Overview
- Japan defeated Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, with Ogawa scoring the match‑winner after coming on as a substitute.
- Veterans Endo and Tomiyasu started the game and each played over 45 minutes, giving coaches an on‑field check of their recovery from recent injuries.
- Kubo played a visible attacking role in the first half and the match served as a final warm‑up for Japan ahead of the June World Cup.
- In other sports news, climber Anraku won the boulder round in the Climbing World Series in Madrid, marking his third straight victory to open the season.
- Local activists staged a nighttime projection mapping on the curved façade of the Tange‑designed former Kagawa gym to call for preservation as county demolition work continues.