Japan internationals Junya Ito, Keito Nakamura and Hiroki Sekine helped Reims reach the French Cup final after the Ligue 1 side held off fourth-tier Cannes 2-1 in their semifinal on Wednesday. The win ...

The Japanese team's ability to embrace a relaxed yet focused mentality bodes well for their aspirations. Junya Ito's bottomless confidence during pre-match interviews exemplifies this transformation.