Soccer Jan 19, 2022
The Arsenal star is asymptomatic and will isolate with the intent of joining the team after she receives medical clearance, the Japan Football Association said.
Summer Olympics / Soccer Jul 31, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan ponders future after another major tournament exit
by Dan Orlowitz
Friday's Olympic quarterfinal loss to Sweden highlighted the gap in physicalities and playing styles between head coach Asako Takakura's side and the rest of the world.
Summer Olympics / Soccer Jul 21, 2021
Japan drew 1-1 with Canada in their opening match of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer tournament Wednesday following a stunning late equalizer from star forward Mana Iwabuchi.
Soccer Jun 18, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan squad for Tokyo Olympics announced as Mana Iwabuchi inherits No. 10
by Dan Orlowitz
Head coach Asako Takakura has chosen five overseas-based players to join 13 WE Leaguers at Japan's first Summer Games since London 2012.
Soccer Jun 13, 2021
The host's five different goal-scorers will give head coach Asako Takakura plenty to consider as she finalizes selections for her Tokyo 2020 squad.
Summer Olympics / Soccer Jun 11, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan scores eight goals against Ukraine in Olympic warmup
Nadeshiko Japan will continue its Olympic preparations with a friendly against 28th-ranked Mexico on Sunday.
Soccer May 27, 2021
World Cup-winning Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi signed with the Arsenal Women on Wednesday. Iwabuchi joined Arsenal after playing in the Women's Super League for Aston Villa for the second half of the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old has scored 31 goals in 74 appearances for Japan. She was ...
Soccer Apr 11, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan beats Panama as Yuika Sugasawa nets hat trick
by Dan Orlowitz
Asako Takakura's side put on a goal-scoring clinic against the outclassed Central American side in the first international game played at Tokyo's new National Stadium.
Soccer Apr 9, 2021
Five different Nadeshiko Japan players found the net at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in the team's first international outing since March last year.
Soccer Dec 15, 2020
Nadeshiko star Mana Iwabuchi leaving INAC to join Aston Villa
by Dan Orlowitz
The Japan Times has learned that the longtime Japan international will sign for the Women's Super League side early next week.
Soccer Mar 12, 2020
Japan dropped its third straight game as the United States women's national team won its third SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory at a sold-out Toyota Stadium. With losses in the first two games against Spain and England and the Olympic Games ...
Soccer Dec 14, 2019
Mana Iwabuchi led the way with a hat trick as Nadeshiko Japan beat China 3-0 in the EAFF E-1 Women's Football Championship final round on Saturday. Coming off a 9-0 demolition of Taiwan, world No. 10 Japan had prepared for a sterner test against the ...