It’s a big season for……
In this first part of a (possible) two part series, @sushi_football looks at some of the players, managers & clubs that 2016 is vital for. Wataru Endo – Urawa Reds…
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Return of the Mach!
This year sees the return of Machida Zelvia to J2 after the Kanto-based club triumphed in the J2/J3 relegation play-off against Oita Trinita. So what does this year have in…
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Matsumoto Yamaga: Stick or Twist?
Stuart Smith (@sushi_football) takes a look at what is in store for Matsumoto in 2016, and the decision to stick with what they know in coach Yasuharu Sorimachi. Was it…
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J.League clubs in the ACL
This week saw the final qualifying round of the Asian Champions League (ACL). The only Japanese side that had to qualify for the group stage was FC Tokyo, and the…
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The Good, The Bad, and The J.League
Jon Steele (@J2KantoBites) takes an occasional look at some of the ways in which the J.League does things slightly differently than other, more established professional divisions around the world. 1) The fixture…
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What’s to look forward to in the J.League this year?
It has been a relatively muted off-season in Japan, with most of the Asian football headlines spotlighting the eye-popping signings made by the super rich clubs of the Chinese Super…
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Welcome to J.League Regista
Greetings J.League fans, and welcome to J.League Regista – a site which hopes to bring about reasonably interesting and vaguely insightful writings on Japanese football. Why Regista? Good question. Regista…
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