Japan has done it again. For the fourth consecutive year, Japan has been named the #1 country in the world by the readers of ...

Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 — Japan's first appearance in the World Cup. The tradition has ...

Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring in this World Cup (Alex Slitz/Getty Images) You do not have to be fluent in Japanese to pick it out in interviews and in newspaper columns. It is not a native word; it ...

A woman holding a blue garbage bag, left, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup emblem, right. Netflix was given the rights to Spain and Andorra for the 2030 World Cup where Spain is a host country with Morocco ...

A big test awaits for the DFB Frauen. Netflix was given the rights to Spain and Andorra for the 2030 World Cup where Spain is a host country with Morocco and Portugal. Netflix has made its biggest ...

Japanese fans continued their famous tradition of cleaning up the stands after their team's 1-1 draw against Sweden at Dallas Stadium on Thursday. Fans of the Samurai Blue have become renowned for ...

June 14, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Japan players applaud fans after the match. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Excited Japanese supporters often stand out for their passion and ...

The Japanese players fell to their knees on the grass pitch at Reliant Stadium. There was still time left but the game and their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey were effectively finished. The Samurai Blue ...

Japan’s current strategy benefits the United States. Tokyo is not moving away from its alliance with Washington or seeking strategic autonomy; instead, it is increasing the durability of U.S. power in ...

The tradition has continued every four years. It happened at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, and it's certain to continue when Japan opens play in June with group games in Arlington, Texas, and ...