Japan Women Lose 1-2 to Germany in Friendly

Japan's women's national football team lost 1-2 to Germany in an international friendly on Tuesday, despite a goal from Tanikawa Momoko.

Tanikawa put Japan ahead, but the lead did not hold as Germany turned the match around to claim a 2-1 win.

The match was part of the international women's football friendly calendar, with both sides in a phase of preparation and squad experimentation.