Japan [Women]

Reigning Women's World Cup champion United States will host top-10 rivals Australia, Japan and Brazil in a new tournament this year and next, the US Soccer Federation said Wednesday.... more »

Goals from Julie Johnston and Alex Morgan had the US women's team up 2-0 on Japan Sunday when lightning brought their international friendly match in Cleveland, Ohio, to a halt in the 76th minute.... more »

Japan, beaten finalists at last year's women's World Cup, slipped three spots to seventh in FIFA's world rankings published Friday.... more »

Japan look set to replace coach Norio Sasaki after the former women's world champions failed to qualify for the Rio Olympic football tournament.... more »

Japan's hopes of qualifying for this summer's Rio Olympics in women's football were left hanging by a thread after the medal contenders were ambushed 2-1 by China on Friday.... more »