The J.League has announced its schedule of matches in which Additional Assistant Referees (AAR) will be used on a trial basis.
The trial will begin on May 22 in the 10th round of the 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J3 League and continue through the 23rd round on September 25.
Additional Assistant Referees, who will be stationed behind the goal line to provide more accurate judgements in the penalty area, will also be used in the later stages of the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup as well as the J.League Championship.