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NILS NIELSEN

Nadeshiko Japan interim head coach Michihisa Kano was given the job on a permanent basis on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 15, 2026
Michihisa Kano named as Nadeshiko Japan head coach on full-time basis
Nielsen, the first foreigner to coach 91²Ö¿â women's team, was ousted less than two weeks after winning the Women's Asian Cup.
Japan coach Nils Nielsen during his team's Women's Asian Cup semifinal match against South Korea on March 18 in Sydney.
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2026
Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women¡¯s first foreign coach
Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.
Nils Nielsen has stepped down as manager of Nadeshiko Japan, according to the Japan Football Association.
SOCCER
Apr 3, 2026
Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen steps down after Asian Cup triumph
Nielsen became the first foreign manager of the women's team in 2024.
Japan's women's national football team head coach Nils Nielsen speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2026
Coach says Asia champion Japan needs ¡¯different tools¡¯ to win World Cup
Japan beat Women's Asian Cup host?Australia 1-0 in Saturday's final in Sydney to lift the trophy for the third time in four tournaments.
Japan head coach Nils Nielsen (left) and midfielder Momoko Tanikawa at a news conference in Sydney on Tuesday
SOCCER
Mar 19, 2026
Japan coach says Australia ¡¯massive favorites¡¯ in Asian Cup final
Australia, the 2010 champion, will need to produce something special to beat Japan, which dazzled against a South Korea team that was runner-up to China four years ago.
Japan coach Nils Nielsen feels Yui Hasegawa, seen during a match against the United States in February 2025, can be the team's key player during the Women's Asian Cup.
SOCCER
Feb 26, 2026
¡®Humble¡¯ Nadeshiko Japan ready to win hearts at Women¡¯s Asian Cup
The Women's Asian Cup kicks off on Sunday in Australia, and Japan is one of the favorites.
Japan's starting 11 poses before the match against Australia at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Feb. 20, 2025.
SOCCER
Feb 11, 2026
Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan¡¯s path to Asian Cup
Leah Blayney, who won 16 caps for Australia and coached national junior teams, ?joined Japan last year as an assistant.
Nadeshiko Japan's Yuka Momiki (left) and Yui Hasegawa celebrate after Momiki's goal against the United States during the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Feb. 27.
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2025
Yuka Momiki and Nadeshiko Japan brimming with confidence under Nils Nielsen
Momiki said playing with Yui Hasegawa has been the most enjoyable experience of her career.
Nadeshiko Japan celebrates after winning the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2025
Nils Nielsen¡¯s vision for Nadeshiko Japan comes to life at SheBelieves Cup
The remarkable achievement has brought about a renewed optimism among the fanbase, as Japan seems ready to turn the page after years of perceived underperformance.
Japan's Mina Tanaka (second from right) celebrates with her teammates after scoring her second goal against Australia during the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday.
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2025
Mina Tanaka scores twice as Japan crushes Australia in SheBelieves Cup opener
In the later match,?Catarina Macario scored her first national team goal in nearly three years as the United States?beat Colombia 2-0.
Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita (front left) and defender Saki Kumagai (center) in action against the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympics on Aug. 3
SOCCER
Feb 18, 2025
Nielsen eyes mentality shift in first outing as Nadeshiko boss
Japan will make its fifth appearance in the SheBelieves Cup, and is pitted against Australia, Colombia and the host, the United States.
New Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen (center) poses for photos with JFA President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (left) and Norio Sasaki, the JFA¡¯s women¡¯s soccer chair, during a news conference on Dec. 18.
SOCCER
Dec 26, 2024
JFA hopes Nils Nielsen¡¯s international focus leads Nadeshiko Japan back to glory
Nils Nielsen was officially unveiled as the new Nadeshiko boss at a packed news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18.?
Nils Nielsen coaches Switzerland during the a match in September 2022. On Wednesday, the Dane was introduced as the next coach of Nadeshiko Japan.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2024
New Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen targets World Cup glory
The 53-year-old Dane becomes 91²Ö¿â first foreign-born women's coach and succeeds Futoshi Ikeda, who left at the end of his contract in August.
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Tourists in Nara Park in March
JMA lifts tsunami advisory for Japan coastlines after strong quake off Philippines
A Japan Meteorological Agency official speaks about the earthquake off the Philippines and ensuing tsunami advisory for a large chunk of Japan, at a news conference early Monday in Tokyo.
Yen lingers above ?160 to the dollar ahead of BOJ meeting
The yen is back above ?160 to the dollar, considered by some investors to be a red line for Japanese authorities.
In trust¡¯s name, disclose candidates¡¯ prior citizenship
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech before the country's parliament in Tokyo in February. The Japanese leader recently argued that requiring candidates to disclose prior citizenship would violate equality before the law.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
Foreign couples are turning Japan into a wedding destination
Californians Ben and Ariella Jacoby, who married with Mount Fuji as their backdrop, are part of a growing trend of inbound weddings in Japan.
Emerging Kansai artists to watch
Mizue Fukagawa's works explore of the fragility of memory and the regenerative beauty of nature.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
When bells aren¡¯t enough to prevent encounters with bears, outdoorspeople in Japan now have a wide range of deterrents to choose from.
In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage
The signature piece in chef Koji Takahira¡¯s "nigiri" selection is "shiro-amadai" (white tilefish) ¡ª one of the most prized species from the Seto Inland Sea on account of its sweetness, rich umami and firm texture.

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