Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 (AFP)

 
Substitute Koji Yamase scored twice to lead Japan to a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers next month. [link]

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