Japan women's national football team; Nadeshiko Japan
Official nickname of the Japan women's national football team, derived from 撫子 (なでしこ), a type of pink flower symbolizing a traditional Japanese ideal of feminine beauty and strength.
撫子ジャパンはワールドカップで優勝した。
Nadeshiko Japan won the World Cup.
次の試合はなでしこジャパン対アメリカ代表です。
The next match is Nadeshiko Japan versus the US national team.
Combination of 撫子 (なでしこ, a pink flower symbolizing feminine grace) and ジャパン (Japan). Adopted as the official nickname for the Japan women's national football team.