Purpose Seeker

Riku Hirosue was a no. 1 prodigy waiting to happen with FC Tokyo; now he’s scoring goals in the Japan Football League.

Growing on the Dock of the Bay

Unlike other realities – for example, Nara Club or any club from Mie –, FC Osaka weren’t expected to get promoted. Now what?

The Masterplan

Nara Club are looking for more than promotion, but the arrival of Julián Marín Bazalo might help them.

Miyazaki is here!

After a few years, Tegevajaro are finally in J3. Will they keep up with a decent level in their maiden campaign?

La aventura manchega

Milagros Martínez Domínguez came to Japan to seek a new opportunity, but her journey is far from over.

Lords of the Transfers – The Company of Signings

Japanese football fans are active throughout the world in ways you probably can’t even imagine. Transfer market window is a good time to see them in action.

The greater good

A simple (and necessary) move would start a second phase for Japanese football, who has the right structure to do another step in its evolution.

The crownless winners

Honda FC dominated Japan Football League, but their plans don’t involve a future pro-status. Yet they smashed many records this year.

Chasing the J

Given that the JFL season has just started, what better time to make our first check-in with lower league nerd….er, expert @GifuRichy as he looks at the clubs in non-J.League represented prefectures that are looking to make the step up from the JFL & regional leagues to the promised land of the J.League. This […]

A-Z of J.League 2017

Happy new year, and welcome back to J.League Regista for 2017! With the J.League kicking off in a month’s time, it is time to start looking forward to what is in store this year. It promises to be yet another interesting year across the Japanese football spectrum, from the top of J1, to the race […]