Hands On
Shusaku Nishikawa has reaached 600 caps in the J.League, a testimony of his amazing career.
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Black and Blue
Takashi Usami could have been so much more, but his career hasn’t been done with reserving him surprises.
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The 2024 Market Report – J1 League
A Brazilian super-striker, J2 wannabes, and potential JNT members: these have been the Top 10 moves in J1 last Winter.
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Gamba’s Got Talent
Gamba Osaka have developed an insane amount of talent, yet they have some regrets (and we talked about it with Jonny Nicol).
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The Capital Trinity
Tokyo hasn’t been the center of Japanese football since the 90s in J.League, but three teams from the capital will be for the first time in J1.
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2023 Regista Awards: J1 League
A first-time champion, a returning national hero, and new players rising: these have been the awards for 2023 in the top tier.
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One-of-a-Kind
The 2019 Copa América saw Japan bringing a super-young squad to the competition. Ryosuke Kojima was there, and now he’s one of the best keepers in J1.
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My Generation
Yuya Osako (deservedly) won the MVP and trained Vissel Kobe to their first title, but he left also some “what if” questions along the way.
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Jogo Bonito
Hisashi Jogo is one of the one-club-guys still around, and he should be deservedly getting a legacy trophy in the J.League Cup final for it.
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Late Bloomer
At 29 years old, after a life within lower tiers, Yuya Yamagishi is becoming indispensable for a J1 team.
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