Reactions after Japan v. DPR Korea: “I’ve been thinking since the Asian Cup ended that my task is to show something extra” – Daizen Maeda
National Team
Japan’s thoughts after the Iraq match: “There wasn’t a single player looking down in our locker room. We know that we must do what we have to do in the next game” – Takumi Minamino
Japan’s thoughts after the Vietnam match: “The opponents were tough and had a clear idea of what they wanted to do. But I’m glad for my goal” – Keito Nakamura
Japan 4-2 Vietnam: Keito Nakamura netted the winner to complete a comeback win against Philippe Troussier’s side after Takumi Minamino had scored a brace
Can arguably ‘Japan’s best ever side’ win the Asian Cup title since 2011? One issue could be inexperienced custodians
Takumi Minamino: ‘I stand on the pitch with a sense of responsibility as a player who decides games’
JPN round up in the top five European leagues: Takefusa Kubo scored and assisted while Makoto Hasebe set another new record
World
JPN round up in the top five European leagues: Endo scored a valuable equaliser and Minamino recorded his fifth goal of the season
JPN round up in the top five European leagues: Takehiro Tomiyasu kept a clean sheet, Takumi Minamino scored and assisted
Japan’s thoughts: after the match against Myanmar
Takumi Minamino in resurgence at AS Monaco: his biggest weapon should be mental toughness and determination
J.League