Japan beat Ghana 5-0 in international friendly

Japan beat Ghana 5-0 in international friendly

TENDO, Japan - Japan striker Megumi Takase (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match against Ghana in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Sept. 13, 2014. Japan won 5-0.

Japan beat New Zealand 2-1 in women's int'l friendly

Japan beat New Zealand 2-1 in women's int'l friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Megumi Takase scores the opening goal in the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match against New Zealand in Osaka, western Japan, on May 8, 2014. Japan won 2-1.

Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Megumi Takase (L) vies for the ball during the first half of a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0.

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japan's Megumi Takase (19) celebrates after scoring the only goal of the match in a game against the United States in the invitational Algarve Cup in Faro, Portugal, on March 5, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japan's Megumi Takase (2nd from R) heads home the only goal of the match in a game against the United States in the invitational Algarve Cup in Faro, Portugal, on March 5, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Megumi Takase of Inac Kobe Leonessa opens the scoring during the first half of a WE League match against Omiya Ardija Ventus on Sept. 12, 2021, at Noevir Stadium Kobe in Kobe, western Japan. The WE League, Japan's first professional women's football competition, kicked off the same day.

Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Inac Kobe Leonessa's Megumi Takase (L) is congratulated by Maika Hamano (C) and Yui Narimiya after opening the scoring during the first half of a WE League match against Omiya Ardija Ventus on Sept. 12, 2021, at Noevir Stadium Kobe in Kobe, western Japan. The WE League, Japan's first professional women's football competition, kicked off the same day.

Retiring Sawa's INAC Kobe reach semifinals

Retiring Sawa's INAC Kobe reach semifinals

Homare Sawa (2nd from L) celebrates a goal by Megumi Takase (L) during INAC Kobe Leonessa's 2-0 win over AS Elfen Saitama in Tokyo in the quarterfinals of the women's national soccer championship on Dec. 19, 2015. Sawa, a former World Player of the Year, will retire after the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japan's Megumi Takase (19) celebrates after scoring the only goal of the match in a game against the United States in the invitational Algarve Cup in Faro, Portugal, on March 5, 2012. Japan advanced to the final. (Kyodo)

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

Japan beat U.S. to advance to final in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japan's Megumi Takase (2nd from R) heads home the only goal of the match in a game against the United States in the invitational Algarve Cup in Faro, Portugal, on March 5, 2012. Japan advanced to the final. (Kyodo)

Japan beat Ghana 5-0 in international friendly

Japan beat Ghana 5-0 in international friendly

TENDO, Japan - Japan striker Megumi Takase (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match against Ghana in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Sept. 13, 2014. Japan won 5-0. (Kyodo)