Former Borussia Dortmund and Sydney FC season-ticket holder Mike Tuckerman currently resides in Brisbane after a long spell in Japan. Besides a passion for Japanese football especially Shimizu S-Pulse, he is particularly interested in Australia's integration into the Asian Football Confederation.
J-League soccer news - a regular round-up of all the action from the Japanese J-League, the Japan national side, Japanese Olympic and women's soccer plus reports on Japanese soccer players overseas.
Nagoya Grampus play the semi-final of the ACL against two time winners, Saudi giants Al Ittihad.
Socceroos grab the bragging rights with a 2-1 win at the MCG.
J-League Player Awards: The best 10 players in the 2008 J-League season.
J-League Awards: the best and the worst of the 2008 J-League season.
Interview with a Shimizu S-Pulse fan: Yuichi Korenaga discusses the J-League, Shimizu and Japan's football culture.
Japan v Uzbekistan: only a 1-1 draw and the vultures are circling for the hapless Takeshi Okada.
Japan coach Takeshi Okada - is he the right man for the job?
Shizuoka Derby - all square in the first match up of S-Pulse and Jubilo this season.
Emperor's Cup - all the action from the Emperor's Cup 4th round games.
Iraq beat South Korea on penalties in the rain in Kuala Lumpur to progress to their first ever Asian Cup final.
Iraq v Vietnam - Iraq ends Vietnam's fairy-tale to reach the semi-final of the Asian Cup.
Japan take on Australia in the most-eagerly awaited quarter-final of the Asian Cup.
Australia beat co-hosts Thailand in Bangkok to advance to a crunch clash with defending champions Japan.
Australia's soccer team need to regroup for their crucial final group match versus hosts Thailand.
Iraq stun Australia 3-1 in the Asian Cup in Bangkok and unite a troubled nation however briefly.
A look at all the teams and their prospects ahead of the new J.League season.
All the latest Japan J-League transfer news as Santos and Miyamoto become Salzburg Red Bulls and Paolo Wanchope joins FC Tokyo.
Urawa won the Emperor's Cup in a disappointing match against Gamba Osaka at Tokyo National Stadium to complete a League & Cup Double.
JEF United retained the Nabisco League Cup in a hard-fought match against Kashima Antlers at Tokyo National Stadium.
J-League Soccer Stadiums - A travel guide to J-League soccer stadiums - getting there by public transport, ground capacity and history.
Shimizu S-Pulse take on local rivals Ventforet at Nihondaira Stadium (19/8/06).
Shimizu S-Pulse started the J-League second stage in style with a win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Big Arch (12/8/06).