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Outsider no more

If there’s a player symbolizing the rebirth of Nagoya Grampus, it’s Japan’s debutant midfielder Sho Inagaki.

A decade has gone by from the terrible Tohoku Earthquake. That day, Vegalta Sendai became something else.

One of the most known managers in J. League history is back in Osaka for the fifth time: can Culpi and Cerezo make it work again?

Young guns, foreign stars, talented musicians: these have been the 10 most interesting signings in the first division.

Sapporo has now a relevant team and some of the credit might fall on the shoulders of Akito Fukumori.

2020 was exceptional, because we have seen no relegations for the first time in a long period. But can these four teams survive in 2021?

A champion like never before, growing stars and some rebirths: these have been the awards for 2020 in the first division.

Kaoru Mitoma didn’t just enjoy a “good rookie year”: he rewrote the history books, just like his team. Now what?

Don’t let the ACL-run fool you: Vissel Kobe have a lot of work to do to actually reach the top of Japan, let alone Asia.

Kengo Nakamura has been an institution for Japanese football, more than his loyal history with Frontale might say.