Where are they now? 2012 Olympic edition
Back in the summer of 2012, Japan’s mens Olympic team headed into the competition with high hopes. On paper at least, Japan had the look of a decent squad with…
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The Kumamoto Comeback
On Sunday June 26, Roasso Kumamoto scored a last kick winner to beat FC Gifu 3-2 away from home. In a regular season, you’d think it would be one of…
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Less isn’t always more…
He’s back. And this time, @AgentOrange2009 isn’t enamoured with plans to contract the Japanese top flight and is sticking up for the little kids in the J.League playground. Strap yourself in…….
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The Rough (football) guide to….Okayama
So you want to visit Okayama for some football and possibly some sightseeing? And you don’t have the foggiest idea how to go about doing it? No worries. @FortressNozuta recently…
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Iwaki FC – Walk to the Dream
There is a scene in the popular Japanese movie “Hula Girls”, a film in which a group of miners wives/relatives decide to form a hula dancing group to aid the…
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Chasing the J – Miyazaki
Miyazaki, on the southern island of Kyushu is much more famous for its beautiful natural scenery than it is for football. The closest the residents of Miyazaki usually get to…
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Chasing the J – Nankatsu SC
Know anything about the Tokyo regional league third division? Thought not. Know anything about Captain Tsubasa? No? Well you should. From Lionel Messi to Yabecchi FC to Alessandro Del Piero…
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FC Seoul vs Urawa Reds preview
It is crunch time in the Asian Champions League as the clubs left in the tournament have to demonstrate their credentials. This week sees two of the big continental clubs…
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Looking at J3
J.League Regista invited two of the sharpest J3 minds, @GifuRichy & @JMiraiBlog to discuss their thoughts on what has happened so far in the third tier of Japanese football. J.League…
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Raising the Tricolore
Supporting a football club is one of the natural things in the world, at least it is to me. But, have you ever thought what it would be like to…
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The Sendai-gnosis
What is going on at Vegalta Sendai this year? From afar, it looks like the club are in trouble, but what do people close to the club think? In his…
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