Shinji Okazaki, left, helped Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to ensure their place at the 2018 World Cup. Koji Sasahara / AP Photo
Shinji Okazaki, left, helped Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to ensure their place at the 2018 World Cup. Koji Sasahara / AP Photo

Japan offer UAE glimmer of World Cup hope after vowing to give all against Saudi Arabia