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Japan said Thursday that interim women's team coach Michihisa Kano will keep the on a job full-time basis, having stepped up when Nils Nielsen was axed 12 days after winning women's soccer's Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/kano-named-full-time-nadeshiko-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #michihisakano #nadeshikojapan #japanfootballassociation #nilsnielsen

Japan said Thursday that interim women's team coach Michihisa Kano will keep the on a job full-time basis, having stepped up when Nils Nielsen was axed 12 days after winning women's soccer's Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/kano-named-full-time-nadeshiko-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #michihisakano #nadeshikojapan #japanfootballassociation #nilsnielsen

Japan said Thursday that interim women's team coach Michihisa Kano will keep the on a job full-time basis, having stepped up when Nils Nielsen was axed 12 days after winning women's soccer's Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/kano-named-full-time-nadeshiko-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #michihisakano #nadeshikojapan #japanfootballassociation #nilsnielsen

Japan said Thursday that interim women's team coach Michihisa Kano will keep the on a job full-time basis, having stepped up when Nils Nielsen was axed 12 days after winning women's soccer's Asian Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/kano-named-full-time-nadeshiko-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #michihisakano #nadeshikojapan #japanfootballassociation #nilsnielsen

Maika Hamano scored just after the halfway point of the first half and ⁠Japan defeated the United States 1-0 on Tuesday night to snap the Americans' 10-match winning streak in a friendly played in Seattle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/15/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beats-uswnt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #uswnt #maikahamano

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/04/soccer/nils-nielsen-exit-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/04/soccer/nils-nielsen-exit-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/04/soccer/nils-nielsen-exit-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/04/soccer/nils-nielsen-exit-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation

Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia renewed calls Thursday for equal prize money with the men's tournament in a direct challenge to the Asian Football Confederation https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/03/soccer/japan-australia-afc-equal-pay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #women039sasiancup #nadeshikojapan #australia #asianfootballconfederation

Coach Nils Nielsen warned Monday that Japan needs "different tools" to win next year's Women's World Cup after sweeping to the Asian title with a series of barnstorming performances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/soccer/nielsen-japan-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #nadeshikojapan #2026women039sasiancup #2027women039sworldcup

Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists host Australia will be "massive favorites" in Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final, but his team's near-flawless progress to the title match suggests otherwise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/19/soccer/australia-japan-asian-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #australia #women039sasiancup #nilsnielsen

Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki both hit hat tricks as Japan powered to the cusp of the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals with a statement 11-0 demolition of an outclassed India on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/08/soccer/japan-india-asian-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #india #2026women039sasiancup #hinatamiyazawa #rikoueki

Japan's Greenland-born women's soccer coach Nils Nielsen is no fan of U.S. President Donald Trump, but he loves his team and believes it can become a fan favorite at the Asian Cup in Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/26/soccer/nielsen-japan-womens-asian-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #women039sasiancup #nilsnielsen #greenland #donaldtrump #yuihasegawa

If Japan lives up to its billing as Women's Asian Cup favorite and wins the continental title for a third time in Australia, they may thank the inside knowledge of former Matildas midfielder Leah Blayney. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/11/soccer/leah-blayney-nadeshiko-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #leahblayney #nadeshikojapan #matildas #nilsnielsen #2026asiancup

The Portland Thorns traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City on Tuesday in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intraleague transfer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/soccer/hina-sugita-angel-city-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hinasugita #angelcity #portlandthorns #nwsl #nadeshikojapan

The Portland Thorns traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City on Tuesday in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intraleague transfer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/soccer/hina-sugita-angel-city-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hinasugita #angelcity #portlandthorns #nwsl #nadeshikojapan

The Portland Thorns traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City on Tuesday in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intraleague transfer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/soccer/hina-sugita-angel-city-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hinasugita #angelcity #portlandthorns #nwsl #nadeshikojapan

The Portland Thorns traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City on Tuesday in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intraleague transfer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/soccer/hina-sugita-angel-city-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hinasugita #angelcity #portlandthorns #nwsl #nadeshikojapan

Machida und Fujita wechseln in die Bundesliga und Nadeshiko Japan verliert Freundschaftsspiel. #Japan #Fußball #Sport #Bundesliga #NadeshikoJapan #Spanien #Machida #Fujita

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Yuka Momiki is grateful for her on-field partnership with Yui Hasegawa and the confidence new coach Nils Nielsen is instilling in Nadeshiko Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/04/soccer/yuka-momiki-japan-new-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #yukamomiki #nilsnielsen #yuihasegawa

After being left off Japan's 2019 Women's World Cup squad, Mina Tanaka knew her game needed to grow. Now she's one of the nation's top strikers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/20/soccer/mina-tanaka-japan-star/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nwsl #minatanaka #shebelievescup #weleague #utahroyals

But with talented young players rising through the ranks, Nadeshiko Japan might have a good chance of exceeding their 2023 World Cup quarterfinal finish when they play at next summer's Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/08/soccer/asian-games-japan-woso-future/?utm_content=buffer1ab34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #nadeshikojapan #asiangames #women039ssoccer

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

From an increase in foreign players to a 2035 Women's World Cup bid, there's much that can be done to keep women's soccer growing in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/soccer/2023/08/15/womens-world-cup/bold-steps-needed-from-jfa-we-league-to-maintain-momentum-after-wwc/?utm_content=bufferdaa6d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #weleague #2023fifawomen039sworldcup #japanfootballassociation #women039ssoccer

From an increase in foreign players to a 2035 Women's World Cup bid, there's much that can be done to keep women's soccer growing in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/soccer/2023/08/15/womens-world-cup/bold-steps-needed-from-jfa-we-league-to-maintain-momentum-after-wwc/?utm_content=bufferdaa6d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #weleague #2023fifawomen039sworldcup #japanfootballassociation #women039ssoccer

😢 ... but well done Sweden
#なでしこジャパン #NadeshikoJapan

COME ON NADESHIKO JAPAN!!! 10 minutes! #なでしこジャパン #NadeshikoJapan

This is better... but it's getting late #なでしこジャパン #NadeshikoJapan

Nadeshiko Japan had impressive wins against Australia and Colombia before edging past the United States, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, 2-1 in an enthralling winner-takes-all final match at the SheBelieves Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/28/soccer/nielsen-vision-nadeshiko-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #shebelievescup #emmahayes

Nadeshiko Japan and U.S. each win to set up clash for SheBelieves Cup title https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/24/soccer/japan-uswnt-shebelieves-decider/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #minatanaka

Since its inception, the WE League, the top level of women's soccer in Japan, has struggled to meet its ambitious targets. Officials hope a new vision can right the ship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/20/soccer/we-league-new-direction/ #soccer #weleague #nadeshikojapan #harunatakata #yoshikazunonomura

From an increase in foreign players to a 2035 Women's World Cup bid, there's much that can be done to keep women's soccer growing in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/15/soccer/womens-world-cup/next-steps-womens-soccer-japan/?utm_content=buffer9fa8b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #weleague #2023fifawomen039sworldcup #japanfootballassociation

WE League Chair Haruna Takata said the saga surround a potential Women's World Cup TV blackout helped raise awareness of the problems facing women’s soccer in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/18/soccer/womens-world-cup/takata-womens-sports-japan-struggles/?utm_content=buffer7095d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #fifa #nadeshikojapan #womenssoccer #womenssports #weleague #2023fifawomensworldcup #harunatakata

Failure to find a broadcaster for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup could leave Japan falling behind its peers in the Americas and Europe, where women’s soccer is growing rapidly on and off the pitch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/27/soccer/womens-world-cup/japan-wwc-broadcaster-standoff/?utm_content=buffer4fdb1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #fifa #nadeshikojapan #womenssoccer #weleague #2023fifawomensworldcup

Mina Tanaka said Japan's attackers would need to be more wary of straying offside against Costa Rica after having two goals and a penalty called back by VAR for such offenses against Zambia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/25/soccer/womens-world-cup/pregame-japan-costa-rica-tanaka/?utm_content=buffer68620&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #minatanaka #2023fifawomen039sworldcup #costarica #futoshiikeda

So far, Nadeshiko's Hinata Miyazawa has scored five goals in four matches, making her the leading scorer of the ongoing Women's World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/10/soccer/womens-world-cup/hinata-miyazawa-leading-charge-for-japan-at-womens-world-cup/?utm_content=buffer9c536&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #hinatamiyazawa #2023fifawomen039sworldcup

Goals from Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa sent Japan into the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2015. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/05/soccer/womens-world-cup/wwc-r16-japan-norway/?utm_content=buffer8b6e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #2023fifawomen039sworldcup #nadeshikojapan #norway #hinatamiyazawa #risashimizu

Japan, which has yet to concede a goal at the tournament, will face Group A runner-up Norway in the round of 16 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/31/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-japan-routs-spain/?utm_content=buffer70cc3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #women039sworldcup #hinatamiyazawa #nadeshikojapan #spain #2023fifawomen039sworldcup

Hinata Miyazawa hit a brace as a dominant Japan hammered Zambia 5-0 in their Women's World Cup Group C opener Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/22/soccer/womens-world-cup/japan-win-zambia/?utm_content=buffer14771&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #nadeshikojapan #zambia #junendo #hinatamiyazawa #2023fifawomensworldcup

Mina Tanaka struck twice as Japan outclassed Australia in a 4-0 win in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday, giving new coach Nils Nielsen the perfect start. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/21/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beat-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #nilsnielsen #australia

New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champion to its former glory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/18/soccer/nielsen-new-coach-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen

Japan, participating in their ninth straight tournament, will open its Group C campaign against Zambia at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/16/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-arrives-nz/?utm_content=buffer59ecb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #nadeshikojapan #2023fifawomensworldcup

Strong technical skills have always been a strength of Japanese women's soccer, but defender Risa Shimizu feels Nadeshiko Japan needs to drill down even further to prepare for the World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/05/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-shimizu-details/?utm_content=buffer8a9ee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #nadeshikojapan #2023fifawomensworldcup #hinasugita #risashimizu

Captain Saki Kumagai, who scored the winning penalty in the shootout as Japan beat the United States in the final 12 years ago, is the only survivor from the 2011 squad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/13/soccer/world-cup/japan-wwc2023-squad/?utm_content=bufferc5810&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #worldcup #nadeshikojapan #sakikumagai #womenssoccer #manaiwabuchi #2023fifawomensworldcup

After making their @FIFAWWC debut in 2019, Yui Hasegawa and Moeka Minami are eager to bring Nadeshiko Japan back to the final for the first time in eight years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/04/25/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-hasegawa-minami/?utm_content=buffere98a4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #sports #womensworldcup #nadeshikojapan #womenssoccer #yuihasegawa #2023fifawomensworldcup #moekaminami

Hinata Miyazawa hit a brace as a dominant Japan hammered Zambia 5-0 in their Women's World Cup Group C opener Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/22/soccer/womens-world-cup/japan-win-zambia/?utm_content=buffer14771&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #womensworldcup #nadeshikojapan #zambia #junendo #hinatamiyazawa #2023fifawomensworldcup