J1 – J.League Regista

Father Time

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Unlike other Japanese players who reached his age, Takashi Inui is still bright at 37 years old, fuelled by his competitive inner fire.

Some transfers have done the history of Japanese football – Kota Takai’s move to Tottenham Hotspur might be in that dynasty.

FC Tokyo haven’t been in the most glorious moment of their history, but Masato Morishige has been there all along.

The FIFA Club World Cup should have been the highlight of the season for them. Now what for Urawa Red Diamonds?