The Japan Times
Wataru Endo and Takehiro Tomiyasu were named to Japan's squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday, but manager Hajime Moriyasu's squad will be competing without the injured Kaoru Mitoma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/world-cup/japan-names-world-cup-squad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #kaorumitoma #wataruendo #takehirotomiyasu
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu names squad for 2026 World Cup

Japan reached the Round of 16 at the last edition of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

The Japan Times
May 15 at 10:40pmBuffer
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Please excuse this sudden reply.
I have a request.
The Japan Football Association has selected Kaishu Sano, who gang-raped a woman, for this year's World Cup Japan national team.
Furthermore, they have almost blackmailed supporters into silence by saying, "We will absolutely not tolerate defamation of our players."
I would be grateful if you could strongly urge Kaishu Sano to withdraw from the national team.