Japan – Page 4 – J.League Regista

Out of the Blue

A product Gamba’s youth sector and probably the MVP of these Olympic Games, Kosei Tani is ready to take the next step.

Saudade: Where are they now? (Part 2)

This is a tale of a missed chance and where those 19 main protagonists are right now. Part 2 concerns midfielders, forwards and the coach himself.

Saudade: Where are they now? (Part 1)

This is a tale of a missed chance and where those 19 main protagonists are right now. Tobias Dreimann tells us a piece of that tale in Part 1.

Extremely talented, incredibly normal

Kengo Nakamura has been an institution for Japanese football, more than his loyal history with Frontale might say.

The sweeper-scorer

The J. League time is over for Marcus Tulio Tanaka, but 2019 will say goodbye to one of the best Japanese interpreters in pro-history.

MIP, MIP, MIP!

Teruhito Nakagawa seemed out of J1 two years ago. Growing under Ange Postecoglou made him one of the most interesting players in the league.

The tides have turned

One year ago, they seem both solid candidates for the national team. Today the histories of Kosuke Nakamura and Mu Kanazaki seem to tell something different.

The Japanese erasmus

Whether he leaves or not, Takefusa Kubo is already drawing a lot of attention in Japan, the same country launching him into stardom.

A light in the dark

While Vissel Kobe are facing one of the worst possible starts for their Rakuten project, Kyogo Furuhashi is shining at the Noevir Stadium.

We’re ready for Phase 2

27 years after the birth of pro-football in Japan, it’s time for the next step. This can happen despite the defeat in Abu Dhabi against Qatar.