JAPAN
Match Preview: Germany vs Japan
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The fifth of Asia’s five national teams gets underway on Wednesday as Japan face Germany in Doha. At a […]
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PODCAST
TAG Podcast: World Cup Preview – Japan
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. In the first of our six-part series previewing each AFC nation ahead of this years FIFA World Cup Qatar […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 95
Fresh from winning the J.League title with Yokohama F.Marinos, Kevin Muscat sits down with Scott McIntyre on the streets of Tokyo to talk about his remarkable success in Japan. In a wide-ranging discussion they also […]
ANALYSIS
Moriyasu springs World Cup selection surprise
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. At the end of pretty much every friendly match that Japan plays there’s a collection of giant cardboard cut […]
INTERVIEWS
Mauk and Okayama channel Momotaro in promotion push
Okayama, nestled between Osaka and Hiroshima in central Japan, is a prefecture that’s far more often associated with one of the nation’s most beloved fables rather than its football team. The story of Momotaro is […]
PODCAST
TAG Extra: Stefan Mauk on J2 Playoffs and life in Okayama
On a special TAG Extra edition of The Asian Game Podcast, Scott travels to the Japanese city of Okayama to meet up with Australian midfielder Stefan Mauk. As they walk along the canals and streets […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Son shines, Kuol excites and Queiroz returns as World Cup preparations culminate
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The Road to Qatar 2022 is reaching its end point with the tournament now under two months away. With […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: Legacy
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. Legacy: it’s one of the most talked about elements in bidding for any major sporting event yet often just […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Tournament Begins
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. After a divisive bidding campaign, FIFA awarded the hosting of the 2002 World Cup to both Korea Republic and […]
ROAD TO QATAR 2022
Remembering Korea-Japan 2002: The Build Up
The Asian Game’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is proudly sponsored by SMC. The 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan is often remembered for Brazil’s record fifth title win, the first-ever co-hosting of […]