Bellmare - an amalgamation of two italian words, "bello" and "mare". Put the two together in a sentence, and you get "beautiful sea"....

The Samurai Blue have selected their squads for the Asian cup qualifier senior matches against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, while the U20...

Another successfully entertaining gameweek saw Kashima Antlers take the first-spot mantle after an impressive run of form is capped off...

For the engine room of a resurgent Gamba Osaka there is one player responsible. After having watched him a total of three times, I am...

While the all-stars of the J-League and academy products make their mark on TV all over the world, many people think of what's in front...

credit; ESPN The Sailors saw the tides refund their sinking ship in a lifeline due to a mistake by the Sanfrecce Hiroshima faithful in...

After the first J-League viewing of the season meant I would be watching the Osaka derby, I was curious about the youngest player on the...

A resurgent Gamba Osaka dealt a huge blow to Shimizu S-Pulse's title hopes and end their unbeaten start to the season, moving a point...

Many people miss out on the top-flight Japanese football, unearthed hidden gems, and some of the best fan culture available. While not...

Kashiwa Reysol's Yoshio Koizumi notched two assists in the 2-0 win over his old side Urawa Red Diamonds. The midfielder has been one of...

AN AFC Champions League DEMOLITION for the Lion City Sailors as Hiroshima steamrolled the away side in their first leg. The team featured...

(Credit to J-League official) An FC Tokyo youngster, Maki Kitahara, made his debut for the capital city side in their 2-0 loss against...

Gameweek four gave the table another ruffle-up, adding more salt to the wounds of a few title hopefuls. Kashiwa Reysol find themselves as...

Vissel Kobe fell to visitors Avispa Fukuoka in a clash between two teams winless so far. Avispa picked up their first win of the season...

Gameweek three saw two derbies, a title twisting situation, and further disappointment for the current champions Vissel Kobe. The table...

A 0-0 draw, although an intense game, meant the Yokohama sides bump heads and fall behind in the J-League. Lots of missed chances and the...

J-League Gameweek two brought fierce competition and a mix-up to the table as only three teams have won both weeks. Only five remain...

FC Tokyo missed a massive early chance in a 1-0 loss in an alternative Tokyo derby against Machida Zelvia. In the midst of a fantastic...

In this article, I look at some data-driven decisions FC Tokyo could choose to make on the back of a rollercoaster season (2024/25) in...

The J-League kicked off with multiple goal fiestas in Kawasaki and Osaka, some early-season sparks from FC Tokyo, Sanfrecce, and Kashiwa,...