There was effectively no difference between the Nintendo Switch you could buy in America and the one you'd find in Japan when Nintendo first released the console in 2017. This isn't the case with the ...

A spot in the knockout round is on the line when Japan battle Sweden in a key Group F match on Thursday. With a large enough win, the Japanese could claim the group. A win by the Swedes would clinch ...

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

There's no Silver Glove awaiting the World Cup's almost-greatest goalkeeper. The memory of a save in a Round of 32 loss will last about as long as the drinks needed to dull the pain of that loss. And ...

For the third tournament in a row, Japan was subject to an early exit in the first round of the knockout stage. This year, five-time World Cup winner Brazil was the team that emerged victorious. Japan ...

Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by five-time champions Brazil Monday afternoon at Houston Stadium. Japan scored first, but Brazil was able to level it in the second half and got the ...

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 ...

Japan and Sweden have drawn at AT&T Stadium in Texas, clinching a berth in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup for both nations. Japan finish second in Group F with five points, while Sweden ...

HOUSTON — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country's national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tournament — the third straight time ...

More than 200,000 Brazilians live in Japan, after more than a century of migration between the countries. Many are of Japanese descent, so which team are they cheering on? Carlos Eduardo Santos, 9, ...

HOUSTON — When Japan attempts to topple historical World Cup powerhouse Brazil in a round of 32 game on Monday, June 29 at NRG Stadium, the Japanese side won’t have to look far into the past for ...

The first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Houston might be the best matchup the city sees the entire tournament. LIVE UPDATES: Japan and Brazil face off at Houston Stadium Monday in World Cup ...