Even after defeating England, the locker room remains ``silent''; the growth and transformation of the Japanese national team | FIFA list kicks off and turns Nashville into a World Cup training ground that "no one knows about" | Coach Moriyasu is a listening genius | JFA Technical Committee Chairman Masakuni Yamamoto | Soccer
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Even after defeating England, the locker room remains “silent”; the growth and transformation of the Japanese national team | FIFA list kicks off and turns Nashville into a World Cup training ground that “no one knows about” | Coach Moriyasu is a listening genius | JFA Technical Committee Chairman Masakuni Yamamoto | Soccer

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#Soccer #WorldCup #Japanese National Soccer Team #Commentary Our guest is Masakuni Yamamoto, who was the men’s soccer team coach at the Athens Olympics and coach at the Japan-Korea World Cup, and is currently the Japan Football Association technical committee chairman and national team director. Even after the victory over England, Japan’s locker room was apparently quiet. We talked about the current state of the Japanese national team, which continues to grow. The program MC is Yuji Nakazawa, a former representative from Japan. (Recorded on April 16, 2026) ▼Related episodes https://youtu.be/hMui4XZeIHY https://youtu.be/aeTGyjKZ3JA https://youtu.be/bDdgpK0vEhk ▼Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3JPoAsRCsr7vh81c3RBrbwjYvggaYEN supported by Cooperation with Mizuho Financial Group Japan Football Association Masakuni Yamamoto After graduating from Kokushikan University, joined the Yamaha Motor Soccer Club (currently Jubilo Iwata). In 1987, he became the club’s coach and became a leader. After that, he coached the U-20 and U-23 Japan national teams, and then became the coach of the U-20 Japan national team in 1995. In 1998, he became the coach of Troussier Japan. Coach of the 2004 Athens Olympics. He was the manager of Jubilo Iwata. Since 2013, he has been the Japan Football Association national team director. Concurrently serves as technical committee chair since 2015. Born in 1958. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture.

00:00 Guest introduction 01:12 How are you preparing for the World Cup? 06:04 The time difference and climate are very different in this tournament. 08:37 The current Japanese national team is “adults.” 13:47 Ahead of player announcement. 16:26 What is Coach Moriyasu’s “human strength”? 20:22 Challenge to the World Cup Yuji Nakazawa After graduating from Saitama Prefectural Misato Technical High School, he went to Brazil to study soccer on his own. After playing for a local club team, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (currently Tokyo Verdy) in 1998 as a trainee. He signed a professional contract the following year and was named J League Rookie of the Year. Transferred to Marinos in 2002. 2004 J League MVP. Participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with the Japanese national team. 110 international A matches, 17 points. Retired from active duty in 2018. Won the J League Fair Play Award twice. Born in 1978. Born in Saitama Prefecture. Kenji Kawashima Yomiuri Shimbun Editorial Committee Emiri Nakagawa Caster ▼ Yomiuri Shimbun Podcast Official #World Cup #J League #WE League #Japan National Team #Samurai Blue #Nadeshiko Japan #Interview #Soccer player #JFA #Mizuho Financial Group #Yomiuri Shimbun #Yuji Nakazawa #Emisato Nakagawa #Japan Football Association #JFA #Masakuni Yamamoto #Yasuichi Mori #Member announcement #USA #Mexico #England #Scotland #Netherlands #Tunisia #Sweden Produced by: Yomiuri Shimbun

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