J. League Apr 14, 2022
Among the unsung heroes working in the background of sports, interpreters play a particularly vital role in keeping teams whose players and coaches come from various nations functioning.
J. League Oct 17, 2021
The win took Vissel to 60 points as it seeks automatic qualification for next season's Asian Champions League, while other results ensured Avispa would finish above the relegation zone.
J. League Jul 11, 2021
Ado Onaiwu scores as second-place F. Marinos win sixth straight
Yokohama has now won four in a row under interim manager Hideki Matsunaga and sits nine points behind unbeaten leaders and reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale.
J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Apr 30, 2021
Urawa's new Danish ace Kasper Junker ready for 'adventure' in Japan
by Dan Orlowitz
After winning the golden boot in Norway's first division last year, the 27-year-old is excited to follow in the footsteps of legendary countryman Michael Laudrup.
J. League Feb 28, 2021
Brazilian winger Mateus' brace got Nagoya Grampus off to a winning start in the new J. League campaign on Sunday, with a 2-1 away win over promoted Avispa Fukuoka. Mateus netted just four minutes into the game at Best Denki Stadium with a fine solo ...
Soccer / J. League Dec 3, 2017
Grampus come through playoff to seal return to J. League top flight
Nagoya Grampus withstood a wave of late pressure to secure promotion back to the J. League first division at the first time of asking on Sunday thanks to a 0-0 draw at home to Avispa Fukuoka in the playoff final. Nagoya, which whipped JEF United ...
Soccer / J. League Nov 26, 2017
Robin Simovic scored a hat-trick as Nagoya Grampus came from behind to beat JEF United Chiba 4-2 on Sunday to advance to the J. League first-division promotion playoff final. Grampus, who finished third in the regular season, will play Avispa Fukuoka in the Dec. 3 ...
Soccer / J. League Aug 24, 2016
Jubilo rallies past Avispa for first victory in second stage
Jubilo Iwata secured its first win in the second stage by coming from behind to beat J. League bottom side Avispa Fukuoka 3-2 away in Wednesday's only fixture. Greek defender Avraam Papadopoulos provided the 69th-minute winner with a header for Jubilo, who went into the ...
Soccer / J. League Aug 14, 2016
J. League first-stage champion Kashima Antlers claimed a 2-1 win at struggling Avispa Fukuoka on Sunday, ending their three-game losing run in the second stage. Shuhei Akasaki chipped over goalkeeper Ryuichi Kamiyama for the opener in the 27th minute after being played through by Mu ...
Soccer / J. League Jun 25, 2016
Seven-time champion Kashima Antlers overpowered bottom club Avispa Fukuoka 2-0 to clinch the J. League first-stage title in the final round of matches on Saturday. Shuto Yamamoto's 27th-minute header got the party started at Kashima Stadium before Shoma Doi scored for the second game in ...
