It’s been less than three weeks since J. League teams played their first “remote matches,” the phrase chosen by the Japan Top League Alliance to represent games held behind closed doors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
With players back on the pitch and fans back in the stands, it’s already time to take stock in what we’ve learned about how the league, its clubs and fans have responded to the various developments on the long road from February’s suspension to this month’s top-flight resumption.
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