Homare Sawa's INAC Kobe Leonessa had another memorable moment during their trip to Spain on Monday when they spent time with members of club world champion Barcelona. INAC, who won a trip to Spain as a reward for capturing the Nadeshiko League, had their ...
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa has injured her right calf while training in Spain with her Nadeshiko League team INAC Kobe Leonessa, a team spokesperson said on Saturday. Women's national team captain Sawa complained of discomfort in a pre-match practice session ...
Sawa's achievement sets new benchmark for Japanese game
There was never any doubt that Homare Sawa would be named Women's World Player of the Year on Monday, but the significance of the award to the Japanese game still cannot be overstated. Sawa ended the five-year reign of Brazil's Marta and also saw off ...
Japan's top 10 buzzwords of 2011
The phrases and buzzwords that were on everyone's lips in 2011.
A win-win for Nadeshiko and Japan's merchants
Did retailers predict that the Japan women's team would win the World Cup? Probably not, but they're perfectly happy to capitalize on Nadeshiko fever now.
Their "Nadeshiko" nickname comes from a pink frilled carnation symbolizing grace and beauty, but it was power, passion and sharp shooting from a surprise change to the starting lineup that helped put Japan on the brink of world domination on Wednesday night. Nahomi Kawasumi marked ...
