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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu poses for the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, after the Japan Football Association unveiled the national team's home jersey for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will start wearing the new jerseys on Nov. 14 when they play a friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu poses for the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, after the Japan Football Association unveiled the national team's home jersey for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will start wearing the new jerseys on Nov. 14 when they play a friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Photo shows the Japanese national football team's home jersey for outfield players to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, unveiled to the press alongside a home goalkeeper jersey by the Japan Football Association in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto poses in front of the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players and goalkeepers (not pictured) to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players and goalkeepers (not pictured) to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma practices on Sept. 3, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of the Samurai Blue's international football friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma practices on Sept. 3, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of the Samurai Blue's international football friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (R) practices on Sept. 3, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of the Samurai Blue's international football friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Takefusa Kubo (C) and teammates take part in a training session on Sept. 2, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of Samurai Blue's international friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Takefusa Kubo warms up during a training session on Sept. 1, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of Samurai Blue's international friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Mexico

Japan midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (C) signs an autograph during a training session on Sept. 1, 2025, near Oakland, California, ahead of Samurai Blue's international friendly against Mexico scheduled for Sept. 6.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after beating Bahrain 2-0 in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025. The Samurai Blue secured a berth for the World Cup finals to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

TOKYO, Japan, March 23 Kyodo -Former Samurai Blue captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, after assuming the post of Japan Football Association president for a two-year term.(Kyodo)

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

New Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) shakes hands with his predecessor Kozo Tashima during a press conference held in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, to announce the handover of the job to the former Samurai Blue captain.

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

Former Samurai Blue captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, after assuming the post of Japan Football Association president for a two-year term.

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

Former Samurai Blue captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, after assuming the post of Japan Football Association president for a two-year term.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan men's football team members train in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 22, 2024, instead of flying to Pyongyang, following North Korea's decision not to host an upcoming second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Samurai Blue.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan men's football team members train in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 22, 2024, instead of flying to Pyongyang, following North Korea's decision not to host an upcoming second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Samurai Blue.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan men's football team members train in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 22, 2024, instead of flying to Pyongyang, following North Korea's decision not to host an upcoming second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Samurai Blue.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani (C) celebrates his third-inning home run with Los Angeles Angels teammate Brett Phillips (L), holding a samurai warrior helmet, during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Brett Phillips (L) places a samurai warrior helmet on Los Angeles Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani to celebrate his home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels puts on a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels puts on a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels puts on a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 9, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels prepares to put on a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels prepares to put on a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2023.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Angels

Luis Rengifo of the Los Angeles Angels wears a samurai warrior helmet, the team's new home run celebration hat, after hitting a solo homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 8, 2023.

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Soccer: Moriyasu stays on as Japan manager after World Cup run

The Japan Football Association retained Hajime Moriyasu as men's national team manager Wednesday after he led them to the round of 16 at this year's World Cup in Qatar after topping their tough group. The 54-year-old becomes the first manager to remain in the post following a World Cup since Japan's 1998 debut in France and will be tasked with steering the Samurai Blue toward the 2026 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. "I'm extremely honored while also bracing myself for the difficult mission ahead and the weight of responsibility that comes with the job,

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CORRECTED: Japan vs UAE in Asian Cup

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (3rd from R) and other Blue Samurai players appear shocked after the United Arab Emirates score the opener in an Asian Cup quarterfinal in Sydney on Jan. 23, 2015.

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Japan defeat Jordan in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Blue Samurai supporters celebrate after Japan defeat Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan prepare for Asian Cup game against Jordan

MELBOURNE, Australia - Members of Japan's Blue Samurai practice in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2015, on the eve of their final Group D Asian Cup game against Jordan.

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Japan MF Endo makes pass against Iraq at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Yasuhito Endo of Japan makes a pass en route to Samurai Blue's 1-0 victory over Iraq in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan MF Kiyotake fires shot at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (2nd from R) of Japan fires a shot against Iraq en route to Samurai Blue's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan forward Honda in action at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Forward Keisuke Honda (L) of Japan struggles for the ball with an Iraqi player en route to the Blue Samurai team's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup soccer tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan starts training ahead of Asian Cup

CESSNOCK, Australia - AC Milan's midfielder Keisuke Honda plays during the first training session of the Blue Samurai in Cessnock, Australia, on Jan. 3, 2015, ahead of the Asian Cup. Japan seeks a record fifth Asian Cup.

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Japan starts training ahead of Asian Cup

CESSNOCK, Australia - Members of the Blue Samurai attend the first training session in Cessnock, Australia, on Jan. 3, 2015, ahead of the Asian Cup. Japan seeks a record fifth Asian Cup.

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Japan boss Aguirre starts from scratch with new-look squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Javier Aguirre attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2014, as he named players in a new-look squad for his first two games in charge of the Blue Samurai team. Japan is scheduled to take on Uruguay in Sapporo on Sept. 5 and Venezuela in Yokohama four days later.

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'Samurai Blue' beer cocktail popular in western Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - A blue curacao-containing beer cocktail imitating the "Samurai Blue" uniform color of the Japanese national soccer team remains popular at a restaurant in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 2, 2014.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Supporters welcome the Japan team at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 27, 2014, after they returned home from Brazil. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni and players return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan team players, including Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni and players return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan team players, including Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.