J1 LEAGUESanfrecce match to include ‘3D Printer Event’
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have announced that their match against Shimizu S-Pulse this Saturday will also feature a “3D Printer Event”, sponsored by NEC. Attendees will be able to create custom 3D figures featuring their face set on a figure outfitted with Sanfrecce-themed clothing. 3D figures of club mascot Sancce will also be available for pur…Wed, 22 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEF.Marinos to offer parent-child football in May
Yokohama F. Marinos yesterday confirmed a special event allowing parents and children to play football on the Nissan Stadium pitch. Season ticket holders will be selected by means of lottery to be able to take their elementary school child onto the pitch before the 10th May clash against Albirex Niigata. F.Marinos are notably amongst the teams that pr…Wed, 22 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUESagan Tosu announce ticket details for Kyushu-Juventus legends clash
Sagan Tosu announced on Saturday that special “pair tickets” and “family tickets” for the 4th May match between Kyushu Legends and Juventus Legends will be sold. The club also revealed that those attending the match will receive the Kyushu Legends anniversary kit as a commemorative gift. The Juventus Legends XI will feature for…Tue, 21 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J2 LEAGUEKing Kazu extends goalscoring record
Yokohama FC legend Kazuyoshi Miura scored his second goal of the season with a header against V. Varen Nagasaki on Sunday. “King Kazu” extended his own record of being the oldest player ever to score in the J.League, with his opener in matchday 8 recorded at the age of 48 years, one month and 24 days. The MEIJI YASUDA J2 League game eventu…Tue, 21 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEMontedio unveil “M-5” group of most handsome players
Montedio Yamagata have announced their “M-5,” a group of the squad’s five most attractive players who have been hand-picked in order to attract female fans. Takumi Yamada, Kohei Higa, Keita Hidaka, Koya Yuruki and Hayato Settsu were at an unveiling event that took place on Sunday at Big Wing department store in Yamagata. Earlier on S…Tue, 21 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J2 LEAGUENagasaki pair up with JR Kyushu for “LOVE Train Tour”
V. Varen Nagasaki have announced the “Nagasaki LOVE Train Tour in Isahaya” in cooperation with railroad operators JR Kyushu. The unique dating event will bring 20 men and 20 women to the game against Tokushima Vortis by rail on 9th May. Participants will enjoy a romantic afternoon of sightseeing before the match taking place at Naga-saki S…Mon, 20 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEVentforet, F. Marinos, JEF win U-16 Challenge League groups
Ventforet Kofu, Yokohama F. Marinos and JEF United Chiba have celebrated after winning their respective groups in the J.League Under-16 Challenge League at the start of April. In cooperation with co-sponsors Japan Foundation Asia Center, the J.League invited four clubs from across Southeast Asia to participate in the 40-team event. Ventforet were the …Mon, 20 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEYoung Antlers and Chonburi FC win U-16 Challenge League group
The J.League Under-16 Challenge League’s first two groups concluded with Kashima Antlers celebrating after an exciting four days of play at the end of March. In cooperation with co-sponsors Japan Foundation Asia Center, the J.League invited four clubs from across Southeast Asia to participate in the 40-team event. Kashima Antlers won Group 2 at …Mon, 20 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEUsami ensures battle for J.League leadership remains neck-and-neck
Takashi Usami was at the heart of another Gamba Osaka victory, as his strike in the 2-0 win over Shonan Bellmare moved the champions up to second in the J.League on Saturday. The striker scored his sixth goal in four games - and seventh in total this season - to soar top of the MEIJI YASUDA J1 League goalscorers chart, and more importantly help Gamba rec…Mon, 20 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEAvispa to rely on star power for home game
Actor and musician Takeshi Tsuruno will appear at Avispa Fukuoka’s upcoming match against Cerezo Osaka, the former confirmed on Thursday. Tsuruno’s presence on 3rd May is part of the 10,000 Fans Project, Avispa’s ongoing effort to attract an average attendance of 10,000 or higher over the course of the 2015 season. Details regarding …Sat, 18 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEAntlers extend unbeaten run to five games with 3-1 win at Reysol
The revival of Kashima Antlers is in full swing, after they put on a clinical display in their 3-1 win at Kashiwa Reysol on Thursday. Goalkeeper Takanori Sugeno produced a valiant showing but was ultimately powerless to prevent Toninho Cerezo’s men from extending their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions. The deadlocked was broken by …Sat, 18 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEZaccheroni to boss Kyushu Legends against Juventus legends
Ex-Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni will manage Kyushu Legends in their match against Juventus Legends at Best Amenity Stadium on 4th May. “I’m happy to have received this invitation from Kyushu Legends,” Zaccheroni, who also bossed Juventus in his career, said in a statement following Sagan Tosu’s announcement on Thursday. &ldqu…Sat, 18 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEInukai blow for S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed on Tuesday that Tomoya Inukai will be sidelined for about three weeks due to a ligament injury in his right knee. News of the central defender’s period on the sidelines, after he was diagnosed at the Shizuoka Metropolitan Hospital, will come as a blow. Inukai has started in all five J1 League matches this season, after …Fri, 17 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEGamba talent Nishino sidelined with fracture
Gamba Osaka defender Takaharu Nishino will be sidelined for three weeks due to a fracture to one of the toes in his left foot, the club revealed on Wednesday. The 21-year-old is a product of Gamba’s youth system, and is currently in his fourth season as a professional player despite his young age. Nishino scored three goals in 22 matches in all …Fri, 17 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUESato and Fukuda to present Reds event
Urawa Reds have announced an event that will take place in the square south of Saitama Stadium 2002 this Saturday. The event called “Urawa Reds Before-The-Game Talk Show” will be held ahead of the J1 league match versus Yokohama F.Marinos. J.League Female Manager Miki Sato and former Reds legend Masahiro Fukuda will host the show, presente…Fri, 17 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEYamaga gear up for relegation rumble with training win
Matsumoto Yamaga FC romped to a 5-1 training victory against Takushoku University’s football team. The J1 League side found themselves behind at first, but came back right into it thanks to two goals by Ryutaro Iio. His strikes were followed by three more courtesy of Yuki Okubo, Tomoyuki Arata and Brazilian Doriva. Matsumoto Yamaga FC are 16t…Thu, 16 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUETanaka fires stunning poker versus Blaublitz
Tatsuya Tanaka was on fire as Albirex Niigata ran out 5-1 winners over J3 side Blaublitz Akita in a training match on Monday. Sho Naruoka scored the first goal for the J1 League side, paving the way for Tanaka’s sensational poker. Former Urawa Reds striker Tanaka, 32, has played four games in the MEIJI YASUDA J1 League this season, though he&rsq…Thu, 16 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEFrontale to relaunch pre-match young fan activity
Kawasaki Frontale have announced it will organize it’s first “It’s a Sumo World” event in two years on 29th April. Children and their families will have the chance to interact with the local Kasugayama sumo team in the space next to Todoroki Park ahead of the match with Kashiwa Reysol. The huge sumo wrestlers are expected to ma…Thu, 16 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEGrampus rack up double figures in training match
Nagoya Grampus beat FC Gifu B 11-0 in a training match held on Monday at Toyota Sports Center. The team scored five goals in the first half alone, which included a brace by club starlet Gustavo. The 18-year-old Brazilian completed his hat trick in the second half of a game which also saw 1.9m-tall Nikki Havenaar amongst the scorers. Akira Nishino&r…Wed, 15 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
J1 LEAGUEMarinos record eight million attendees
Yokohama F. Marinos have achieved the landmark of hosting eight million match attendees over the course of 15 J.League seasons. The record came last Sunday, when the J.League co-founders welcomed Vegalta Sendai and their supporters to Nissan Stadium. A total attendance of 20,207 fans were present at the 1-1 draw, which saw 2004 champions F.Marinos fin…Wed, 15 Apr 2015 · 10:06 JST
