Right after the match, the Japanese manager Hajime Moriyasu was interviewed on the national broadcaster NHK. Immaculately ...

Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach less than two weeks after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, the football ...

Wilson, who has been receiving regular minutes for the Portland Thorns since returning to play after giving birth to her ...

Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia have united to hit out at the AFC for inequitable and stagnant prize money ...

The Japan Football Association (JFA) announced on Thursday Nielsen has stepped down upon the expiration of his contract.

Less than a fortnight after securing FIFA Women World Cup qualification, Nils Nielsen has parted ways with Japan.

Danish coach Nils Nilsen was axed for being 'a little too lax, a little too soft' despite leading the Japanese women to the ...

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication ...

Japan's “Samurai Blue" national soccer team is hoping recent momentum in international friendlies will carry into summer ...

TOKYO — A pair of Air Force veterans — both former high school football players — are in Japan with a plan to grow the sport and help young American and Japanese players find a professional career.

STANFORD, Calif. -- Tsuyoshi Kawata stood outside Jim Harbaugh's office, took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and entered. It was the spring of 2007, and Kawata was visiting the Bay Area from his ...