Welcome back! Today we've got TWO in-person experiences which we were lucky enough to see with our own two eyes. A fruitful trip to Tokyo led us to experience more than what we've ever had - so please enjoy the 17th issue of J-Football Journals. Also, happy new year! Our website is now a year old, we''ve come a long way. Here's to an amazing 2026. Shunsuke Saito Completes Move to Belgium Mito Hollyhock ( Jleague.co ) J-Football Journals' long-courted player Shunsuke Saito has

From the writer: I have since gathered more inspiration while being in Japan - speaking to many people, and bringing more depth to my writing. The season has officially ended, so there will be more creative topics to write about rather than just news. Although this is a short message, I hope you enjoy this jam-packed issue! It was a fun write. Play-Off Winners! Congratulations to the Play-Off Winners! Some new names heading up! JEF United Chiba will be playing J1 Football nex

And we are fully back! In Japan, fully settled in. However, we are at the end - J-League is ending at the brink of winter, and we've finally recognised this season's cup winners! I have had a lot of time off due to moving in and a lack of time to write or research - but we're back for good now. I will look to do more pieces on football in the North of Japan as that is where I currently reside - there will be more opportunity for real-life experience rather than just static st

Amidst a very, very stagnant and frantic Autumn, I managed to get the 14th issue of J-Football Journals done. I'd like to apologise for my absence as I faced a stubborn writers' block - it gave me one of the more challenging times of the year but I faced it head on and will not give up. I will be moving to Japan to undertake work this winter - and I hope it can reignite my interest, drive, and curiosity on Japanese football - not only nationally, but also locally to where I w

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From the writer: A hectic couple past weeks working on something big behind the scenes as well as on my day-to-day work. I am looking to...

From the writer: Graduation is around the corner for me, and I've begun work daily at a holiday park to ensure my coaching and...

From the writer; I've bagged my degree, passed uni, now I'm free! Enjoy this issue of the latest J-FOOTBALL JOURNALS! Kota Takai En Route...

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While pondering in what exact direction I'd like this to go, I felt like the writing is right-at-home with the exploration of culture,...

From the writer; My university dissertation is done and dusted! Graduation is in sight, future success is a bit more on the horizon, and...

From the writer: A more "colorful" issue this week sees a few community touches. I added these stories to get the reader to know true...

From the writer; Amongst a very, very busy schedule of university and coursework in a frantic mid-April, work like this offers me almost...

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Ryoya Morishita has been a standout figure at the Polish Army Sradium - an unorthodox occurence of a Japanese footballer turning out in...

Kenshin Takagishi delivered what looked like a thunderous dipping free-kick past the goalkeeper, certainly handing Moreton City the...

There is news that the J-League higher-ups will be looking at making the J3 license more attainable for new managers following a formal...