 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Started covering soccer in 2001, and became a writer in 2003 when she covered the World Youth Cup (now the U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. Currently resides in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he has lived since March 11, 2011.

 Miko Ryokai

 Makoto Hasebe, 38 years old and the captain of Japan's national soccer team for three consecutive World Cups, has signed a new five-year contract with the prestigious German club Frankfurt. He has also begun taking coaching courses, but he declined to say whether he would become a leader in Japan in the future. What is the reason for this?

Makoto Hasebe, 38, Signs Five-Year Contract: &#8220;Don&#8217;t Expect to Give Back to Japan&#8221; &#8211; The True Meaning of &#8220;Don&#8217;t Expect to Give Back to Japan

 Born in 1983. Born in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. After working for a sports newspaper, he has been working as an editor for Kodansha's soccer website "Gekisaka" since 2011.

 Yukihiro Kodama

 It was 24-year-old Kaoru Mitomo who led Japan's national soccer team to its seventh consecutive World Cup appearance. His dribbling and one-on-one strength have been highly regarded since his youth years, but he has been called "weak in the game" because he has not been able to show his ability...

Even His Coach Was Surprise! How did a Shy Kaoru Mitoma Conquer the World Cup?!

 Even those who have walked the bright path all their lives sometimes know the shadows. Shuichi Gonda, a goalkeeper who has qualified for seven consecutive World Cup soccer tournaments, is just such a person. He tells us about his recovery from depression.

How goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda, who thought about retiring due to depression, rose to become the national team&#8217;s guardian deity

 Masahiro Kawayanagi

 Takuma Asano, a midfielder for Japan, started in the big match that will determine the team's participation in the World Cup for the seventh consecutive tournament. He played until the 19th minute of the second half, contributing to the victory. Asano is also the owner of a high-end bakery in his hometown in Mie Prefecture. His love for his family was behind Asano's success.

Why Takuma Asano, a member of Japan&#8217;s national soccer team with seven siblings, runs a bakery

 Shinji Hamasaki

 Special Interview with Junichi Inamoto, former Japan midfielder Joins "Nankatsu SC" (Kanto 1st Division), represented by Yoichi Takahashi, author of "Captain Tsubasa

 In January, former Japanese national team player Junichi Inamoto announced his joining the soccer club "Nankatsu SC. We asked him why he decided to join a lower league club, where he is still strong and has already shown results, and why his enthusiasm is different from that of his J-League days.

Junichi Inamoto Secret Revealed! How He Can Stay at the Soccer&#8217;s Front Line at 42!

 Takero Kizuna, Afro (2nd, 5th) Naoki Morita/Afro Sports (4th)

 Special Talk: 10 Years of Intense and Passionate Relationship with Japan's Fiercest Supporters - Behind-the-Scenes Stories We Can Still Reveal

 Tomoaki Makino and Tomoya Ugajin have been the main players of Urawa Reds for more than 10 years. The two have had their share of hardships, from the enthusiastic "baptism" from the supporters to the atmosphere within the club. The two men, who have shared many hardships, spoke passionately about their dense lives as players.

Farewell to my beloved Urawa Reds&#8221; Tomoaki Makino and Tomoya Ugajin talk about everything

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and began reporting on soccer in 2001, before becoming a writer after covering the 2003 World Youth Cup (now the U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. Has covered four World Cups and three Summer Olympics, and has been living in Dusseldorf, Germany since March 11, 2011.

 Yoshiko Ryoukai

 35-year-old Nagatomo's current situation after being criticized in the final Asian qualifying round for the World Cup

 Japan's national soccer team won its match against Saudi Arabia on February 1 and is on track to participate in the World Cup for the seventh consecutive time. 35-year-old Yuto Nagatomo's appointment as a starter was criticized by many, but he assisted the second goal. Why is this man so strong in the face of adversity?

The source of toughness&#8221; that Yuto Nagatomo was able to show in his play even though he was continuously exposed to criticism

 Kaoru Watanabe

 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the birth of the J-League. A solo interview with Saburo Kawabuchi, the founder of the J-League

 On January 27, the Japanese national team defeated China 2-0 in the final Asian qualifying round for the World Cup. However, not many people can immediately answer the question, "Who impressed you the most? Herein lies the challenge and potential of the Japanese soccer world.

The founder of the J-League speaks honestly about what is lacking in the soccer world today

 Kazutoshi Uchida

 If realized, Japan will become the first country in history to have a European national team coach!

 Satoshi Takada, the former coach of Japan's national blind soccer team, who finished 5th at the Tokyo Paralympics in his first appearance, has received a big offer. The world's 12th-ranked national team coach was asked to take over as coach from the fourth-ranked team. The following is an in-depth look at the "twisted phenomenon.

Turkey, a European powerhouse in blind soccer, has approached the former Japan national team coach for the post!

 Born in 1979, Kawabata began his career as a journalist in 2002, focusing on the developmental age group. In addition to writing for El Gorasso, Soccer King, Footballista, Soccer Magazine, Gekisaka, Gizmodo, and other media, he also works as a freelance editor. His most recent book is "The 2050 World Cup Championship Plan" (Sol Media).

 Akihiko Kawabata

 The story of the "best captain" who will participate in the national high school soccer final today, August 10

 The 100th national high school soccer tournament is about to begin, and Aomori Yamada, which has advanced to the finals four years in a row, has an absolute ace who has said what he needed to say without fear of friction with those around him. Aomori Yamada has made it to the finals four years in a row, and they have an absolute ace who has said what needs to be said without fear of conflict with others.

Aomori Yamada&#8217;s Kusei Matsuki, the &#8220;Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan,&#8221; has the air of a great man and the scent of the Showa era

 Hiroto Kato

 Real report from a cameraman from Japan who participated in an anime event where the first outbreak of an Omicron Variant occurred in the U.S.

 The first "community-acquired" case of an Omicron Variant has been confirmed in Tokyo. On December 1, the U.S. government announced the history of the first infection with the Variant, and it turned out to be a participant in "Anime NYC". The cameraman who participated in the event received a surprise email.

Experience has taught me&#8230; the critical difference between the US and Japan &#8220;Omicron Crisis Management

 Watch out for Chase Henri of Fukushima's Shoshi High School, who is scheduled to appear in the first round of the National High School Soccer Championship on March 29.

 There is a "Sakuragi Hanamichi of the soccer world" in the National High School Soccer Championship which starts on the 29th. His father is American and his mother is Japanese, and he has outstanding physical abilities. His father is American, his mother is Japanese, and he has been playing soccer for only six years, but he is looking to move overseas instead of to the J-League after graduating from Shoshi High School.

Moving overseas in just six years? The &#8220;Sakuragi Kanamichi of the soccer world&#8221; has amazing ambitions

 Yuka Ozaki

 Katsuyuki Masuda (SINGO)

 His wife Riei also reveals the "changes" in her husband

 Yoshito Okubo, who retired at the end of this season after scoring 191 goals, the most in J-League history, spent his last year playing in Osaka while taking care of his three sons. He said that the seemingly harsh "one-operation childcare" had only positive effects on his work.

Former Japan National Team FW Yoshito Okubo Reveals His True Feelings About One-Op Parenting and Work

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and started reporting on soccer in 2001, and became a writer after covering the 2003 World Youth Cup (now U-20 World Cup) in UAE. Has covered four World Cups and three Summer Olympics, and has lived in Dusseldorf, Germany since March 11, 2011.

 Yoshiko Ryokai

 On October 12, the 23-year-old, who was making his first start in the final qualifying round in Asia, scored a long-awaited first goal in a match that would have ended Japan's participation in the World Cup if they lost. The 23-year-old, who made his first start in the final qualifying round in Asia, scored the first goal of the game in a match that could have ended his World Cup bid if he lost.

Japan&#8217;s savior Ao Tanaka talks to local reporter about his sense of crisis

 Sports writer Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Has been active as a sports writer since 2006. He has been active as a sports writer since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "The Challenge of the Sunwolves: Super Rugby: Records of the Fighting Wolves" (Futabasha).

 Mukai Kazamiya

 Number 10" of the Japanese national soccer and rugby teams also frequented the restaurant during his school days.

 A Western-style restaurant in Hachimanyama, a quiet residential area in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has closed its doors. In addition to celebrities, top-notch soccer, rugby, track and field, and football players from Meiji University frequented the restaurant when it was unknown. The owner of the restaurant looks back over the past half century.

The end of 50 years of history&#8230; Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant &#8220;The Last Moment&#8221;.

 Dentsu, the company that has supported the rise of soccer and produced the Tokyo Olympics, has begun to invest in men's and women's basketball. Is this a shift from soccer, whose popularity has been stagnant, to basketball? I followed the mystery.

The Surprising Background of Dentsu&#8217;s &#8220;Full-Scale Investment in Men&#8217;s and Women&#8217;s Basketball

 The day when the Japan national soccer team will disappear from terrestrial TV broadcasting is approaching...

 It turns out that the power of Japan's national soccer team as a content is rapidly declining. An analysis of the viewership ratings for the first match of the World Cup Asian qualifying round against Oman, which should be the most exciting national team match, reveals that it is being abandoned by the younger generation.

Japan&#8217;s National Soccer Team&#8217;s &#8220;Slumping Viewership&#8221; Has Not Stopped

 Shimei Kurita

 Courtesy of Kokoku High School

 Osaka's prestigious Kokoku High School soccer team has produced a number of J-Leaguers in recent years, including Japan's national team player Toru Furukawa. What is the school's approach to training players not to "win" but to "develop their individuality"?

 Twenty-four players. This is the number of J.League players that Osaka's prestigious Kokugoku High School soccer team has produced in the last 10 years. Although the team has only participated in one national tournament, the 2008 championship, alumni include Japan's national team player Toru Furukawa (26) and Yokohama's rookie high school graduate.

24 players in 10 years! The amazing training method of Kokoku High School, which continues to produce J-Leaguers

 PA Images/Afro AP/Afro Courtesy of Kougoku High School

 His mentor from junior high school and high school revealed that he exploded with seven goals in nine games for the famous Scottish club Celtic.

 After moving from J.League club Kobe to Scotland's prestigious Celtic FG this summer, Toru Furukawa has exploded with seven goals in nine games (as of September 1), and has been selected for Japan's national team to participate in the World Cup for the seventh consecutive time.

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Makoto Hasebe, 38, Signs Five-Year Contract: “Don’t Expect to Give Back to Japan” – The True Meaning of “Don’t Expect to Give Back to Japan

Even His Coach Was Surprise! How did a Shy Kaoru Mitoma Conquer the World Cup?!

How goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda, who thought about retiring due to depression, rose to become the national team’s guardian deity

Why Takuma Asano, a member of Japan’s national soccer team with seven siblings, runs a bakery

Junichi Inamoto Secret Revealed! How He Can Stay at the Soccer’s Front Line at 42!

Farewell to my beloved Urawa Reds” Tomoaki Makino and Tomoya Ugajin talk about everything

The source of toughness” that Yuto Nagatomo was able to show in his play even though he was continuously exposed to criticism

The founder of the J-League speaks honestly about what is lacking in the soccer world today

Turkey, a European powerhouse in blind soccer, has approached the former Japan national team coach for the post!

Aomori Yamada’s Kusei Matsuki, the “Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan,” has the air of a great man and the scent of the Showa era

Experience has taught me… the critical difference between the US and Japan “Omicron Crisis Management

Moving overseas in just six years? The “Sakuragi Kanamichi of the soccer world” has amazing ambitions

Former Japan National Team FW Yoshito Okubo Reveals His True Feelings About One-Op Parenting and Work

Japan’s savior Ao Tanaka talks to local reporter about his sense of crisis

The end of 50 years of history… Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant “The Last Moment”.

The Surprising Background of Dentsu’s “Full-Scale Investment in Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Japan’s National Soccer Team’s “Slumping Viewership” Has Not Stopped

24 players in 10 years! The amazing training method of Kokoku High School, which continues to produce J-Leaguers

Japan’s ‘new ace candidate’ Kyogo Furuhashi reveals his obscure past