J1

The Eighth Sin

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

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Tipping Point

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

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The Centennial Club – Masato Morishige

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

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Red Mist

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

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Brain over heart

After a slip and the possible Urawa Reds’ void, Kai Matsuzaki took back his career with Shimizu S-Pulse – one play at the time.

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Keepers’ Rebirth

A perennial bench-warmer, a former Zelvia legend, and a prodigy who got lost: stories of rebirth in this 2025 J1 League.

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Big as an Island

Kei Chinen used to be the third or fourth option upfront – now he’s become a key midfielder for Kashima Antlers.

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Ricardo-san

Tokushima Vortis, Urawa Red Diamonds, and now Kashiwa Reysol: we sat down with Ricardo Rodríguez for the third chapter of his J.League adventure.

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The Centennial Club – Anderson Lopes

The Marinos striker is in the “100 goals” club of J1, but Anderson Lopes’ J.League career has been a leap in the dark.

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The 2025 Market Report – J1 League

The return of the “fantasista”, a Brazilian sniper, and general commanders in the midfield: these have been the Top 10 moves in J1 last Winter.

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