Jubilo Iwata overcame a sluggish performance to rally over shorthanded Tokyo Verdy 1969 3-2, thanks to Toshiya Fujita's 85th-minute penalty on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium.
In the day's other J. League Division One game, Gamba Osaka downed host Kyoto Purple Sanga 2-0 with Brazilian striker Magrao scoring both goals.
Jubilo joined FC Tokyo on top of the 16-team table after two rounds of the season, with Gamba right behind the two leaders on goal difference, followed by JEF United Ichihara, Division One newcomer Vegalta Sendai and Yokohama F. Marinos -- all on six points.