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ASIAN CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 18, 2018
Hajime Moriyasu praises Japan's cohesiveness in matches
Following Japan's impressive 4-3 friendly win over Uruguay, manager Hajime Moriyasu on Wednesday lauded his new-look side for its seamless integration of overlapping generations of players.
SOCCER
May 5, 2018
Japan in Group F for Asian Cup
Four-time champion Japan was drawn on Friday with Uzbekistan, Oman and Turkmenistan in Group F for next year's Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2018
Nadeshiko Japan boss Asako Takakura eyes Women's Asian Cup title
Asako Takakura, the first female coach of the Japan women's national soccer team, said Thursday she does not want to jinx herself by speaking about the Women's Asian Cup trophy before she gets a chance to lift it.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 14, 2018
Nadeshiko Japan books spot in 2019 Women's World Cup
Nadeshiko Japan booked its ticket to the 2019 Women's World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Australia in the Asian Cup on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 11, 2018
Nadeshiko Japan held to stalemate with South Korea at Women's Asian Cup
Japan's hopes of qualifying for the Women's World Cup were put on hold as it shared a scoreless draw with South Korea in Group B at the Women's Asian Cup on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 8, 2018
Japan shuts out Vietnam in Women's Asian Cup opener
Defending champion Japan took an early lead in its group at the Women's Asian Cup with a 4-0 shutout of Vietnam on Saturday.
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Apr 6, 2018
Tomokazu Harimoto upsets world No. 1 Fan Zhendong at Asian Cup
Tomokazu Harimoto defeated China's world No. 1 Fan Zhendong on Friday in the Asian Cup.
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2017
JFA moves up final of next season's Emperor's Cup to Dec. 24
The final of next season's Emperor's Cup will be moved from Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 24, 2018, to accommodate the start of the 2019 Asian Cup, the Japan Football Association announced Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 31, 2016
Japan to host East Asian Cup in 2017
The East Asian Football Federation announced on Thursday that Japan will host the next East Asian Cup in December 2017.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Aug 12, 2015
Mood turns against Halilhodzic after East Asian Cup debacle
If a scoreless draw with Singapore in Japan's opening World Cup qualifier in May marked the end of manager Vahid Halilhodzic's honeymoon period, last week's East Asian Cup has had critics wishing for a divorce already.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 10, 2015
JFA backs Halilhodzic after East Asian Cup debacle
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic is not losing his job any time soon, Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 10, 2015
Japan finishes last at East Asian Cup
Urawa Reds midfielder Yuki Muto scored a first-half equalizer, but it was not enough to prevent Japan from finishing bottom of the standings for the first time at the East Asian Cup on Sunday after a 1-1 draw against host China in the final game of the tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 8, 2015
Okubo rips Halilhodzic on selections
World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo has branded Japan's East Asian Cup squad a bunch of nobodies and is not surprised by the team's dismal showing at the tournament in China.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2015
Yamaguchi scores equalizer as Japan grabs point in draw against South Korea
Cerezo Osaka's Hotaru Yamaguchi opened his national team account to earn defending champion Japan its first point after a 1-1 draw with archrival South Korea at the East Asian Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 4, 2015
South Korea edges Nadeshiko Japan in Women's East Asian Cup
Nadeshiko Japan's hopes of winning the Women's East Asian Cup ended with a 2-1 defeat to South Korea on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 3, 2015
Halilhodzic cracks whip after North Korea defeat
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has blasted his players and ordered them to show some pride after a shock 2-1 defeat to North Korea in their East Asian Cup opener in China on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Aug 2, 2015
Japan stunned by North Korea in East Asian Cup opener
Yuki Muto scored on his debut but holder Japan was sentenced to a shock 2-1 defeat to North Korea in its opening match at the East Asian Cup on Sunday night.
Japan Times
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Aug 1, 2015
North Korea tops Nadeshiko Japan in East Asian Cup opener
Ri Ye Gyong and Ra Un Sim both struck twice as North Korea defeated Nadeshiko Japan 4-2 in the opening match of the women's tournament at the East Asian Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Jul 31, 2015
Determined Japan awaits start of East Asian Cup
Japan boss Vahid Halilhodzic says his players are fatigued but determined to defend the East Asian Cup ahead of their opening match of the four-team tournament against North Korea on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 30, 2015
Fujita, Rokutan added to Japan squad for East Asian Cup
Midfielder Naoyuki Fujita and goalkeeper Yuji Rokutan have been added to Japan's East Asian Cup team, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.

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