Samurai in Brazil

Another cool TV commercial was made by CUPNOODLE. The Samurai in the movie is Kotaro TOKUDA, the world champion of the freestyle football!

Special CM featuring #10

A special TV commercial made by KIRIN BEER was broadcasted only on May 31, the last day of National Stadium (国立競技場). This CM features a Japanese football player Shinji Kagawa, the number 10 of our national team, whom I believe makes a big surprise in the FIFA world cup :) Go Shinji! Go Japan!!

Dream Comes True: Japan edge USA!

Congratulations! Many many many thanks to Nadeshiko JAPAN!! We all are very proud of you :)

Japan are FIFA Women’s World Cup™ champions for the first time after a penalty shootout victory over USA, following a drama-charged 2-2 draw in Frankfurt. (Link to FIFA official site)

What a wonderful moment! They really became world champion!!

Japan Crowned Kings of Asia

Congratulations!!

Japan became the first team to win the AFC Asian Cup FOUR times as Tadanari Lee's goal in the second period of extra time clinched a 1-0 victory over Australia at Khalifa Stadium. See more in this article.

Many many thanks to our national team for having shown us such great games in this Asia Cup tournament :) You guys are really awesome!! (the following movie is also great!)

Japanese style wins the day

Congratulations, Nadeshiko! Japanese women's team proceeded to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup:

Japanese style wins the day: Japan dragged themselves back from a goal down to beat defending champions Korea DPR in the second semi-final from the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on Tuesday. Winning out 2-1 and putting on a show of assorted flicks and tricks for the fans in attendance, the stylish East Asians – who scored both of their goals in the space of two second-half minutes – will now meet Korea Republic in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010. (see more from FIFA's website)

The Japan's second goal by Kumi YOKOYAMA is really amazing! She was like Maradona or Messi.

Japan eye bigger prize

Congratulations for the great victory!
Blue Samurai, you can go further!!

"I know this is a really big win for Japan," Honda said after helping his side line up a Round of 16 meeting with Paraguay in Pretoria on Tuesday. "I expected to be really jubilant but I'm not as jubilant as I thought I would be because I don't think we are finished here. I believe we can go further in this competition."
(quoted from the article at FIFA's official website: Japan eye bigger prize)

Who is Honda? He has been elected twice as the MOM (man of the match) in this world cup (see the link).
You can also watch this movie: