The Akita Northern Happinets know their limitations.
But that hasn't stopped second-year head coach Josep "Pep" Claros from pushing his charges to play an up-tempo game and exert energy from start to finish every time.
The Northern Happinets, last season's second-division regular-season champions (54-6), have faced some difficulties adjusting to the top flight this season. They are 13-25 after a pair of road losses last weekend to the Sunrockers Shibuya.