Person: Atsushi Yanagisawa

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Japan keep hopes alive

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi put in an inspired performance between the posts for Japan as the Asian champions kept their slim World Cup hopes alive with a 0-0 draw with Croatia in Nuremberg on Sunday.

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Zico waits on Kaji fitness

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Japan ‘praying’ for injured winger Kaji

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Japan draw but Brazil progress

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Magical Brazil slay Greeks

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Japan and Iran seal World Cup finals places

Japan seal World Cup place

Japan became the first country to book their place at next year’s World Cup finals, other than hosts Germany, with a 2-0 win over North Korea today.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Japan set up Turkey clash

Japan set up a World Cup second-round tie with Turkey thanks to a 2-0 win over Tunisia.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Japan set up Turkey clash

Japan set up a World Cup second-round tie with Turkey thanks to a 2-0 win over Tunisia.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Inamoto lifts host nation’s hopes

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger watched Junichi Inamoto spark a World Cup frenzy after Japan’s 1-0 victory over Russia.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2002

Belgium given a fright by co-hosts Japan

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2002

Co-hosts Japan give Belgium a fright

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2002