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NADESHIKO JAPAN

Japan Times
SOCCER / ASIAN GAMES
Sep 22, 2014
Nadeshiko down Taiwan to reach quarters
Women's world champion Japan secured its place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games on Monday with a 3-0 win over Taiwan in their final Group B match.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup / ASIAN GAMES
Sep 13, 2014
Japan U-21s, Nadeshiko look toward future
Makoto Teguramori's men will kick off Japan's Asian Games campaign on Sunday when they take on Kuwait in the soccer competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 26, 2014
Nadeshiko Japan beats Australia to win Women's Asian Cup
Japan defeated defending champion Australia 1-0 in the on Sunday to win their first Women's Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 22, 2014
Japan secures spot in Women's Asian Cup final
Defender Azusa Iwashimizu delivered a header from a corner kick from captain Aya Miyama in the dying seconds of extra time as Japan beat China 2-1 to book a spot in the final at the Women's Asian Cup on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 17, 2014
Nadeshiko Japan thumps Vietnam
Women's World Cup holder Japan blew away Vietnam 4-0 Friday at the Women's Asian Cup, a qualifying competition for next year's Women's World Cup in Canada.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 8, 2014
Sugasawa propels Japan past New Zealand
Yuika Sugasawa scored a late winner as Japan edged New Zealand 2-1 in Osaka on Thursday in a friendly ahead of the Women's Asian Cup in Vietnam.
SOCCER / World cup
May 2, 2014
Sawa, Miyama selected for Nadeshiko squad at Asian Cup
Former Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and captain Aya Miyama were named on Friday to Nadeshiko Japan's squad for the upcoming Asian Cup in Vietnam.
SOCCER
Mar 8, 2014
Iwabuchi on target in Nadeshiko win
Mana Iwabuchi scored a first-half winner as women's world champion and London Olympic silver medalist Japan beat Denmark 1-0 at the Algarve Cup on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2014
Nadeshiko Japan, U.S. draw in Algarve opener
Nadeshiko Japan failed to avenge their loss to the United States in the 2012 London Olympic gold medal match, but did manage to draw the world's top women's team 1-1 in their Algarve Cup opener on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 29, 2014
Nadeshiko Japan's Kawasumi to play for U.S. team
Nadeshiko Japan midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi is set for a move from INAC Kobe Leonessa to a team in the National Women's Soccer League in the United States, INAC general manager Yasunori Yamashita said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2013
Nadeshiko Japan sweeps past Nigeria in friendly
Women's world champion Nadeshiko Japan eased to a 2-0 win over Nigeria on Sunday night in the first of two home friendlies against the Africans.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2013
Japan rolls past China in Women's East Asian Cup opener
Japan launched its bid for a third consecutive championship with a methodical 2-0 victory over China in the opening match of the Women's East Asian Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 1, 2013
Nadeshiko Japan loses to Germany in friendly
Women's world champion Japan was overpowered 4-2 away to Germany in the final exhibition match of its mini tour of Europe on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2013
Nadeshiko Japan, New Zealand play to 1-1 draw
Japan, the reigning women's world champion and London Olympic silver medalist, had returning captain Aya Miyama sent off and was held to a 1-1 draw by New Zealand in a rain-lashed international friendly on Thursday.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 18, 2011
Nadeshiko Japan obviously doesn't do it for the money
Will victory mean more money for women's soccer in Japan?

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