Swinging in the Rain

The game between Shonan Bellmare and Kashiwa Reysol showed us why we love J. League and what’s improvable.

The Voice

Jon Kabira followed the changes of Japanese football in the last 30 years: we talked with him about the evolution of sakkā.

A decade has gone by from the terrible Tohoku Earthquake. That day, Vegalta Sendai became something else.

2020 was exceptional, because we have seen no relegations for the first time in a long period. But can these four teams survive in 2021?

J. League has expanded in the ASEAN zone, but more on the pitch-relationships could bridge further gaps.

The story of Michael Olunga proves that there’s a land to look forward to when it comes to scouting: Africa.

A new year is here, but we can’t forget whoever made history for J. League and just retired: a perspective about goodbyes.

Hisato Sato retired after some rocky seasons, but his name will be forever remembered.

Future is a treasure, but sometimes it’s also a trap. One look to the past to understand what went wrong in a two-part special.

There’s one final step Japanese football has to take to overcome its massive flaw: fixing the refereeing by improving. A lot