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Mirai Calling – Kamakura International FC

In this new column, we talked about the Japanese clubs that look at the future outside of Japan. And Kamakura International FC are just at the beginning.

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Revolving Dugouts

J.League is a rollercoaster, and you never know as a head coach if you’ll take another turn to spin. Here are some good candidates to come back.

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Sayonara, 2025

Two dynasties members, a Brazilian forward, and many folk heroes from the lower leagues: a perspective on the retirements from 2025.

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2025 Regista Awards: J1 League

A Spanish manager, an army in yellow from Chiba, and a young starlet from FC Tokyo: these were the Regista Awards for the top flight in 2025.

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The Brazilian Sniper

From a random forward in Okinawa to a menace in the top-flight, the story of Leo Ceára is a peculiar one.

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Deer Mentality

Tomoki Hayakawa is the embodiment of how Kashima Antlers’ mentality is unbeatable, and what he could bring to the national team.

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The Possimpible

What do JEF United Chiba and Barney Stinson from “How I Met Your Mother” have in common? The promotion to J1 highlights that.

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2025 Regista Awards: J2 League

A Brazilian juggernaut, a miracle in Ibaraki, and a young captain: these have been the awards for 2025 in the second division.

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Anchor

Tomoki Takamine returned to Sapporo, having almost been rejected by Europe and J1. Instead, he’s been the saviour for Consadole in a grim year.

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Mito-logical

Naoki Mori came along and made the impossible true: Mito HollyHock are in J1.

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