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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The Market Report – 2023, J1 League
A former J1 MVP, an interesting striker from J2, and a gem from Yamagata: these are the Top 10 transfers from last Winter in J1 League
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The Saganian Candidate
Even if Sagan Tosu’s system is keeping the team in J1, no one excepted Kenta Kawai to do this well in a J1 dugout.
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Bad Guy
If you think about the J.League and you have to identify the league with one manager, to whom do you think? Hajime Moriyasu for his successes and the role with…
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The Lost Prince
From Yasuhito Endo’s true successor to anonymous Spanish second division gigs: the story of Gaku Shibasaki.
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From Father to Son
Someone says “it runs in the family”, but Kota Mizunuma been a key player to win the J1 title for Marinos.
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2022 Regista Awards: J1 League
A title race to the wire, a sensational rookie, and a foreign manager crowned as the best one: these have been the awards for 2022 in the top tier.
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