Teruhito Nakagawa's 34th-minute goal lifted Yokohama F. Marinos to a 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Friday.
The win at Edion Stadium Hiroshima lifted Marinos ahead of Sanfrecce in the table. The hosts entered the game third in the league and tied with league leader FC Tokyo for the fewest goals allowed with five, but allowed Marinos to score with their only shot of the first half.
The goal was the J1's first since Japan's new Reiwa Era began on Wednesday.