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State of the J: Urawa Reds

Urawa Reds, as usual, are in and around the business end of the J1 table. Urawa Reds, as usual, mix in tremendous performances with performances the leave supporters scratching their…

State of the J: Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai are a bit anonymous in J1. They don’t challenge for honours, but always do enough to see them clear of the relegation spaces and their Yurtec stadium is…

State of the J: Omiya Ardija

Things are not all good in the orange half of Saitama. After a fine 2016 season, hopes were high that Ardija would look to challenge in and around the top…

The Heart of the North

Ken Tokura means different things to different people: the guy with a mouthguard; the guy who did the Balotelli celebration; the man who likes to look after his body. But…

Red alert

Goalscoring juggernaut Urawa Reds welcome Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers to Saitama Stadium tonight looking to seal their passage through to the next phase of the competition. 本日4/26、ACL ウェスタン・シドニー・ワンダラーズ戦は埼玉スタジアムにて19時30分キックオフ! 埼スタでの当日券は、南・北当日券販売所にて15時30分から販売します。みなさまのご来場、お待ちしております。■試合情報は→https://t.co/2JpRfXTzTr pic.twitter.com/O3xFijQWYS…

Time at the bar…..

Gamba Osaka’s Asian Champions League (ACL) hopes are hanging by a thread, and they need to order a pint of victory at the last chance saloon. 背水の陣で向かう一戦。守備の要を欠くアデレードに、とにかく勝つのみ。 🏆#ACL2017🆚 @GAMBA_OFFICIAL vs…

Chasing the J – Regional Update

Your friendly guide to the regional leagues in Japan is back, and @GifuRichy gives us an early season primer as to the runners & riders in the race to the…

Mr. Mito

Could you point to Mito on a Japanese map? Could you even say which prefecture it is in? More specific still, could you name any players from J2 side Mito…

Vanilla Ice

I know I had most of you hooked with the title, but just let me check: 80’s music references? ✅ Rob van Winkle?✅ Aria Jasuru Hasegawa? ✅ I’ve a feeling…

The Rough (football) Guide to Matsumoto

Matsumoto is a place you should definitely take time to visit. The football aspect is excellent as you’ll struggle to find a more fervent fan base in Japan, but…