J.League News Shut Up and Play Football "It is impossible to say whether he said what he says he did not say". That was the J.League's official verdict on the latest officiating drama involving Yuichi "Invisible Foul" Nishimura. And if you think that sounds like a joke, rather than the outcome of an official inquiry . . . well, you just might be right. . Posted May 3. Sunny Daze in April Fine weather and a national holiday combined to produce some huge crowds on Tuesday afternoon, as the battle atop the J.League table tightened up considerably. Posted April 30. Stumbling Start to the Golden Week Sprint As the J.League enters the "Golden Week Sprint", many of the top teams stumbled and dropped points. But with only three days before the next match, there is little time for anyone to dwell on the past Posted April 27. On Your Mark, Get Set ... As the J.League approaches the "Golden Week Sprint", which will see teams play five matches over the space of 15 days, every team was doing its best this week to make sure they were tuned up and ready to go. Some were obviously more successful than others. Posted April 20. April Showers Less-than-ideal weather may have limited the size of the crowds at this weekend's J.League matches, but it certainly didnt have any negative effect on the quality of play. On the contrary, goals were popping up like daffodils in Derry. Posted April 12. Shifting Into Gear As the early leaders and trailers sort themselves out, some new faces have joined the pack at the top end of the table. How long they can remain there is anyone's guess, but teams like Grampus, Vissel and Sanga have certainly added to the excitement this season Posted April 6. J.League Week 4 Posted April 2. J.League Week 3 Posted March 30. J.League Week 2 Posted March 16. J.League Week 1 Posted March 9.

Japan NT News Give Young Guns a Shot The U-23 squad could not possibly have provided a stronger contrast with the full NT. THIS is how football was meant to be played! If Okada Japan played like this, there wouldnt be a team in Asia that could touch them Posted March 27 . Exactly What They Deserved Excuses aplenty, but really, does it matter? When you play like a bunch of lazy schoolboys, you deserve to lose. Posted March 27 . Japan vs Korea Posted February 23 . Japan vs China Posted February 20 . Japan vs N.Korea Posted February 16 . Japan vs Thailand Posted February 6 . Japan vs Bosnia Posted January 30 . Japan vs Chile Posted January 26 .

It Doesnt Matter How . . . . . . as long as you win. Both Antlers and Gamba struggled in their midweek clashes in the ACL, but the important thing is that both emerged with three points, and the lead in their pool groups. Posted April 9 . Osaka Rocks, Kashima Rolls Posted March 20 . Antlers Embarass, Gamba Embarassed Posted March 12 . Riding the Tiger This weekend we have a few comments to make about the recent turmoil in Southern Saitama, as well as a summary of all the action in the Nabisco Cup matches played on Sunday. Posted March 23 . Even in Rain, the Drought Continues Urawa Reds have not managed to score a goal in domestic play since Nov 11, 2007. Their futility streak was extended to seven matches, following a 0-1 loss to Kobe in the Nabisco Cup. And other big-name teams are struggling as well. Posted March 20 . Just Reminiscing Fifteen years are in the books, and the J.League is now old enough to span the career of just about any professional player (well . . . except maybe Kazu). With more and more high-profile players hanging up their cleats each year, we have launched a major effort to expand the Rising Sun News' J.League hall of fame. Posted February 20 . How Amateur is Amateur? Over the past week, as we wrote our reviews of the 2007 season, the Rising Sun News pondered the changes that are taking place in that "grey area" that now exists between the professional clubs of the J.League and the truly amateur teams overseen by the JFA. Posted January 25 .