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HAJIME MORIYASU

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Jun 4, 2021
Japan's senior team beats nation's U-24 Olympic hopefuls in unique match
It was the first matchup between two Japanese national sides since 1980, when teams separated by their age faced each other.
Japan Times
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May 5, 2021
Samurai Blue head coach says Takuma Asano 'not someone who betrays'
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Tuesday said Takuma Asano is "not someone who betrays people or his team" after the forward terminated his contract with Serbian club Partizan over alleged unpaid salary.
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Apr 21, 2021
Challenging groups await Japan's men's and women's teams at Olympics
Hajime Moriyasu's men will face France, Mexico and South Africa, while Asako Takakura's Nadeshiko Japan were grouped with Canada, Great Britain and Chile.
Japan Times
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Apr 2, 2021
Prospects looking brighter for Japan's senior and Olympic squads
To say that the last week was a good one for followers of Japan's men's teams is somewhat of an understatement.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Mar 26, 2021
Japan-South Korea rivalry lives on after Samurai Blue's emphatic win
Hajime Moriyasu's men impressed with a dominating attack in their first full-strength encounter against the Taeguk Warriors since August 2011.
Japan Times
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Mar 18, 2021
Samurai Blue squad announced as JFA prepares for protective 'bubble'
Japan will host archrival South Korea in a March 25 friendly at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium before facing Mongolia in a World Cup qualifier on March 30.
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Nov 18, 2020
Japan loses friendly against Mexico in final match of 2020
Japan failed to capitalize on a dominant first-half showing.
Japan Times
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Nov 17, 2020
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu expects tough test against Mexico
Japan's friendly against Mexico on Tuesday should give the Samurai Blue a clear picture of where they stand in the world, manager Hajime Moriyasu said.
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Nov 14, 2020
Japan beats Panama on Takumi Minamino's second-half penalty
Liverpool striker Takumi Minamino scored a penalty as Japan secured a 1-0 win against Panama in a friendly at the Merkur Arena in Austria on Friday.
Japan Times
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Nov 5, 2020
Minamino and Kubo in Japan squad for upcoming friendlies in Austria
The Samurai Blue will face Panama on Nov. 13 and Mexico four days later.
Japan Times
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Oct 22, 2020
Japan to play friendlies against Panama, Mexico in Austria in November
Japan will play Panama in an international friendly on Nov. 13 in Graz, Austria, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.
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Oct 10, 2020
Japan draws with Cameroon in first match of 2020
Japan lacked a finishing touch as it settled for a scoreless draw with Cameroon on Friday in the first match of the year for manager Hajime Moriyasu's Samurai Blue.
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Mar 20, 2020
Postponing Tokyo Games could end Olympic dream for some of Japan's young talents
While organizers are adamant the Tokyo Olympics will proceed as scheduled, postponement of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic could end the Olympic dream for several of Japan's talented crop of men's soccer players.
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Jan 22, 2020
Hajime Moriyasu running out of time to right Olympic ship
With just half a year to go until the Summer Olympics, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is running out of time and sympathy.
Japan Times
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Jan 1, 2020
Hajime Moriyasu looking for 'tough' players to lead Japan's bid for Olympic gold
As he narrows down his squad for the 2020 Tokyo Games, men's head coach Hajime Moriyasu says he is looking for players with "mental and physical toughness" to help Japan win its first-ever Olympic soccer gold medal.
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Dec 18, 2019
Japan falls against South Korea in EAFF E-1 men's final
Hwang In-beom scored the only goal as South Korea beat Japan to capture the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship on Wednesday.
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Dec 14, 2019
Koki Ogawa scores three goals as Japan trounces Hong Kong
Koki Ogawa scored a hat trick in his international debut as Japan thumped Hong Kong 5-0 in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship final round on Saturday.
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Nov 17, 2019
Japan U-22 lacks finishing touch in loss against Colombia
A lack of ruthlessness in front of the goal proved costly for Japan's Olympic hopefuls on Sunday as they lost 2-0 to Colombia in an under-22 friendly.
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Nov 6, 2019
Samurai Blue names squad for World Cup qualifier
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named an experienced 23-man squad Wednesday for a "very tough battle" against Kyrgyzstan in the second round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
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Sep 5, 2019
Japan sets tone with two first-half goals in victory over Paraguay
Japan heads into its first game of World Cup qualifying next week on a high after knocking off Paraguay 2-0 Thursday in a friendly.

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