Yasuhito Endō » Bilanz unter Referee Valentin Kovalenko

Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as a coach.... more »

New manager Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday put a firm stamp on his first Japan squad -- for this month's home friendlies against Tunisia and Uzbekistan -- by ending the distinguished international career of Yasuhito Endo.... more »

Japan's Yasuhito Endo reacted with mock horror after learning he had tied German superstar Lothar Matthaeus by winning his 150th cap in his country's 1-0 Asian Cup victory over Iraq.... more »

Japanese table-toppers Urawa Reds frittered away more points as they drew 1-1 at Kashima Antlers on Sunday, allowing Gamba Osaka to close to within three points in a cliff-hanging title race.... more »

Out-of-sorts Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa received a boost Thursday when he was named as one of 14 Europe-based players for Japan's squad to face Serbia and Belarus.... more »