A conversation series in which Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto approaches guests with his “man mark”. The 22nd speaker is Takeshi Okada, vice president of the Japan Football Association. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 just around the corner, we take a deep dive into the current location and potential of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team), led by coach Hajime Moriyasu! “Poichi (Coach Moriyasu) has changed his approach from the first World Cup. It’s a big deal.” The strength of the current Japanese national team, with its independence, and its “win-for-granted” mentality. Mr. Okada, who has competed in two World Cups as a national team coach himself, shares his unique perspective as he talks about his expectations for the current national team and the realistic outlook for this tournament. Also pay attention to the humorous exchanges that give a glimpse of the relationship of trust between him and Chairman Miyamoto. 00:12 The evolution of the national team as seen in the match against England 02:44 Memories of the World Cup in France 04:02 Background to his appointment as national team coach 06:05 Memories with coach Okada 08:18 Skills in his second term as coach Moriyasu 11:23 Takeshi Okada’s idea of what a strong team should be 13:02 Japan national team’s battle at the North/Central America tournament 13:54 History of the JFA and the development of soccer 17:50 Toward achieving the promise of 2050 19:26 What to expect from Chairman Miyamoto’s second term *This discussion is being conducted as a project of Chairman Miyamoto’s information dissemination medium “Tunelog.” Official website JFA.jp “Tunelog” https://www.jfa.jp/about_jfa/president/ #jfa #Tsunelog #Tsuneyasu Miyamoto #Takeshi Okada #SAMURAIBLUE #Japan national soccer team #World Cup #Best view * Click here for past conversations ⇒ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddnt05D-xvTuBGt0ECtiYM6IKS6so1hR 21 Yuki Ota (Managing Director of the Japanese Olympic Committee) 20 Keita Takahashi/Katsuta Kaneko (Adidas Japan Co., Ltd.) 19 Ayumi Kaihori (WE League Director/Nadeshiko League Chairman) 18[Part 2]Hajime Moriyasu (Director of SAMURAI BLUE) 18[Part 1]Hajime Moriyasu (Director of SAMURAI BLUE) 17 Hiroko McInally (Chairman of the Nagano Prefectural Football Association) 16 Kensuke Tamao (Director of the Soccer Division of the High School Federation) 15 Yoshitoshi Kaneda (JFA Senior Soccer Ambassador) 14 Mitsuharu Yamagata (Kirin Holdings Managing Executive Officer) 13 Kozo Tajima (JFA Honorary President) 12 Teppei Konishi (JFA Futsal Technical Director) 11 Ms. Nahomi Kawasumi (JFA Director) 10 Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi (JFA Advisor) 9 Mr. Kenji Ogitani (JFA Referee Committee Chairperson) 8 Mr. Rifumi Fukushima (JFA Medical Committee Sports Lifesaving Department member) 7 Mr. Koichi Kitano (JFA Specially Appointed Leader for Recovery Support) 6 Mr. Maya Yoshida (President of the Japan Professional Football Players Association) 5 Mr. Kaori Yamaguchi (JFA Managing Director) 4 Mami Otaki (WE League Director) 3 Takao Ozawa (JFA Director) 1 Kazumasa Nishihara (JFA Vice President)
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