It’s rarely easy to say goodbye.
That’s especially so in the J. League, where the celebration of players leaving to go overseas has turned into an annual event — along with a never-ending debate over whether much of it is deserved.
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Takefusa Kubo (center) poses with his former FC Tokyo teammates after receiving a bouquet on Saturday at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium. | KYODO
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