German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has formally joined Japan's Vissel Kobe, the J-League club said Thursday, bucking a trend of big-name players moving to cash-rich China.... more »
Germany's former star striker Lukas Podolski has agreed a move from Turkish giants Galatasaray to Vissel Kobe of Japan, a report said Wednesday.... more »
J-League leaders Kawasaki Frontale were lucky to escape with a point at lowly Albirex Niigata on Saturday as the obdurate northern Japanese held the visitors to a goalless draw.... more »
Kawasaki Frontale squandered the chance to return to the top of the J-League on Wednesday after being held 1-1 at home by lowly Vegalta Sendai.... more »
Australia and Japan on Monday pledged closer ties between the A-League and the J-League, inking an agreement to share technical, marketing and administrative expertise.... more »
Yoshito Okubo scored twice Saturday to bring his J-League goal tally to a record 161 and give Kawasaki Frontale a come-from-behind 4-2 away victory against FC Tokyo.... more »
Urawa Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic accused his opposite number of "copying Jose Mourinho" by deploying spoiling tactics in a frustrating 0-0 J-League draw at Yokohama F-Marinos on Sunday.... more »
Kawasaki Frontale withstood a late barrage to draw 1-1 at home with Kashima Antlers on Saturday, but two dropped points saw them lose top spot in the J-League.... more »
The pent-up fraustration of Japanese champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima exploded Sunday when they smashed Omiya Ardija 5-1 away for their first win of the J-League season.... more »
Japan may be a long way from winning the World Cup but its J-League clubs are leading the way in making the halftime lavatory break less of a sanitary ordeal for squeamish fans.... more »
Former Japan striker Yoshito Okubo tied the J-League scoring record as Kawasaki Frontale beat Nagoya Grampus 3-2 at home Saturday to go top of the table.... more »
Former Japan striker Hisato Sato set a new J-League scoring record Sunday when he netted the 158th goal of his career in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 1-1 draw at Nagoya Grampus.... more »
Kashima Antlers upset Gamba Osaka 1-0 on Sunday to complete the first round of a new J-League season which has already been overshadowed by China's mega-rich Super League.... more »
Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew first blood in the J-League championship final on Wednesday by snatching a dramatic 3-2 win at Gamba Osaka in the first leg.... more »
Two-time Japanese champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima rounded out the J-League second stage in style by smashing five unanswered goals past Shonan Bellmare on Sunday.... more »
Twinkle-toed former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura plans to push on with his illustrious J-League career after signing a new deal with Yokohama FC -- at the ripe old age of 48.... more »
Sanfrecce Hiroshima stayed on course for the J-League second-stage title with an impressive 2-0 victory at last year's Japanese treble winners Gamba Osaka on Saturday.... more »
Sanfrecce Hiroshima booked their spot in the J-League championship playoffs on Saturday with a 2-0 victory at Ventforet Kofu as Montedio Yamagata dropped out of the top flight.... more »
Japanese champions Gamba Osaka beat Urawa Reds 2-1 at home in the J-League's biggest grudge match on Saturday, while Shimizu S-Pulse were relegated to the second division.... more »
