Growing on the Dock of the Bay
Unlike other realities – for example, Nara Club or any club from Mie –, FC Osaka weren’t expected to get promoted. Now what?
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The Masterplan
Nara Club are looking for more than promotion, but the arrival of Julián Marín Bazalo might help them.
Read More The MasterplanMiyazaki is here!
After a few years, Tegevajaro are finally in J3. Will they keep up with a decent level in their maiden campaign?
Read More Miyazaki is here!La aventura manchega
Milagros Martínez Domínguez came to Japan to seek a new opportunity, but her journey is far from over.
Read More La aventura manchegaLords 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.
Read More Lords of the Transfers – The Company of SigningsThe greater good
A simple (and necessary) move would start a second phase for Japanese football, who has the right structure to do another step in its evolution.
Read More The greater goodThe crownless winners
Honda FC dominated Japan Football League, but their plans don’t involve a future pro-status. Yet they smashed many records this year.
Read More The crownless winnersChasing the J
Given that the JFL season has just started, what better time to make our first check-in with lower league nerd….er, expert @GifuRichy as he looks at the clubs in non-J.League represented prefectures that are looking to make the step up from the JFL & regional leagues to the promised land of the J.League. This […]
Read More Chasing the JA-Z of J.League 2017
Happy new year, and welcome back to J.League Regista for 2017! With the J.League kicking off in a month’s time, it is time to start looking forward to what is in store this year. It promises to be yet another interesting year across the Japanese football spectrum, from the top of J1, to the race […]
Read More A-Z of J.League 2017Chasing the J: JFL wrap
In the second part of @GifuRichy‘s look back at the non-professional Japanese leagues, he casts his eye over the JFL, and those clubs that were looking to get to the promised land of the J.League proper. 2016 overall standings of “J-chasing” teams: 3 Azul Claro Numazu (59pts) 7 Vanraure Hachinohe (46pts) 8 Reinmeer Aomori (45pts) […]
Read More Chasing the J: JFL wrap
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