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J-League
Japan's J-League is the top division of Japanese soccer. The J-League began in 1993 and presently consists of two leagues - J1 and J2 - with 18 teams in J-1 and 19 teams in J-2.
The bottom 2 teams from J1 are relegated to J2 with the top two J2 gaining automatic promotion to J1. The third placed J2 team contests a two-legged play off with the third from bottom J1 team to decide the final spot.
Japanese teams also compete in the Asian Champions League against other teams from such countries as Australia, South Korea and China.
Keep up with all the soccer news from Japan as well as the Japanese national team, Japanese players overseas and the Asian Cup.
Latest Japanese Soccer News
March 30, 2012
J-League 2012 Season Preview
There's a new era beginning in Japanese football as Reysol begin the defence of their first title.
December 3, 2011
Kashiwa Reysol Win J-League
Kashiwa Reysol won the J-League for the first time in their history.
4 September, 2011
Japan National Team Road to Brazil 2014
The Japan national team takes its first steps on the road to Brazil 2014.
August 10, 2011
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers, once Japan's best club are going through a generational change.
June 20, 2011
Avispa Fukuoka
Are Avispa Fukuoka the worst team in J-League history?
April 25, 2011
J. League Resumes
The J. League season resumed after the tragic earthquake on March 11.
March 7, 2011
J. League 2011 Kicks Off
The 2011 J. League season could be the most exciting yet.
December 5, 2010
Vissell Stay Up; FC Tokyo Go Down
Ecstasy for Vissell Kobe; agony for FC Tokyo.
November 9, 2010
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya can't choke now, can they?
September 30, 2010
Eddy Bosnar
Eddy Bosnar: big in Japan!
September 5, 2010
Zac Japan
Alberto Zaccheroni is to be the new national coach of Japan.
July 25, 2010
Nagoya v Shimizu
S-Pulse and Grampus play out a thrilling 3-3 draw with an Aussie flavour.
June 22, 2010
Defensive Japan
Japan remain unrepentant over their defensive tactics at World Cup 2010.
June 15, 2010
Honda In Cruise Control
Honda in cruise control as they begin with a 1-0 win over Cameroon.
June 8, 2010
Japan in Crisis?
Japan failed to defeat Zimbabwe in a hastily arranged World Cup warm-up match.
May 28, 2010
Japan v South Korea
Japan lose 0-2 to South Korea in another disappointing defeat.
May 6, 2010
Shimizu On Top
Could Shimizu S-Pulse be heading for their first J. League title?
March 5, 2010
J. League 2010 Gets Underway
The J. League 2010 season kicks off this weekend
February 17, 2010
Okada Woes
Things get worse for Okada as Japan crash 3-1 to rivals South Korea.
February 10, 2010
Okada Under Mounting Pressure
Takeshi Okada - Japan coach Takeshi Okada is under mounting pressure as poor results continue.
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