J1

The Meshi-ah of Izumisano

Ryotaro Meshino could be a cautionary tale about how to revive your career – and maybe make it even more worthwhile.

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Ten-sai – Masashi Motoyama

While investigating the no. 10 geniuses who didn’t reach Europe, Masashi Motoyama is the name which immediately came up.

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One-and-Gone

There’s a new kind of player forming into Japanese football, and Yuki Soma is probably the perfect embodiment for this case.

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The Developer

Bartosch Gaul has always had an eye for young talents, but he hopes to nurture more of them in his adventure at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

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Father Time

Daiju Sasaki seemed a blur into the Japanese football landscape; now he’s a senator at Vissel Kobe after a long journey.

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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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Enigma on the Wing

Taichi Hara disappeared from the J.League-sphere for a long time, only to pop up again and become a key-player for Kyoto Sanga.

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Enigma on the Wing

Taichi Hara disappeared from the J.League-sphere for a long time, only to pop up again and become a key-player for Kyoto Sanga.

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