(Paper) Birds can fly

For almost a decade, Iwate Grulla Morioka were just “a” team in J3 League. In 2021, they’ve become front-runners.

The Regista Diaries – June 10, 2021

A new column has started from a few weeks and we’re trying to bring forward this weekly appointment. Every weekend we’re gonna try to watch two games, one from J1 and one from J2. Maybe sometimes there will be space for J3 in the int’l breaks, but those two will be our main topic. “The […]

More than a super-sub

When he wore his goalscoring shoes, Hayato Asakawa has always done his job. 2021 could be his year.

The 2021 Market Report – J3 League

Promising youngsters, renaissances and game changers: these have been the 10 most interesting signings in the third division.

Miyazaki is here!

After a few years, Tegevajaro are finally in J3. Will they keep up with a decent level in their maiden campaign?

Future days

FC Imabari are one of the most interesting realities in Japanese football and Lluís Planagumà wants to write history pages with them.

2020 Regista Awards: J3 League

A surprising promotion, a dominating team and the growth of many players: these have been the awards for 2020 in the third division.

I believe he can fly

At this third year in J3, Kaito Taniguchi has developed again and proved to be a reliable player. Time for a promotion?

Don’t stop us now

Blaublitz Akita had an otherworldly run of results, but the spell might go on in J2 as well thanks to some key-members of the organization.

J. League youth teams: a failed project? (Part 1)

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.