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Olympic - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Women's soccer became an official Olympic sport at the Atlanta Games. To foster female soccer stars in Japan, the first national tournament for young female soccer players was held in March in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Under-20 - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan's national team of soccer players under 20 years old turned in a surprisingly strong performance in April by capturing the silver medal in the World Youth Championship soccer tournament held in Lagos, Nigeria. This was the highest finish ever for Japan in any international-level soccer tournament.

Soccer - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
In an effort to promote friendship among young soccer players in Japan and South Korea prior to the 2002 World Cup, which the two countries will be cohosting, a junior soccer meet was held in a suburb of Seoul, South Korea, on March 27 and 28.

Mascot - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The names of the mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup were announced in Japan and Korea on April 26, 2001, which marked exactly 400 days before the start of the soccer tournament on May 31, 2002. The names were chosen through a vote by soccer fans in Japan, Korea, and other nations all over the world. Nearly one million people participated in the vote. The three mascots, symbolizing energy particles in the atmosphere, were named as Ato, the team coach wearing yellow, Nik, a player wearing a blue uniform, and Kaz, a player in a purple uniform.

Dreaming of J. League Glory | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The J. League, Japan's professional soccer league, will expand to 30 clubs for its 2005 season, a three-fold increase from the 10 clubs that began the inaugural 1993 season.

Dancing with Robots! - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
RoboCup Junior, the kids' section of RoboCup 2005 Osaka, was held from July 13 to 17, 2005. Robots designed and built by hand were fielded by 161 teams of kids from 18 countries and regions. The teams competed in three categories: robot soccer, robot dancing, and rescue.

Action Simulation Games - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Here a person swings a baseball bat, over there another shoots a soccer ball, and still others beat Japanese drums or dance to music. They're all soaking with sweat, and they're all in the same space. Where is this?

World Cup - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids in Japan got their hands on one of the most famous trophies in the world, the soccer World Cup, during the trophy's tour of the 10 Japanese World Cup host cities in March.

Football - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Spring and summer vacations are special times for school kids in the cities of Shimizu in Japan and Sungnam in South Korea--and not just because they don't have any school. Those are the times when teams of youngsters from the two cities play football (soccer) against each other to promote friendly ties and to improve the skills of the players.

Exchange - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The 2002 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament will take place in Japan in June, and you can bet the kids here are excited about it. The World Cup is held every four years in a different country and is watched by billions of people all over the world. For the first time in history the tournament will be held in Asia, and this is also the first time that two countries, Japan and South Korea, have co-hosted the event.

Football - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Which sport do you think is the most popular among Japanese kids? Sumo? Baseball? Basketball? All of these sports are popular, but the number-one favorite among kids from elementary through high school is football.

Dreaming of Germany | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany begins on June 9, and Japan's 23-man squad for the event will be announced on May 15. A rising star by the same of Sato Hisato (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) has shot into contention with a prolific run of goal scoring.

Germany, Here We Come! | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan has become the first team in the world to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which will be held next June and July in Germany. Many Japanese were glued to their TVs on June 8 for the decisive qualifying game, and there was widespread joy at the team's achievement.

Sports 2001-2002 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives Godzilla Goes Stateside School Sports Days He's Back No Holds Barred Swimming Strong Coming to Japan Sumo's New Kid on the Block Anyone for Futsal? I Believe I Can Fly Thanks

01-02 | Sports | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
In recent years athletes from Japan - the home of traditional martial arts like karate and kendo - have making their mark in all kinds of disciplines, including Major League Baseball and top European soccer leagues. Read about their exploits here.

Sports - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Many different sports are played in Japan. Traditional martial arts like judo and kendo are popular, as are sports imported from overseas, such as baseball and soccer (football). Many Japanese go to the sea for surfing and scuba diving in the summer, while skiing and snowboarding are popular winter pursuits.

Getting a Kick from Futsal | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The popularity of futsal, a five-a-side version of soccer, continues to grow. While the number of futsal pitches and devotees in Japan is exploding, the national futsal team, comprised of Japan's elite players, competed in the 5th FIFA Futsal World Championship in Taipei at the end of November 2004.

Sports 2003-2004 | Archives | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Trends in Japan Archives League Without Borders Getting a Kick from Futsal Little Man on a Big Stage Paralympic Glory Hitting New Heights The Secret of Japan's Olympic Success Fast Breaking to Athens

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