Who are the half-African players who helped Japan to the 2026 World Cup’s historic qualification?

Who are the half-African players who helped Japan to the 2026 World Cup’s historic qualification?

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have become the first country to secure their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after host countries Mexico, Canada and the United States. Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the win and secured the top spot for the Blue Samurai when he scored the second […]

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Japan becomes first country to secure 2026 World Cup ticket after host countries

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have booked their ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an impressive qualification campaign with Thursday's win over Bahrain at the Saitama Stadium 2002. Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo watched his 9th minute opener chopped off by VAR before Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the […]

March 20, 2025

Japan's Prime Minister engaging officials of Miyada in Nagano Prefecture during his visit on Saturday | CREDIT: POOL / VIA JIJI

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Japanese government paying over $4000 to people who move out of Tokyo to take up jobs in rural areas

Tokyo residents who relocate to any of the 23 special wards of the Japanese capital to settle and find work in areas other than Tokyo's three immediate neighbors — Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures are eligible to earn up to ¥600,000 ($4,036), according to a latest report. People who move out of Tokyo into any of the listed areas and living alone each receive up to ¥600,000 ($4,036), while households […]

March 17, 2025

Nigerian soccer player makes a big revelation about Japan

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Nigerian soccer player makes BIG revelation about Japan that will SHOCK most people in Africa

By Emmanuel Akyereko A Nigerian soccer player in Japan has made a big revelation about the East Asian country that most people living in Africa will struggle to believe. Simon Chibueze Christian is a 24-year-old soccer player, who is currently on the books of Osaka City SC, has been staying in Japan for the past seven months after embarking on a second spell in Japan. The striker had his initial […]

March 14, 2025

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Award-winning Ghanaian highlife singer Akosua Agyapong thrills Japanese audience at Emperor’s birthday celebration

By Emmanuel Akyereko Celebrated Ghanaian highlife singer Akosua Agyapong was the toast of Japanese audience during her performance at an event to mark the celebration of the birthday Japanese Emperor at the Japanese Embassy in Accra, Ghana last week. Agyapong, 55, performed some of her best songs to the Japanese workers at the Embassy who danced to the nice Ghanaian highlife tunes. Agyapong began singing at an early age and […]

March 5, 2025

Takuma Asano scored for Mallorca during the weekend

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Japanese forward Takuma Asano savours a point for Mallorca in Spain’s La Liga

By Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong Japanese striker Takuma Asano registered his first goal of the season in Spain's La Liga as he registered an early-minute goal for Real Mallorca in their 1-1 home drawn game with Deportivo Alaves during the weekend. Asano, 30, struck the ball home on the 9th minute mark at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca. However, Kike Garcia drew parity for the visiting club […]

March 3, 2025

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Nigerian soccer player Simon Chibueze Christian speaks on Jafriq Radio’s One Africa One World maiden episode

Nigerian soccer player Simon Chibueze Christian has been speaking to Jafriq Radio on the maiden edition of the One Africa One World series. In a 52-minute talk show, the lanky forward who is currently on the books of Osaka City FC speaks on a wide-range of issues bothering on relationship, racism, funny and intriguing moments since arriving in Japan about 6 months ago from his home country of Nigeria. Below […]

March 2, 2025

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Japan fails to defeat Korea in 2025 AFC Asian U20 Cup

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan's U20 side recorded their second straight draw in the 2025 AFC Asian U20 Cup after splitting the points in their Group D clash at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base - Artificial Grass in China on Thursday afternoon. Despite going ahead in the 28th minute through Kawasaki Frontale forward Soma Kanda, the Blue Samurai succumbed to a last-minute from substantive Tae-won Kim who levelled for South […]

February 20, 2025

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VIDEO: Watch Japan U20 humble Thai counterparts in 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup

Japan brushed aside Thailand 3-0 in the opening fixture of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup on Friday evening at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base in China. Watch the game's highlights below.

February 14, 2025

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