Japanese celebrate their joy when their daughter's soccer team emerged as winners of Miss World Cup in Germany, citing a victory on penalty kicks it is a "dream come true."
Their supporters witnessed the victory 3-1 on penalties over double world champion the United States via live television at home, in bars and public places in various places in the country.
Many fans were wearing blue shirts like the one used their team players, gathered in the streets of Shibuya, the center of nightlife in Tokyo, shouting "... Nippon Nippon."
"Nadeshiko, the world number one," is the headline on an extra edition of the influential Japanese newspaper, Asahi Shimbun and the media with the largest circulation Yomiuri Shimbun.
Nadeshiko is a pink flower symbolizes the beauty and tenderness of women, which could be a giant killer team on their first trip to the finals of the world.
At one bar in Shubuya, supporters cheered in unison when Saki Kumagai defender scored the winning goal in extra time after the position remained 2-2.
"Our players worked hard and never give up," said a 26-year-old employee, Kanda Mizuno, told Jiji Press news agency: "They gave me the spirit and courage."
"This is a dream come true for Nadeshiko Japan. They beat the United States for the first time ... Nadeshiko win and stand at the top of world football's daughter," said Fuji TV announcer in the live coverage.
"They played patiently and patiently to get their victory," he said.
"All the ends with a smile on the faces of the Nadeshiko," said broadcaster NHK, citing the country proud by winning that first, since the team was formed 30 years ago.
Victory in the World Cup tournament for the nation's daughter Asia, is the rise of high spirits, for all those who are building a life after the earthquake and tsunami in the country on March 11 last, the broadcaster said.
"They built enthusiasm for the victims of the earthquake to build faster and excited," he said.