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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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Baseball star Ohtani statue on sale

Former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama poses by a life-size gold-leaf statue of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, displayed for sale at a gold fair held at a Yokohama Takashimaya department store in Yokohama near Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2025, carrying a price tag of 55 million yen ($371,872).

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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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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 24, 2025.

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Samurai doll parade in central Japan

Floats carrying huge dolls representing samurai warriors parade during a traditional "Mikuni" festival dating back about 300 years in Sakai in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui on May 20, 2025.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits hold a gun demonstration in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2025, during a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits take part in a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2025.

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Samurai festival in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits take part in a festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2025.

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Samurai warriors festival

KOFU, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command. (Kyodo)

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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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Baseball: ex-Samurai Japan manager visits Dodgers training site

Former Nippon Ham Fighters and Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) hugs Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during a visit to the major league baseball team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: ex-Samurai Japan manager visits Dodgers training site

Former Nippon Ham Fighters and Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) hugs Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during a visit to the major league baseball team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: ex-Samurai Japan manager visits Dodgers training site

Former Nippon Ham Fighters and Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during a visit to the major league baseball team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: ex-Samurai Japan manager visits Dodgers training site

Former Nippon Ham Fighters and Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during a visit to the major league baseball team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025.

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-EXHIBITION-JAPAN-ART-POP CULTURE TRADITION

(240724) -- VILNIUS, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor walks past artworks during an exhibition on the Japanese pop culture tradition at National Gallery of Art in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 24, 2024. Titled Beauties, Ghosts, and Samurai--The Japanese Pop Culture Tradition from Edo Ukiyo-e to Manga, Anime, and Supa Furatto in the 20th and 21st Centuries, the exhibition is held here from July 19 to Oct. 13, presenting works of more than 70 artists. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-EXHIBITION-JAPAN-ART-POP CULTURE TRADITION

(240724) -- VILNIUS, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor views an artwork during an exhibition on the Japanese pop culture tradition at National Gallery of Art in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 24, 2024. Titled Beauties, Ghosts, and Samurai--The Japanese Pop Culture Tradition from Edo Ukiyo-e to Manga, Anime, and Supa Furatto in the 20th and 21st Centuries, the exhibition is held here from July 19 to Oct. 13, presenting works of more than 70 artists. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional horse festival in northeastern Japan

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2024.

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Traditional horse festival in northeastern Japan

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2024.

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Traditional horse festival in northeastern Japan

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2024.

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Traditional horse festival in northeastern Japan

Horsemen dressed in samurai armor take part in the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional festival in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2024.

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Samurai parade in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits march in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2024, during a traditional festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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Samurai parade in Wakayama Pref.

People in samurai warrior outfits march in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 5, 2024, during a traditional festival in honor of three 16th-17th century Sanada-clan warriors.

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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: Samurai dolls of Dodgers' Ohtani, Yamamoto

TOKYO, Japan, March 19 Kyodo -"Samurai" warrior dolls of Shohei Ohtani (top, L) and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto (top, R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on March 19, 2024, ahead of the boys' festival on May 5, when Japanese households traditionally decorate warrior dolls. Seen below them are dolls of sumo wrestlers from central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.(Kyodo)

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Baseball: Samurai dolls of Dodgers' Ohtani, Yamamoto

"Samurai" warrior dolls of Shohei Ohtani (far L) and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on March 19, 2024, ahead of the boys' festival on May 5, when Japanese households traditionally decorate warrior dolls. Seen behind them are dolls of sumo wrestlers from central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.

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Baseball: Samurai dolls of Dodgers' Ohtani, Yamamoto

"Samurai" warrior dolls of Shohei Ohtani (far L) and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on March 19, 2024, ahead of the boys' festival on May 5, when Japanese households traditionally decorate warrior dolls. Seen behind them are dolls of sumo wrestlers from central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.

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Baseball: Samurai dolls of Dodgers' Ohtani, Yamamoto

"Samurai" warrior dolls of Shohei Ohtani (top, L) and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto (top, R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on March 19, 2024, ahead of the boys' festival on May 5, when Japanese households traditionally decorate warrior dolls. Seen below them are dolls of sumo wrestlers from central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.

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Baseball: Samurai dolls of Dodgers' Ohtani, Yamamoto

"Samurai" warrior dolls of Shohei Ohtani (top, L) and rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto (top, R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on March 19, 2024, ahead of the boys' festival on May 5, when Japanese households traditionally decorate warrior dolls. Seen below them are dolls of sumo wrestlers from central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, hit by a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.