Coach Nils Nielsen led Japan to the Women's Asian Cup title in Australia Credit: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP

Coach Nils Nielsen warned Monday that Japan need “different tools” to win next year’s Women’s World Cup after sweeping to the Asian title with a series of barnstorming performances.

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