but Moriyasu has his sights set on the top spot.
Rui Nishizawa of East Tennessee Japanese School delivers a speech at Japan's World Cup training camp in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2026
Boy’s speech inspires Samurai Blue at World Cup
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu said he “almost cried” when he realized that his team’s efforts were encouraging children living far from Japan.
Japan's Ko Itakura clears the ball during the first half against Tunisia during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 22, 2026
Japan’s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan can book its place in the knockout round with a win over Sweden.
Japan fans pick up trash in the stands after the nation's draw with the Netherlands in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on June 14.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2026
Hajime Moriyasu proud of fans’ reputation for cleanliness
Footage went viral online after Japan supporters were seen putting their trash in blue plastic bags following Sunday’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas.
Japan's Daizen Maeda kicks a ball during a training session in Santiago, Mexico, on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2026
Japan looking to ramp up intensity against Tunisia in World Cup’s 1,000th match
Japan’s first match was played in Dallas, where the air conditioning in the stadium was noticeable, ‌but Monterrey presents a very different challenge due to the expected heat.
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference ahead of Japan's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against the Netherlands in Dallas on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 14, 2026
Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home
Following his withdrawal, Endo announced his retirement from international competition altogether.
Japan's Daichi Kamada celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during a friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium in November.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2026
Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup
Japan kicks off its 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a strong, confident squad and the kind of expectations the Samurai Blue have not carried into a tournament for years.
Japan's Takefusa Kubo controls the ball during a friendly against Iceland at National Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 1, 2026
Japan wins World Cup sendoff as coach Hajime Moriyasu says goal is to win title
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu stated directly that Japan’s goal was to win the World Cup.
Japan's Yuto Nagatomo celebrates after Daizen Maeda's goal against Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Al Wakrah, Qatar, in December 2022.
SOCCER / World cup
May 28, 2026
Fiery Yuto Nagatomo burns with desire to lead Japan to glory at fifth World Cup
Nagatomo has set a new Asian record by being picked for his fifth World Cup, surpassing players such as South Korea’s Hong Myung-bo and Saudi Arabia’s Sami al-Jaber.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a news conference to announce Japan's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
May 15, 2026
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu names squad for 2026 World Cup
Japan reached the Round of 16 at the last edition of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury against Wolves at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 13, 2026
Mitoma set to miss World Cup due to injury
The 28-year-old midfielder injured his left leg while playing for Brighton and Hove Albion FC in an English Premier League match on Saturday.
Japan defender Shogo Taniguchi (left) heads the ball from a corner kick during Japan's match against Scotland in Glasgow on March 28.
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2026
Stars aligning for Japan as World Cup approaches
Japan is hoping to ride a wave of momentum into this summer’s World Cup.
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (second from right) celebrates scoring against England at Wembley Stadium in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 1, 2026
Moriyasu says beating England will boost Japan’s World Cup challenge
Kaoru Mitoma’s goal secured Japan’s first-ever win over England, a result Hajime Moriyasu believes can fuel World Cup ambitions.
Hajime Moriyasu, manager of the Japan national soccer team, at the Toyota Motor head office in Tokyo on March 13.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 27, 2026
How Hajime Moriyasu has shaped Samurai Blue in his image
Moriyasu’s measured leadership has overseen a period of steady progress for Japan — and raised expectations ahead of this year’s World Cup.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu talks to reporters at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 17.
SOCCER
Jan 19, 2026
Japan looks poised to take the next step at the World Cup. Its manager is not so sure.
Manager Hajime Moriyasu has repeatedly said that Samurai Blue is not a real threat to win it all, but some see momentum building toward a breakthrough.
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu (center) and members of the Japan team at National Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday
SOCCER
Nov 19, 2025
Comfortable win over Bolivia marks Moriyasu’s 100th game in charge
Japan has now won its last three friendly matches as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Japan's Ayase Ueda (center) scores the winning goal against Brazil at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2025
Japan’s downing of Brazil puts world on notice
The turnaround was reminiscent of wins against major soccer forces at the previous World Cup in Qatar.
Koki Ogawa scores during Samurai Blue's friendly against Paraguay at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Friday.
SOCCER
Oct 11, 2025
Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw
Paraguay defended doggedly throughout and Moriyasu was happy that his center-forwards were able to find a way through.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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