The J. League this season has launched two new projects. The first is to help players look for a job when they retire from the game. The second is the J. League Academy -- a developing program for players aged five to 21.
Kazu Miura may be one of those looking for a career in coaching when he retires.According to a survey conducted by the Japan Players Association in 2000, 76.2 percent of J. League players in Division One and Two said they worried about their post-playing life.