J.League Regista – Page 47 – Nihon, Sakkā, Mirai. All in one place.

Out with the old….JEF United 2016

No-one quite went at the winter transfer market like JEF United. They cleaned out almost an entire squad, and went about replacing them – cosmetic surgery on a stunning level,…

Chasing the J

Richy Palmer (@GifuRichy) is nothing if not an equal opportunist. He is longing for the day when each of Japan’s 47 prefectures are represented in the J.League. The ones which…

Relegation? It’s never too early….

Yesterday marked the first road marker in the race for relegation. A couple of caveats. First, it’s very early. We could see one, two, or three different teams stuck in…

Pretty in pink

Yokohama F.Marinos raised a few eyebrows this off-season when they introduced a new all pink away uniform. But last Saturday at Gamba Osaka’s brand new Suita Stadium, the pink only…

The Mito Predicament

Mito. You know, in Ibaraki. North east of Tokyo. You know! Famous for……erm, that weird spiral building. Come on, Mito….. It always seems that J2 Mito Hollyhock are one of…

Relegationistan: Speed Kills

Spring. The time when everyone is positive. New shoots of life spring from the ground. New pearls of beautifulness blossom from the trees, and everyone in Japan is looking forward…

The rough (football) guide to….Kanazawa

Kanazawa is going through somewhat of a boom. Increased accessibility allied to a J.League team gives more people than ever a chance and/or reason to visit a culturally rich city….

Going Deep – JEF United v Yokohama FC

It is all very well this site providing the reader with feel good stories about fans around the world, and what to eat & drink at certain stadia, but sometimes…

J.League Worldwide #3

From Germany to Fukuoka, it’s a long trip – but not for Ben, who’s been supporting the club for a decade.

Talking point: Sendai Spirit

“Football isn’t about life and death. It’s much more important than that.” So said Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager. But it isn’t. That isn’t to say though, that…

Welcome (back) to Relegationistan

You think relegation is easy? You think it is just as simple as being bad? Wrong. There are rules & regulations to follow (and to be broken….cheers Cerezo) in this…