Japan’s national team took on a J-League select team in a charity match to benefit victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka last Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Japanese and non-Japanese sports stars from around the globe show their support and solidarity with the people of Japan in this difficult time. (Click on image to see more).

AFC Champions League Group G match between Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Arema Indonesia at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan; March 2nd, 2011. (Click on the image below to view the full gallery.)

Japanese players celebrate after beating Australia 1-0 in extra time in the final of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar. Japan beat arch rivals South Korea on penalties in the semi-final and then a strong Australian team in the final game on Saturday 29th January. Nippon news has coverage via our partner agency, [...]

Japanese supporters of Yokohama Marinos celebrate the first game in the J-League in 1993 between Kawasaki Verdy and Yokohama Marinos, held at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

A victory over Denmark on Thursday would put Japan in the final 16.

Special attraction during FIFA’s World Cup at Shinagawa’s Aqua Stadium.

Starts on June 11 at Johannesburg with Mexico versus South Africa.

Sony, sponsor of the Japanese National Team, conducts the ‘Japan Surprise’ campaign during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup trophy was on display during a special one-day event in Tokyo.