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World Cup fans: Japan

Takao Teramoto and his team

Takao Teramoto and his team Source: SBS

Japan will make its sixth consecutive appearance in football's World Cup this year, but the most successful footballing nation in Asia has yet to translate that success beyond the continent.


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By Laurie Lawira

Source: SBS


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Japan will make its sixth consecutive appearance in football's World Cup this year, but the most successful footballing nation in Asia has yet to translate that success beyond the continent.



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