Soccer: Japan to launch East Asian C'ship campaign vs North Korea

Japan will host North Korea in their first game of the East Asian E-1 Championship on Dec. 9 at Ajinomoto Stadium, the Japan Football Association announced Friday.Japan will play North Korea after South Korea face China the same day in the round-robin competition formerly known as the East Asian Cup. On Dec. 12, Vahid Halilhodzic's side take on China as the two Koreas clash.Japan wrap up the tournament against South Korea four days later, when China and North Korea butt heads.The women's event kicks off Dec. 8 at Fukuda Denshi Arena, where Nadeshiko Japan will play South Korea after China-N…READ FULL ARTICLE