Latest about Maya Yoshida
Japan 7 Bulgaria 2: Kagawa at the double in dominant win
Shinji Okazaki Shinji Kagawa and Maya Yoshida both scored twice as Japan thrashed Bulgaria 7-2 to reach the Kirin Cup final.
Yoshida agrees three-year Saints extension
Maya Yoshida Japan international Maya Yoshida has agreed a new three-year contract with Southampton that will see him stay at the club until 2018.
Yoshida celebrates his birthday with new Southampton deal
Maya Yoshida Japan international Maya Yoshida celebrated his 29th birthday by agreeing a new three-year contract at Southampton.
Yoshida targeting Japan's best World Cup finish
Maya Yoshida Japan defender Maya Yoshida is targeting the country's best finish at a FIFA World Cup by reaching the quarter-finals in Brazil.
Japan 5 Afghanistan 0: Hosts continue fine qualification form
Shinji Okazaki Japan cruised to a comfortable 5-0 home win over Afghanistan to close in on the third round of AFC World Cup qualifying.
Japan 4 Thailand 0: Kubo inspires comfortable win for Blue Samurai
Shinji Okazaki Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki, Yuya Kubo and Maya Yoshida were all on target as Japan routed Thailand 4-0 in the AFC World Cup qualifiers.
Japan v Poland: Hasebe wants win to seal last-16 spot in style
Makoto Hasebe A point against Poland will send Japan into the World Cup knockouts but Makoto Hasebe does not plan on settling for a draw.
Iraq 1 Japan 1: Yoshida lapse costs Group B leaders
Maya Yoshida Japan's final two World Cup qualifying games against Australia and Saudi Arabia will be crucial after they let slip a 1-0 lead away to Iraq.
