Azul Claro Numazu – J.League Regista

Lost Treasures – Manabu Saito

There was a time where Manabu Saito was a Maradona-esque wonder – but he never lived up to that potential.

Numazu on the horizon

After a few years in the lower part of the table, Azul Claro Numazu are back at the top thanks to Masashi Nakayama.

The Regista Diaries – June 10, 2021

A new column has started from a few weeks and we’re trying to bring forward this weekly appointment. Every weekend we’re gonna try to watch two games, one from J1…

The maiden year

FC Imabari are ready to take the first steps in pro-football, but just remember how other clubs coped with the J3 debut.

Regional preview: Shizuoka

In the shadow of Mount Fuji, Shizuoka is a traditional football hotbed of Japan. The clubs there have endured a lean time in recent years, but there are once again…

Chasing the J: JFL wrap

In the second part of @GifuRichy‘s look back at the non-professional Japanese leagues, he casts his eye over the JFL, and those clubs that were looking to get to the…

Chasing the J – Summer Report

“In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky” so sang Mungo Jerry. But for clubs in the JFL – Japan’s de-facto…