J.League Regista – Page 12 – Nihon, Sakkā, Mirai. All in one place.

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.

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.

2023 Regista Awards: J2 League

A debut in J1 for next year, a “rookie” coach, and a returning Brazilian: these have been the awards for 2023 in the second division.

To a Verdy-er Pasture

Hikaru Nakahara was supposed to be the “next fancy winger” for Cerezo Osaka, but he should look for a new start in Tokyo.

The Old Youngster

Rei Hirakawa’s career felt stuck. He needed an environment to thrive. Roasso Kumamoto and Takeshi Oki were the perfect match.

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.

from Lugano to Wolfsburg

From Nishino to Moriyasu, from Switzerland to Germany. From Japan to Japan, a reportage from a historical night.

The Five-Years Emaciation

Is it possible to turn your dream into a part of your nightmare? A tale to tell what’s the future of J. League Regista – and what happened in the last months.

J30 – 30 for 30

J.League turns 30 today. With 12 experts, we picked the 30 best players from the first 30 years of the Japanese championship.

Striking Needs

Besides Ayase Ueda, Japan lacks a classic striker, a towering option. But this time around, three profiles are lurking to be a possible solution.

Late Bloomer

At 29 years old, after a life within lower tiers, Yuya Yamagishi is becoming indispensable for a J1 team.