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The Mito Predicament

Mito. You know, in Ibaraki. North east of Tokyo. You know! Famous for……erm, that weird spiral building. Come on, Mito….. It always seems that J2 Mito Hollyhock are one of…

Relegationistan: Speed Kills

Spring. The time when everyone is positive. New shoots of life spring from the ground. New pearls of beautifulness blossom from the trees, and everyone in Japan is looking forward…

The rough (football) guide to….Kanazawa

Kanazawa is going through somewhat of a boom. Increased accessibility allied to a J.League team gives more people than ever a chance and/or reason to visit a culturally rich city….

Going Deep – JEF United v Yokohama FC

It is all very well this site providing the reader with feel good stories about fans around the world, and what to eat & drink at certain stadia, but sometimes…

J.League Worldwide #3

From Germany to Fukuoka, it’s a long trip – but not for Ben, who’s been supporting the club for a decade.

Talking point: Sendai Spirit

“Football isn’t about life and death. It’s much more important than that.” So said Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager. But it isn’t. That isn’t to say though, that…

Welcome (back) to Relegationistan

You think relegation is easy? You think it is just as simple as being bad? Wrong. There are rules & regulations to follow (and to be broken….cheers Cerezo) in this…

The Rough Guide to…..Gifu

Whilst there are plenty of resources on the net & in print (hello Barry Valder!), I thought it might be a good time to start compiling a travel/stadium guide for…

J.League Worldwide #2

Australia has seen a long-standing football battle with Japan: Ryan, though, fell in love with Urawa Red Diamonds.

A day in the life of…..

We hope to be able to take readers of this site a bit deeper into the supporter experience of Japanese football. Just to give you a flavour of what it…