Kaoru Mitoma's goal secured Japan's first-ever win over England, a result Hajime Moriyasu believes can fuel World Cup ambitions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/01/soccer/japan-beats-england-wembley/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #kaorumitoma #england #hajimemoriyasu #thomastuchel #2026worldcup

Hajime Moriyasu's measured leadership has overseen a period of steady progress for Japan — and raised expectations ahead of this year's World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/27/soccer/world-cup/hajime-moriyasu-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #japanfootballassociation #2026worldcup

While Japan’s impressive results to close out 2025 — including a first win over Brazil — raised hopes of a breakthrough in 2026, coach Hajime Moriyasu is tempering expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/19/soccer/japan-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup

Japan gave head coach Hajime Moriyasu reason to celebrate his 100th match in charge on Tuesday night, rounding out the year with a largely comfortable 3-0 victory over Bolivia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/19/soccer/samurai-blue-bolivia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #bolivia #hajimemoriyasu

After a thrilling comeback victory against Brazil, it is hard not to notice that Japan is making a habit of living on the edge against the world’s top teams. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/japan-brazil-reaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026worldcup #brazil #carloancelotti

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's in-form strikers after Koki Ogawa and Ayase Ueda scored on Friday to rescue a 2-2 home friendly draw with Paraguay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/soccer/moriyasu-happy-paraguay-strikers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #paraguay #hajimemoriyasu #kokiogawa #ayaseueda

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Hajime Moriyasu has already led Japan to qualification for next year's World Cup finals but there was no disguising his frustration at his understrength side losing 1-0 to Australia in Perth on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/06/soccer/moriyasu-japan-loss-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #socceroos #samuraiblue

Samurai Blue celebrated its qualification for the World Cup with victory speeches and a water shower for coach Hajime Moriyasu. But this squad has much bigger aims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/23/soccer/world-cup/samurai-blue-world-cup-next-step/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu

Liverpool's Wataru Endo said Japan's sights are set higher than just qualifying for next year's World Cup as they look to become the first team to clinch their place on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/20/soccer/world-cup/japan-world-cup-not-satisfied/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #wataruendo #hajimemoriyasu