Soccer / J. League Jan 11, 2021
'King Kazu' Miura plans to continue playing in J. League at age 54
Miura played in four J1 games for Yokohama FC last season as the club returned to the top flight for the first time since 2007.
J. League Dec 20, 2020
Frontale's dominance, Michael Olunga's tally and "King Kazu" Miura's endurance were among the many storylines fans enjoyed in a season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Figure Skating Nov 30, 2020
Figure skating great Daisuke Takahashi hoping to emulate soccer's 'King Kazu'
Daisuke Takahashi may already be royalty in the eyes of many, but on Sunday he declared himself the man who would be king in his bid to emulate Kazuyoshi “King Kazu” Miura, Japan’s ageless soccer icon.
J. League Nov 8, 2020
Yokohama FC overcame an early deficit to beat Vissel Kobe 2-1 in the J. League first division Sunday thanks to an injury-time winner from 19-year-old substitute Reo Yasunaga. Kobe came out of the blocks aggressively at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, with Andres Iniesta marshalling their attack. They ...
J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 25, 2020
Soccer world hails 'King Kazu' after J1 appearance at age of 53
by Dan Orlowitz
There may have been plenty to talk about on Wednesday as the J. League first division rounded the corner into the second half of its tumultuous season, but the only story that mattered was evergreen Kazuyoshi Miura’s first time stepping onto a J1 pitch ...
J. League Sep 23, 2020
The 53-year-old started for Yokohama FC on Wednesday against Kawasaki.
Soccer Aug 6, 2020
'King Kazu' becomes oldest to play in Japan league cup match at 53
Yokohama FC's Kazuyoshi Miura, playing in his first game of the season, became the oldest player to take to the pitch in Japan's league cup competition, the YBC Levain Cup, on Wednesday at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 10 days. By starting ...
Soccer / J. League Jul 4, 2020
'King Kazu' targeting Zico's mark as oldest to score in J. League's top division
The 53-year-old star is also poised to extend his record as the J. League's oldest-ever player for newly promoted Yokohama FC.
Soccer / J. League Feb 14, 2020
J. League reaffirms commitment to safety for fans, players as new season approaches
by Dan Orlowitz
After a record-setting 2019 season that saw larger crowds than ever attending games from Hokkaido to Okinawa, the J. League is committed to keeping both its fans and players safe. Following a similar request to reporters covering last weekend's Super Cup at Saitama Stadium, media ...
Soccer / J. League Jan 11, 2020
Yokohama FC on Saturday announced a contract renewal for former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional soccer player, which will take him into his 35th professional season. Miura, who turns 53 on Feb. 26, will start the upcoming season in the J. League ...
Sports Dec 21, 2019
Sports, cultural events combine to provide spirited public unveiling of new National Stadium
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The brand-new National Stadium, which will be the main venue for next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, was introduced to the general public on Saturday for the first time since construction was completed late last month. A full-capacity crowd of 60,000 filled the stands a ...
Soccer | HEISEI ICONS Mar 27, 2019
Kazuyoshi Miura: Flashy 'King Kazu' steered soccer's rise
by Dan Orlowitz
It could be said that no team sport in Japan has outpaced soccer's growth through the Heisei Era, and 52-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura is the only player who can claim to have been a part of that growth throughout.