J1 – J.League Regista

Going South

It’s really hard to write Katsuya Nagato off, since the left-back always finds a way to re-invent himself.

It’s tough to find stories like the one of Kaina Tanimura in today’s J.League. And yet, the no. 9 of Yokohama F. Marinos is here to stay.

From Japan’s next midfield maestro to an injury-plagued career: that’s the story of Ryota Ōshima.

A Brazilian midfielder, a returning talent from Belgium, and a pair of strikers: these are the Top 10 transfers in the top-flight.

Cerezo and Gamba Osaka are, for different reasons, in a complete mess. Is this the end for the city as a relevant football hub?

Defending champions Kashima Antlers are favourites to repeat in J1, but Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a chance to change that.

You often hear about this or that team being in the wrong category. A small panel put together for you an “ideal J.League world”.

Ryūnosuke Satō silently took over FC Tokyo, but the expectations won’t stop here, especially with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in sight.

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

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