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Hajime Moriyasu named new head coach of Japan football team
Hajime Moriyasu’s first task will be preparing the Japan football team for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in January.

Japan not to extend coach Akira Nishino contract after FIFA World Cup 2018 exit
Akira Nishino, JFA’s former technical director, took over as Japan national team coach in April following the surprise dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic, who had secured its qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Fair Play history made as Japan enter last 16 despite loss to Poland
Japan became the first team to qualify from the FIFA World Cup group stages via Fair Play rankings despite a 0-1 defeat to Poland in which Akira Nishino bizarrely made six changes to an unbeaten side.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Japan eye Round of 16 berth against Poland
A point against Poland will send Japan into the FIFA World Cup knockouts but Makoto Hasebe does not plan on settling for a draw.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Confident Japan keen to flaunt attack against Senegal
Japan and Senegal both won their opening FIFA World Cup 2018 Group H matches and will be eager to continue the winning momentum when they meet on Sunday.
