Japan’s No. 8 Ritsu Doan scores his team’s first goal during the World Cup Group E match against Germany in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday. Japan beat four-time champion Germany 2-1, giving soccer fans another surprise the day after Saudi Arabia broke Argentina’s long-undefeated streak with a 2-1 victory. Photo: VCG

Ilkay Gündogan of Germany (front) fights for possession with Ao Tanaka of Japan during the match. Photo: VCG

Manchester City FC star Gündogan scores a goal from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute. Photo: VCG

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (left) and Japan’s midfielder Ritsu Doan fight for the ball. Photo: VCG

Doan, who plays for the German team SC Freiburg, celebrates with Japan’s coach Hajime Moriyasu after scoring his side’s first goal in the 75th minute. Photo: VCG

Shuichi Gonda of Japan makes a save. Gonda made four decisive saves in quick succession around the 70th minute. Photo: VCG

Takuma Asano (left), who plays for the German club Bochum, and Germany's Antonio Rudiger chase the ball. Asano scored his team’s second goal in the 83rd minute. Photo: VCG

Antonio Ruediger looks disappointed after the final whistle is blown. Photo: VCG

Japanese players celebrate their 2-1 victory over Germany. Next up for the winning team is Costa Rica on Sunday. Photo: VCG