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Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
The Japan national football team, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, represents Japan in men's international football and it is controlled by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for football in Japan. The head coach is Hajime Moriyasu, who is also the coach of the Japan U-23 team.
Captain: Maya Yoshida
Head coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Home stadium: Japan National Stadium
Current: 26 2 (16 September 2021)
Nickname(s): ????????; (Samurai Blue); Since 19 October 2009; Blue Samurai; Rising Sun; Blues
FIFA code: JPN