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Buildback Mountains

18 months ago, Kataller Toyama changed their manager and were on the verge of relegation. Now? There are J1 talks.

Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Keisuke Goto, Kento Shiogai – no. 9 is stacked for Japan, but Akito Suzuki might be a one-of-a-kind forward.

It’s been a few years since FC Tokyo were on top. The performances by Motoki Nagakura and Marcelo Ryan were a reason for it.

How Tōjirō Kubo went from rejection with Nagoya Grampus to absolute stardom with Kashiwa Reysol.

It’s a rarity to see a club folding in Japan, but one was an example to avoid: this is the story of Yokohama Flügels.

A farm, Brazilian football, and a hopeful trip to Japan: that’s how the story of Lucão ended up with Fagiano Okayama.

It’s really hard to write Katsuya Nagato off, since the left-back always finds a way to re-invent himself.

It’s tough to find stories like the one of Kaina Tanimura in today’s J.League. And yet, the no. 9 of Yokohama F. Marinos is here to stay.

From Japan’s next midfield maestro to an injury-plagued career: that’s the story of Ryota Ōshima.

The Japan Football League moved as well to a European calendar, with two new entries: J-Lease FC and Vonds Ichihara.

The hair, a trademark celebration, the smiley face, and his years in Oita: that’s why Kazushi Mitsuhira is a J.League legend.