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Japan is looking to wow the world at Tokyo 2020.
The Japanese capital will be hosting its second Summer Olympics, from 24 July to 9 August, 56 years after having organised the Olympic Games for the first time.
Tokyo 2020 has promised to deliver "the most innovative Games ever organised."

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Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

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Japan secured a quota at the women’s football tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a 2-1 victory over the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Wednesday (28 February).
Takahashi Hana opened the scoring midway through the first half and Fujino Aoba struck the decisive goal on the other

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Asian Women's Olympic Football Qualifier: Japan hold off DPR Korea to secure Paris 2024 quota

It’s do or die. Either Japan or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will secure a spot in the women’s football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday (28 February).
No tiebreakers like away goals or goal difference. The winners are in. It doesn’t get more simple than

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 24: Aoba Fujino  of Japan is challenged by Wi Jong-Sim of North Korea during the AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Final Qualifier first leg between North Korea and Japan at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on February 24, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

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Asian Women's Olympic Football Qualifier: Japan, DPR Korea set to clash in Tokyo for Paris 2024 spot

There’s a lot riding on the shoulders of Japan's women's football captain Saki Kumagai. A lot.
From having to carry her team at the fast-approaching FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 to passing on the 2011 championship DNA to the next generation of Nadeshikos and to playing for her long-time friend

Football | Women's World Cup 2023

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17:  Saki Kumagai (#4) of Japan celebrates after she scores the final penalty after penalty shoot out the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.  (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

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The last Nadeshiko standing: Captain Kumagai Saki carrying Japan's hopes and more into FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Three-time FIFA Women’s World Cup star Iwabuchi Mana did not make the cut as the Japan Football Association named its 23 for Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday (13 June).
Iwabuchi was part of Nadeshiko Japan’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad in Germany at the age of 16, and had been

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 19:  Alex Morgan #13 of the United States and Saki Kumagai #4 of Japan during the 2023 SheBelieves Cup at GEODIS Park on February 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Iwabuchi Mana left out as Nadeshiko Japan announce 23 for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

The shortlists have been released for The Best FIFA Football Awards with the winners announced on 17 December.
After leading Lyon to a seventh UEFA Women's Champions League, two-time Olympian Wendie Renard is among the 11 nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Player with no members of reigning world champions

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Wendie Renard and Robert Lewandowski head nominees for The Best FIFA awards

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This Womens's Quarter-Final match with Japan vs United States of America, at Parc des Princes, Paris, on 03/08/24. Final score USA 1:0 JPN.

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This Women's Group C match between Japan and Nigeria took place on 31/07/2024 at La Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes. Final Score JPN 3:1 NGR.

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Women's Group Stage JPN-NGR | Football | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Women's Group C Match between Japan and Brazil at the Parc des Princes, Paris on 28/07/24. Final Score JPN 2:1 BRA.

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Women's Group Stage BRA-JPN | Football | Olympic Games Paris  2024

The Women's Group C Match between Spain and Japan that took place on 25/07/2024 at La Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes. Final Score SPN 2:1 JAP.

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