Soccer Jun 10, 2013

Italian soccer legends help celebrate J. League's 20th anniversary

Italian football legends attract tens of thousands of spectators Sunday for an exhibition game with their Japanese counterparts celebrating the 20th anniversary of the country's J. League.

J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Apr 4, 2013

Marinos turn back time with perfect start to new season

by Andrew Mckirdy

Yokohama F. Marinos may have one of the oldest teams in the J. League, but the three-time champions are aiming to have a vintage year after winning their first four games of the season. Marinos beat FC Tokyo 3-2 on Saturday to stand alone ...

J. League Mar 16, 2013

Striker Davi looking to continue Brazilian success at Kashima

by Andrew Mckirdy

New Kashima Antlers striker Davi has wasted little time in making an impact at the seven-time J. League champions, but the Brazilian will not be satisfied until he has stamped his name on club history forever. Davi joined Kashima over the offseason after a ...

J. League Mar 10, 2013

Ugajin sends Reds to second consecutive triumph to start season

by Andrew Mckirdy

Urawa Reds maintained their strong start to the new J.League season with a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus on Saturday. Reds went into the match at Saitama Stadium having begun the campaign with a victory over champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima the previous weekend, and a ...

J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Mar 7, 2013

Tradition there to be broken as new season gets started

by Andrew Mckirdy

The start of the 2013 J. League season last Saturday brought with it the chance for a new beginning, but some teams were more determined than others to break with tradition on the opening day. Urawa Reds went into their game at champions Sanfrecce ...

J. League Mar 4, 2013

Cleo lifts Reysol to opening win

by Gus Fielding

Aspiring fisherman Cleo is quickly turning out to be something of a catch for Kashiwa Reysol. The newly signed Brazilian forward followed up his midweek Asian Champions League heroics with a double as Reysol kicked off their J. League campaign with a 3-1 thumping ...

J. League Mar 3, 2013

Marquinhos scores twice as Marinos rally past Bellmare

by Andrew Mckirdy

Yokohama F. Marinos spoiled Shonan Bellmare’s return to the J. League first division with a late comeback for a 4-2 win as the 2013 season got under way on Saturday. Bellmare, back in the top flight after a two-year absence, fell behind on a ...

J. League | 2013 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW Mar 2, 2013

Hiroshima, Sendai won't contend for title

by Andrew Mckirdy

Highlighting the top nine finishers from the J. League last season in the second part of this two-day preview.

J. League | 2013 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW Mar 1, 2013

Tokyo, Antlers hoping to climb ladder

by Andrew Mckirdy

FC Tokyo leads a host of teams looking to improve their fortunes during the 2013 J. League campaign.

J. League Feb 28, 2013

Cerezo on familiar ground after return to Antlers hot seat

by Andrew Mckirdy

Just over seven years have passed since Toninho Cerezo ended his first glittering reign as Kashima Antlers manager, but after returning to the club for a second stint, the Brazilian is pleased to find that not everything has changed in his absence. Cerezo led ...

Soccer Feb 27, 2013

Shimizu's Ghotbi confident young squad will excel

by Andrew Mckirdy

S-Pulse manager Afshin Ghotbi aims to take club to a higher level this season.