Table-topping Urawa Reds heaped more misery on Tokushima Vortis in their first season in Japan's top flight with a 2-0 win on Wednesday that left the islanders hopelessly adrift in the drop zone.... more »
Cerezo Osaka lost their first game under new manager Marco Pezzaiuoli on Tuesday, squandering the lead to be defeated 2-1 by Kawasaki Frontale as the J-League resumed after the World Cup.... more »
Japan's Cerezo Osaka have named Italian Marco Pezzaiuoli as their new manager after sacking Ranko Popovic last week, officials of the J-League club said on Monday.... more »
Japan striker Yuya Osako has joined newly-promoted Bundesliga side Cologne from second division side 1860 Munich, the club and player have said.... more »
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will stay in the Bundesliga following the World Cup after signing a two-year contract on Monday to join Eintracht Frankfurt from relegated Nuremberg.... more »
Japanese sports fans bid an emotional farewell to Tokyo's National Stadium at the weekend with a lavish ceremony to close the venue before demolition begins in July.... more »
Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa is desperate to play a starring role at the World Cup in Brazil after the heartbreak of being left out of his country's squad four years ago.... more »
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe Friday backed veteran striker Yoshito Okubo's surprise selection for the World Cup and said he could help inspire younger players.... more »
Departing Japanese star Shinji Ono inspired a dramatic comeback by Western Sydney Wanderers as they scrambled into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals on away goals against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday.... more »
Departing Japanese star Shinji Ono inspired a dramatic comeback by Western Sydney Wanderers as they scrambled into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals on away goals against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday.... more »
Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers scored two second-half goals to overhaul J-League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima and reach the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.... more »
South Korea's former Manchester United star Park Ji-Sung announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a trailblazing career that made him Asia's most decorated player.... more »
Sydney FC appointed A-League championship winner Graham Arnold Thursday as their new head coach on a three-year deal with the aim of becoming the biggest club in Australia.... more »
Ryota Hayasaka scored after five minutes to send surprise package Sagan Tosu to the top of the J-League with a 1-0 win over Kashiwa Reysol on Tuesday.... more »
Brazilian substitute Henrique scored in the second period of extra time to give Brisbane Roar their third Australian A-League championship in the grand final against Western Sydney Wanderers in Brisbane on Sunday.... more »
Celebrated Japanese playmaker Shinji Ono is aiming to finish his stint in Australia on a high by helping the Western Sydney Wanderers win Sunday's A-League Grand Final against Brisbane Roar.... more »
