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Japan forward Mitoma Kaoru is the top trending search topic in Japan. Interest comes as Japanese football news is dominated by the Asian Games, where the U21 Japan national team will face South Korea's U23 side in a final for the third consecutive tournament, having lost or won in their two previous meetings. Discussions are focused on Japan's chances and the form of its attacking players.
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Japan is playing Ecuador in an international football match, with forward Ayase Ueda testing Ecuador's strong, physical defense, according to live coverage of the game. The fixture is drawing heavy search interest in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Canada, though the competition and final result remain unclear from available reports.
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Japan national team striker Ayase Ueda is drawing wide attention after a run of consecutive goals for his club. French media have lavished praise on the forward, saying his confidence is overflowing and that he now stands alongside Kylian Mbappé in scoring form, sitting just two goals behind Lamine Yamal. Ueda has been increasingly seen as Japan's first-choice striker heading into major fixtures.
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Japan national team footballer Yuito Suzuki says he is gaining real confidence as he works to establish himself in the side wearing the national colours. Speaking to local media in Shizuoka, the forward said he still has plenty of room to grow and that results will follow if he keeps improving.
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Japan international Daizen Maeda, who starred for Celtic in Scotland, has spoken about his move to the Premier League, saying he has 'never experienced anything like this' and that the difference in level is 'completely different'. The Japan forward reflected on the gap between Scottish and English football after establishing himself as a dominant force in Scotland, drawing attention from fans following his club and country.