Person: Eiji Kawashima

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Last minute goal helps Belgium squeeze past Japan into quarter-finals

Belgium have beaten Japan 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie in Rostov to set up a quarter-final against Brazil.

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Colombia win sets up last-16 clash with South American rivals

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Elephants won’t forget task in hand

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Japan let lead slip against Ivory Coast

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Cartoons on nuclear crisis cause outrage in Japan

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Paraguay progress after penalty drama

Super Japan cruise past Danish

Denmark 1 Japan 3

Thu, 24 Jun, 2010

Sneijder goal wins it for Holland

Holland 1 Japan 0

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010

Japan secure first ever World Cup win

Japan 1 Cameroon 0

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Okada includes Europe-based quartet in Japan squad

Under-pressure Japan coach Takeshi Okada took few risks in naming his country’s 23-man World Cup squad.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2010

Cole not worried by selection wait

Joe Cole admits it is important to keep football in perspective as he waits to hear whether he is part of the England squad for the 2010 World Cup finals.

Mon, 31 May, 2010

Lampard keen to keep spot-kick duty

England midfielder Frank Lampard was keen to keep hold of penalty-taking duties after missing from the spot in today’s World Cup warm-up friendly win over Japan in Graz.

Sun, 30 May, 2010

Own goals give England win in final warm-up game

Japan 1 England 2

Sun, 30 May, 2010

Scotland lose friendly in Japan

Japan 2 Scotland 0

Sat, 10 Oct, 2009

Late goals give Dutch win over Japan

Holland 3 Japan 0

Sat, 05 Sep, 2009