J. League Mar 6, 2021
Tokyo prevails over Cerezo in five-goal slugfest
by Dan Orlowitz
Masato Morishige’s header off a superbly aimed Leandro free kick capped off a nightmare day for Cerezo goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon.
Soccer / J. League Mar 4, 2021
Frontale overcomes vintage night by Yoshito Okubo to beat Cerezo
Leandro Damiao twice equalized to match Okubo's brace and helped set up Kaoru Mitoma's 62nd-minute winner.
Soccer / J. League Dec 24, 2020
Nagoya Grampus announced the signing Thursday of former Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani from fellow J. League first-division side Cerezo Osaka, who the same day added Australian forward Adam Taggart. A Cerezo youth product, Kakitani came through the ranks at the club before making his senior ...
J. League Dec 20, 2020
Spaniard Miguel Angel Lotina, who is stepping down as Cerezo Osaka manager at season's end, will manage J. League first-division rival Shimizu S-Pulse next season, a source with knowledge of the matter said Saturday. Shimizu released Australian manager Peter Cklamovski on Nov. 1 after just ...
Soccer / J. League Nov 28, 2020
Cerezo manager Miguel Angel Lotina to step down after season
Cerezo Osaka manager Miguel Angel Lotina will step down at the end of the season, the J. League first division club said Friday without naming a successor. The Spaniard, formerly in charge of Celta among other clubs back in Spain, managed Tokyo Verdy in the ...
National Nov 14, 2020
Osaka robot asks customers to wear masks and social distance
The robot, equipped with a camera and sensors, is able to patrol around the store, observe customer movements and measure distance using lasers.
J. League Oct 11, 2020
Brazilian winger Mateus grabbed a late winner as fifth-placed Nagoya Grampus won 1-0 at home against third-placed Cerezo Osaka in the J. League's top flight on Saturday. The 26-year-old scored in the 91st minute after Grampus won possession deep in the opposition half. Substitute Gabriel ...
Soccer / J. League Sep 5, 2020
J. League sponsors exploring new marketing opportunities in response to virus
With the number of spectators at stadiums capped in keeping with government guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, companies sponsoring J. League teams are changing their marketing strategies to attract the interest of as many soccer fans as possible. The companies are promoting ...
Soccer / J. League Jan 12, 2020
Cerezo signs defender Yuta Koike from Belgium's Sint-Truiden
Cerezo Osaka have acquired defender Yuta Koike on a full transfer from Belgium's Sint-Truiden, the J. League first-division side announced Saturday. The 23-year-old left-back joined Kashima Antlers last season on loan from the Belgian top-flight side, playing in 14 J. League and 12 cup games. He ...
Soccer / J. League Sep 13, 2019
Cerezo's Atomu Tanaka scores late winner against struggling Reds
Substitute forward Atomu Tanaka struck the winner in the 84th minute as Cerezo Osaka beat the Urawa Reds 2-1 on Friday. Picking up where they left off before the international break, Cerezo registered a fourth straight league win to move up into fifth place. For the ...
Soccer / J. League Aug 11, 2019
Sagan Tosu snatched an improbable 2-1 comeback victory against Cerezo Osaka in the J. League's first division Sunday following late goals from veteran forward Yohei Toyoda and debutant Daichi Hayashi. Making his first J. League appearance as a late substitute, 22-year-old Hayashi scored in the ...