TOKYO — In one of the most dramatic victories in Japanese sports history, Japan won its first women's World Cup on Sunday, upsetting the United States on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw.
While 50,000 spectators packed a sold-out stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, fans crammed into sports bars in Tokyo and other cities throughout the night, and many across Japan got up at 3:45 a.m. to watch the historic match live on TV at home.
