Japan won against Afganishtan 5-0 World Cup Rusia 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, Asia secondary qualifying, on March 24, held at Saitama stadium. Japan that aims to be Leader Group in Group E was victory against Afganishtan 5-0. It opened by Okazaki (Leicester)'s goal in minute 43, and then piled goal in second half. Japan has extended the points to 19 in six wins and one draw. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings is Japan # 56, Afghanistan # 151.

Japan is 29/3, to play against Syria in the same qualifying final round at the Saitama Stadium. Asia Second Qualification is into 8 groups, and the first place and second place of group total of 12 teams of performance upper 4 team advances to the final qualifying round.

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Japanese man planning to participate Islamic Country (ISIS)

On 23rd, Turkish security forces detained a  24-year-old Japanese man who had attempt to participate in the extremist organization "Islamic State"(IS) near the Syrian border. Official sources revealed.

Turkish media are calling this man "M.M".

According to the official sources, this man was in touch with members of the IS through social media, and he was detained when seeking to cross the border into Syria. He will be deported as soon as the interrogation by the authorities is finished.

Dogan News Agency has reported that the man was encouraged to join the IS by the  Syrian he has spoken on the telephone.

A spokesman from the Japanese Embassy in Ankara said they haven't yet confirmed the information while they are aware of the reports.

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