Japan's shock 3-2 win over Belgium was showered with praise by domestic media Thursday as Alberto Zaccheroni's men lifted spirits ahead of next year's World Cup.... more »
A-League championship-winning coach Graham Arnold has joined J-League club Vegalta Sendai on a two-season deal, his Central Coast Mariners club said Thursday.... more »
Yokohama Marinos saw their lead at the top of the J-League shaved to one point with three games remaining after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Nagoya Grampus Sunday.... more »
Werder Bremen announcer Christian Stoll has apologised after describing a goal by Japan's Hiroki Sakai as "a bit of Fukushima" in their Bundesliga clash with Hanover 96.... more »
Kashiwa Reysol beat Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 in Saturday's J-League Cup final to win the trophy for the second time and ease the pain of crashing out in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League last month.... more »
Shunsuke Nakamura scored a trademark free-kick to keep Yokohama Marinos on course for their first J-League title in nine years with a 1-0 win over Oita Trinita on Sunday.... more »
Yokohama Marinos took charge of the J-League title race on Saturday with a 1-0 win over previous leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima to move two points clear with five games remaining.... more »
Japan's football chiefs defended coach Alberto Zaccheroni Thursday amid growing clamour for his exit after defeats in Europe added to the Blue Samurai's shaky World Cup build-up.... more »
Former Japan international Masakiyo Maezono was released by police on Monday after spending a night in jail for allegedly punching and kicking a taxi driver while intoxicated.... more »
Out-of-sorts Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa received a boost Thursday when he was named as one of 14 Europe-based players for Japan's squad to face Serbia and Belarus.... more »
Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande face the only unbeaten team left in the tournament when they take on Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in the AFC Champions League semi-final first leg Wednesday.... more »
Japan's 20-year-old J-League will revert to a two-stage season in 2015, hoping to lure back spectators and sponsors, despite protests from fans and some club owners.... more »
Yokohama Marinos lost 1-0 to Omiya Ardija but retained leadership of the J-League on Saturday as nearest challengers Sanfrecce Hiroshima crashed to a 2-1 defeat at home to FC Tokyo.... more »
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Thursday called up four strikers from a second-string team that won the East Asian Cup last month to boost the Blue Samurai's firepower when they host Guatemala and Ghana.... more »
Sanfrecce Hiroshima returned to the top of the J-League table on goal difference after a 1-1 draw with bottom side Oita Trinita on Saturday, as previous leaders Yokohama Marinos lost 2-1 to Kashima Antlers.... more »
Australia's national football captain Lucas Neill has signed a contract with Japan's Omiya Ardija and is ready to play as early as next weekend, the J-League club announced Sunday.... more »
Yokohama Marinos claimed top spot in the J-League with a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday as previous leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima were held to a 1-1 draw with Nagoya Grampus.... more »
Japan striker Yoichiro Kakitani on Saturday showed off his attacking finesse in Cerezo Osaka's comfortable 3-0 victory over Omiya Ardija in the J-League.... more »
