The J. League on Friday announced the postponement of another first-division fixture related to the coronavirus crisis, with the Aug. 29 game between Shonan Bellmare and Sagan Tosu pushed back to a later date.
According to the league, the decision was made due to the short preparation time Tosu would have following the expected lifting of its suspension of team activities.
Based on instructions from local health officials, the earliest Tosu players will be able to train on the pitch is Aug. 26, giving them just two days to train before traveling east for the game at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.