The maiden year

FC Imabari are ready to take the first steps in pro-football, but just remember how other clubs coped with the J3 debut.

One goal, two strikers

Tsugutoshi Oishi and Kazuhito Kishida might sound new to neutral fans, but they’re about to make more history in J3 League.

The Market Report – 2020 J3 League

Fallen prodigies, old returns and heroes searching for a new uniform to wear: these have been the 10 most interesting signings in the third division.

The architect in Yokohama

Yuki Stalph has been among the revelations of the last J3 season. We had a chat with him to understand how much further YSCC could go in the future.

Lords of the Transfers – The Company of Signings

Japanese football fans are active throughout the world in ways you probably can’t even imagine. Transfer market window is a good time to see them in action.

2019 Regista Awards: J3 League

A long-waited promotion, a return to J2, a new team in the tier and the record of attendance in the history of the championship: these are the 2019 J3 Awards.

The Miracle Man

Yuya Takazawa has scored many decisive goals this season. Without him, Thespakusatsu Gunma wouldn’t be back to J2.

Goodbye my youngsters, goodbye my friends

U-23 teams won’t feature anymore in J3 from 2020. What’s been the bottom-line from their participation in the Japanese third tier?

Summer ’19: time for moves (Japanese edition)

Summer should be about scheduling the upcoming season, but many Japanese clubs moved to change something in their rosters.

Misfits at the top

After their worst season-ever in J3 League, now Fujieda MYFC lead the table thanks to a re-born striker and an under-rated manager.