Features [ODDS and EVENS] Yokohama FC Forward Koki Ogawa Makes His Mark as Top Scorer in J2 Koki Ogawa led the J.League's 22-club second flight with 26 goals, 10 more than any other player, igniting his team's return to J1 next... Ed OdevenOctober 27, 2022
Soccer Yoshimi Yamashita's Style: Soccer Refereeing So Natural It's Not Noticed She became the J.League's first female referee in May 2021 and the first in the Asian Champions League in April 2022. Now she's a... JAPAN ForwardOctober 10, 2022
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Ventforet, Sanfrecce Set for Compelling Clash in Emperor's Cup Final Kofu is the first J2 team to reach the title match since 2014, while Hiroshima aims to end its run of disappointment in the... Ed OdevenOctober 7, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Begins 7th Season with Expanded First Division Twenty-four teams will compete in B1 in 2022-23, an increase of two from last season. It’s the most teams in the top flight in... Ed OdevenSeptember 25, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Bribery Allegations Cast a Shadow Over Tokyo 2020 Legacy Prosecutors are investigating whether Aoki Holdings, Inc. and Haruyuki Takahashi, a Tokyo 2020 marketing official, engaged in unethical business practices. Ed OdevenAugust 21, 2022
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Yokohama F. Marinos Riding High in Kevin Muscat’s First Full Season as Manager Led by an explosive offense, Marinos look poised to claim their fifth J.League title this fall. Ed OdevenAugust 5, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hakuho Begins Next Chapter of Sumo Life The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65. Ed OdevenJuly 31, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Utano Agu Hits Target with Victory in Archery World Cup in Paris "I would like to take a leap forward with my experience of winning this time," Agu said after securing Japan’s first-ever stage victory on... Ed OdevenJuly 3, 2022
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Love of Competition Fuels Andres Iniesta’s Passion for Soccer The 2010 World Cup hero enjoys inspiring his Vissel Kobe teammates and passing on his knowledge of the game to children. Ed OdevenJune 16, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup? While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA President Kozo Tashima. Ed OdevenMay 22, 2022
Soccer Kyoto Sanga’s Peter Utaka Named J.League’s April MVP The Nigerian forward, who had four goals in the season’s third month, is tied for the league lead in goals. Ed OdevenMay 19, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League All-Star Game is Canceled for the Second Consecutive Year A rise in COVID-19 cases in Okinawa and among B.League teams are cited as factors in the decision. Ed OdevenJanuary 9, 2022