Chasing the J – Summer Report
“In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky” so sang Mungo Jerry. But for clubs in the JFL – Japan’s de-facto…
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The Olympic round table
No, not the newest bizarre event to be welcomed into the Olympics, but more a debate on the make up of Japan’s Olympic football squad. Regista invited opinions from four…
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Japan’s Olympic squad
So, it has been announced. Here are the 18 players that will represent Japan at the Rio Olympic games, starting in August. Goalkeepers: Masatoshi Kushibiki – Kashima Antlers The tall…
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In the second part of our look at what happened to the 2012 London Olympic squad, @NelloSplendor and @sushi_football take a look at the midfielders & forwards that coach Sekizuka…
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Where are they now? 2012 Olympic edition
Back in the summer of 2012, Japan’s mens Olympic team headed into the competition with high hopes. On paper at least, Japan had the look of a decent squad with…
READ MORE The Kumamoto Comeback
On Sunday June 26, Roasso Kumamoto scored a last kick winner to beat FC Gifu 3-2 away from home. In a regular season, you’d think it would be one of…
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Less isn’t always more…
He’s back. And this time, @AgentOrange2009 isn’t enamoured with plans to contract the Japanese top flight and is sticking up for the little kids in the J.League playground. Strap yourself in…….
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The Rough (football) guide to….Okayama
So you want to visit Okayama for some football and possibly some sightseeing? And you don’t have the foggiest idea how to go about doing it? No worries. @FortressNozuta recently…
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Iwaki FC – Walk to the Dream
There is a scene in the popular Japanese movie “Hula Girls”, a film in which a group of miners wives/relatives decide to form a hula dancing group to aid the…
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Chasing the J – Miyazaki
Miyazaki, on the southern island of Kyushu is much more famous for its beautiful natural scenery than it is for football. The closest the residents of Miyazaki usually get to…
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