Almost half of Japan's Women's World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda has announced a 23-player squad for the Women’s World CupJUNE 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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FIFA Women's World Cup: 10 group stage games to watch
This year's Women's World Cup will feature the deepest field ever. Here are the 10 games to put on your calendar.APRIL 25, 2023
Jun Endo talks growing up in Japan, finding style on and off the field with Angel City In her second season with the club, Jun Endo is pushing to express herself more with her teammates and communicate better on the field.
MARCH 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mallory Swanson powers USWNT past Japan in SheBelieves Cup: 3 Takeaways
It wasn't its best performance, but the USWNT learned where it needs to improve in a win over Japan on Sunday, Laken Litman writes.FEBRUARY 19, 2023
USWNT heads into SheBelieves Cup in tune-up mode but with plenty to prove
The tournament is an opportunity for the No. 1-ranked U.S. to play three quality opponents – each has qualified for the World Cup and is ran...FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Iwabuchi swaps Arsenal for Tottenham in loan move Mana Iwabuchi has swapped Arsenal for Tottenham in a January loan move. The Japan defender will spent the rest of the Women’s Super League s...
JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
USWNT announces three-game slate for SheBelieves Cup in February
The United States women's national team will play Brazil, Canada and Japan in the annual SheBelieves Cup this February, U.S. Soccer announce...DECEMBER 9, 2022
2023 Women's World Cup Draw: Results, group stages set for field
The draw for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is complete. See which groups the USWNT and other top teams landed in.OCTOBER 22, 2022
British women beat Japan, reach Olympic soccer quarterfinals
Ellen White scored her third goal in two games at the Olympics and headed Britain to a 1-0 victory over Japan to earn a place in the women’s soccer quarterfinalsJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sinclair scores in Canada's 1-1 tie with Japan SAPPORO, Japan - Captain Christine Sinclair staked Canada to an early lead but Japan's Mana Iwabuchi tallied late in a 1-1 draw in Group E w...
JULY 21, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Japan draws 1-1 with Canada in women's soccer
Mana Iwabuchi has scored in the 84th minute and Japan pulled into a 1-1 draw with Canada to open the Olympic women’s soccer tournamentJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese newspaper says 'we demand' government cancel Tokyo Olympics
Whether to hold the Tokyo Olympics has been up for debate in recent weeks as Japan has seen a rise in coronavirus cases and deaths with the...MAY 26, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
Arsenal Women sign Mana Iwabuchi Arsenal Women have signed Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi.The 28-year-old is Arsenal’s first signing of the summer after she announced her depar...
MAY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper calls for Tokyo Olympics to be canceled Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months...
MAY 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Japan names 19 World Cup veterans in squad to face Lions TOKYO (AP) — Japan will face the British and Irish Lions at Edinburgh next month with a squad including 19 players who helped it to the quar...
MAY 24, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
'Like hell:' As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
Hospitals in Osaka, Japan’s third-biggest city and only 2 1/2 hours by bullet train from Summer Olympics host Tokyo, are overflowing with coronavirus patientsMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan expands its COVID-19 state of emergency to 9 areas two months before the Tokyo Olympics Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga...
MAY 14, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan is further expanding a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine as the government repeated its determination to hold the Olympics in just over...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Japan to purchase antibody cocktail for COVID-19 FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Mt. Everest is seen from the way to Kalapatthar in Nepal. China will draw a “separation line” atop...
MAY 10, 2021 • TUCSON.COM
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
Sebastian Coe tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the postponed Olympics will be safe when they open in just under 11 weeksMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps
Japan is showing social and political strains as the coronavirus spreads ahead of the Tokyo Olympics starting in 11 weeksMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk towards a train station in Tokyo on Friday, April 23, 2021.
APRIL 23, 2021 • TUCSON.COM
Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga showcased the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resol...
APRIL 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer OlympicsAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
4/2 NJPW STRONG Results: Rocky Romero vs Kevin Knight, Team Filthy In Action Against Team Brody NJPW STRONG Results April 2, 2021 Kevin Kelly and Alex Kozlov run down the match card and discuss the 2021 New Japan Cup USA tournament star...
APRIL 4, 2021 • PROWRESTLING.COM
