Wednesday 25 May 2022
alert bell icon
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow SIGN UP
  • UAE
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Education
    • Heritage
    • Health
    • Transport
    • Science
    • Environment
    • Megaprojects
    • Expo 2020
    • UAE in Space
  • Gulf
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Bahrain
    • Oman
  • MENA
    • Egypt
    • Iraq
    • Iran
    • Jordan
    • Lebanon
    • Syria
    • Tunisia
    • Captagon Crisis
  • World
    • UK
    • US
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Australasia
    • Europe
    • The Americas
    • Arab Showcase
  • Business
    • Aviation
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Money
    • Cryptocurrencies
    • Property
    • Banking
    • Technology
    • Markets
    • Travel and Tourism
    • Start-Ups
    • Road to Net Zero
    • Future
    • Comment
  • Opinion
    • Comment
    • Editorial
    • Obituaries
    • Cartoon
    • Feedback
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Motoring
    • Luxury
    • Family
    • Home
    • Wellbeing
    • Things to do
    • Comment
  • Arts & Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Film
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • Television
    • Comment
  • Travel
    • Hotels
    • News
    • Airlines
    • Destinations
    • Responsible Tourism
    • Covid-19 Travel
  • Health
    • Coronavirus
  • Sport
    • Football
    • Cricket
    • IPL
    • F1
    • UFC
    • Golf
    • Rugby
    • Horse Racing
    • Tennis
    • Other Sport
  • Podcasts
    • Trending Middle East
    • Beyond the Headlines
    • Post Covid-19 Recovery
    • Business Extra
    • Pocketful of Dirhams
    • My 2020
    • Recorded
    • Seera
    • Books of my life
  • Weekend
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow SIGN UP
alert bell icon
The National logo
The Middle East. Explained
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow SIGN UP
alert bell icon
  • UAE
  • Gulf
  • MENA
  • World
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Arts & Culture
  • Travel
  • Health
  • Sport
  • Podcasts
  • Weekend
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow SIGN UP
alert bell icon

Akira Nishino

Asian Cup final: Japan neatly transition from Samurai Blue to Samurai New

Asian Cup final: Japan neatly transition from Samurai Blue to Samurai New

By Ian Hawkey●
January 31, 2019 at 11:19 pm EST
Asian Cup: Semi-finals lowdown as four remaining teams plot course to title

Asian Cup: Semi-finals lowdown as four remaining teams plot course to title

By John McAuley●
January 27, 2019 at 8:17 am EST
New-look Japan to kick off Asian Cup campaign with Samurai spirit on show at World Cup

New-look Japan to kick off Asian Cup campaign with Samurai spirit on show at World Cup

By Ian Hawkey●
January 09, 2019 at 2:33 am EST
This is how we proceed, says Keisuke Honda after Japan defeat

This is how we proceed, says Keisuke Honda after Japan defeat

July 03, 2018 at 6:35 am EDT
Roberto Martinez confident Belgium can survive Japan test

Roberto Martinez confident Belgium can survive Japan test

June 30, 2018 at 12:09 pm EDT
World Cup 2018: Day 15 as it happened - Januzaj stunner leads Belgium past England as Group G winners

World Cup 2018: Day 15 as it happened - Januzaj stunner leads Belgium past England as Group G winners

By The National●
June 28, 2018 at 4:06 pm EDT
Japan play a risky game but secure World Cup last-16 place at expense of Senegal

Japan play a risky game but secure World Cup last-16 place at expense of Senegal

By Ian Hawkey●
June 28, 2018 at 2:11 pm EDT
World Cup 2018: Day 11 as it happened: England hit six as Colombia win

World Cup 2018: Day 11 as it happened: England hit six as Colombia win

By The National●
June 24, 2018 at 4:33 pm EDT
Honda the hero as Japan hit back to draw with Senegal

Honda the hero as Japan hit back to draw with Senegal

June 24, 2018 at 2:45 pm EDT
Japan defeat 10-man Colombia to claim historic World Cup win

Japan defeat 10-man Colombia to claim historic World Cup win

June 19, 2018 at 11:41 am EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
UAE tops world tourism rankings for Mena region
UAE tops world tourism rankings for Mena region

News

Biden calls for effective gun laws after killings at Texas school
Biden calls for effective gun laws after killings at Texas school

US

UAE jobs: employees prefer hybrid and remote working models
UAE jobs: employees prefer hybrid and remote working models

Money

Where are Abu Dhabi property rents rising and falling in Q1 2022?
Where are Abu Dhabi property rents rising and falling in Q1 2022?

Business

Optimism for the future of the Middle East tempered by realities on the ground
Optimism for the future of the Middle East tempered by realities on the ground

Opinion

UAE
  • Courts
  • Government
  • Education
  • Heritage
  • Health
  • Transport
  • Science
  • Environment
  • Megaprojects
  • Expo 2020
  • UAE in Space
Gulf
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • Oman
MENA
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Captagon Crisis
World
  • UK
  • US
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Australasia
  • Europe
  • The Americas
  • Arab Showcase
Business
  • Aviation
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Money
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Property
  • Banking
  • Technology
  • Markets
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Start-Ups
  • Road to Net Zero
  • Future
  • Comment
Opinion
  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Obituaries
  • Cartoon
  • Feedback
Lifestyle
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Motoring
  • Luxury
  • Family
  • Home
  • Wellbeing
  • Things to do
  • Comment
Arts & Culture
  • Art
  • Books
  • Film
  • Music
  • On Stage
  • Television
  • Comment
Travel
  • Hotels
  • News
  • Airlines
  • Destinations
  • Responsible Tourism
  • Covid-19 Travel
Health
  • Coronavirus
Sport
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • IPL
  • F1
  • UFC
  • Golf
  • Rugby
  • Horse Racing
  • Tennis
  • Other Sport
Podcasts
  • Trending Middle East
  • Beyond the Headlines
  • Post Covid-19 Recovery
  • Business Extra
  • Pocketful of Dirhams
  • My 2020
  • Recorded
  • Seera
  • Books of my life
Weekend
Footer logo
UAE Gulf MENA World Business Opinion Lifestyle Arts & Culture Travel Health Sport Podcasts Weekend
Follow us