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(AP Photo/Ashley Landis) : Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026.

Outlook Explains | A Subculture Of Its Own: How The Samurai Blue Rebranded Japan's Global Identity

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AP Photo/Ashley Landis : Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston.

Brazil 2-1 Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Martinelli's End-Minute Winner Helps Selecao Complete Comeback Win

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Eric Smith/AP Photo : The teams from Brazil and Japan line up on the field for the national anthems during the teams' presentation before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston.

A Late Comeback Through Gabriel Martinelli's Goal Gets Brazil Into FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16

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(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) : Canada players celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026

Final Score: Canada's Historic Round Of 32 Win; Neymar's Relief Effort Wins Hearts Ahead Of Brazil Vs Japan

BY Deepak Joshi

| Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko : Brazil Vs Japan Preview: Samba Flair Meets Samurai Spirit In Round Of 32 Clash

Brazil Vs Japan Preview: Samba Flair Meets Samurai Spirit In Round Of 32 Clash

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(AP Photo/Andre Penner) : Turkey's Kaan Ayhan (22) celebrates scoring his side's third goal against the United States during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Thursday, June 25, 2026

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| Photo: AP/Julio Cortez : Players of Japan greet fans after the World Cup Group F soccer match against Sweden in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas.

Japan 1-1 Sweden, FIFA World Cup 2026: Blue Samurai Hold Firm To Set Up Brazil Blockbuster

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AP Photo/Julio Cortez : Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom stops a ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match against Japan in Arlington

No Fireworks! Japan, Sweden Sleepwalk Into Knockouts After Lifeless Group F Clash

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Sam Hodde/AP Photo : Japan's Daizen Maeda (11) scores his team's first goal as Sweden's Alexander Bernhardsson (21) watches during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Japan and Sweden in Arlington

Japan 1-1 Sweden Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Blue Samurai Weather The Bagult's Last Bite To Qualify As Runner-Up

BY Soubhagya Chatterjee

(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) : Japan's Ayase Ueda, center, scores their fourth goal with a header against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Tunisia Vs Japan: Ayase Ueda Double Leads Samurai Blue To 4-0 Victory In 1,000th FIFA World Cup Match

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(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) : Japan's Ayase Ueda (18) celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Tunisia Vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Ayase Ueda Brace Headlines Samurai Blue’s 4-0 Victory

AP Photo/Matias Delacroix : Japan's Junya Ito, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal against Tunisia during the World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Samurai Blue Clips The Eagles' Wings: Japan Create Goal-Scoring Record In Rout Of Tunisia

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AP Photo/Julio Cortez : Fans of Japan pose for a photo during a World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Tunisia Vs Japan LIVE Streaming, FIFA World Cup 2026: Where To Watch, Prediction, H2H - All You Need To Know

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AP Photo/Tony Guttierez : Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) is beaten by a header from Japan's Daichi Kamada (15) for their second goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Netherlands 2-2 Japan, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kamada's Last-Gasp Effort Denies Oranje Victory

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AP Photo : Japan's Koki Ogawa heads the ball during a World Cup Group F soccer match against the Netherlands in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas.

Netherlands 2-2 Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kamada's Late Goal Helps Blue Samurai Share Points With Oranje

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AP Photo/Tony Guttierez : Japanese fans collect trash after the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Samurai Blue, Clean Stadiums: The Beautiful Tradition Of Japan's World Cup Fans

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AP Photo/Julio Cortez : Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (22) celebrate their side's second goal against the Netherlands during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Netherlands Vs Japan, FIFA World Cup: Oranje Twice Bitten As Samurai Blue Snatch Draw In Dallas

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(AP Photo/George Walker IV) : Japan's Wataru Endo addresses fans before a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament

Wataru Endo Injury Forces World Cup Exit As Japan Star Announces Retirement

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Eugene Hoshiko/AP : Ritsu Doan of Japan, left, and Kristian Hlynsson of Iceland compete for the ball during the friendly soccer international match.

Japan Vs Iceland Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Koki Ogawa's Late Goal Hands Blue Samurai Victory In Tokyo

| Photo: Instagram/afcasiancup : Head coaches of the Japan and China U-17 football teams ahead of their AFC U-17 Asian Cup final on May 22, 2026.

China Vs Japan LIVE Streaming, AFC U-17 Asian Cup Final: When, Where To Watch Today’s Match

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| Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko : Masakuni Yamamoto, left, national team director, Hajime Moriyasu, center, head coach of Japan's national soccer team, and Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, president of the Japan Football Association, attend a news conference announcing Japan's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Tokyo.

Japan At FIFA World Cup 2026: Injured Mitoma Left Out Of Blue Samurai Squad

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| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth : Japan players celebrate scoring their side's first goal during the International friendly soccer match between England and Japan in London.

Japan At FIFA World Cup 2026: No Injured Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino - Check Who's In, Who's Out

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AIFF Media : Action from the India vs Japan, AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup match in Suzhou, China.

India 0-3 Japan, AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup: Young Tigresses Face Second Straight Defeat

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AP : Japanese fans clean up a stadium post an international match.

Why Do Japanese Fans Clean Up Stadiums After World Cup Games - Reason Explained

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AFC : Japan footballers in action during AFC U20 Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand.

Japan Vs North Korea Live Streaming, AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Final: When And Where To Watch

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