Take five and catch up on all the latest Japanese football stories - in English - with Football Japan's Ben Mabley. サッカーと日本をこよなく愛する、英国人のベン・メイブリーが、日本サッカー情報を英語で発信します。
Minutecast 218Urawa Reds were the headline-makers on the final round of J1 matches before the six-week-long summer hiatus, surging to a 6-2 rout away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday evening.Genki Haraguchi exchanged passes with S..
Minutecast 218Urawa Reds were the headline-makers on the final round of J1 matches before the six-week-long summer hiatus, surging to a 6-2 rout away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday evening.Genki Haraguchi exchanged passes with S..
Minutecast 218Urawa Reds were the headline-makers on the final round of J1 matches before the six-week-long summer hiatus, surging to a 6-2 rout away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday evening.Genki Haraguchi exchanged passes with S..
Minutecast 217At the end of a week in which the J. League celebrated its 20th anniversary, Kashima Antlers hosted Nagoya Grampus in a repeat of perhaps the most famous fixture from the league’s opening weekend in 1993.That match had seen th..
Minutecast 217At the end of a week in which the J. League celebrated its 20th anniversary, Kashima Antlers hosted Nagoya Grampus in a repeat of perhaps the most famous fixture from the league’s opening weekend in 1993.That match had seen th..
Minutecast 217At the end of a week in which the J. League celebrated its 20th anniversary, Kashima Antlers hosted Nagoya Grampus in a repeat of perhaps the most famous fixture from the league’s opening weekend in 1993.That match had seen th..
Minutecast 216The ever-astonishing Omiya Ardija moved on top of the J1 table and extended their record run of unbeaten matches to 19 with a 4-0 romp away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Friday evening.Fresh from a 1-1 draw with Guizhou ..
Minutecast 216The ever-astonishing Omiya Ardija moved on top of the J1 table and extended their record run of unbeaten matches to 19 with a 4-0 romp away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Friday evening.Fresh from a 1-1 draw with Guizhou ..
Minutecast 216The ever-astonishing Omiya Ardija moved on top of the J1 table and extended their record run of unbeaten matches to 19 with a 4-0 romp away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Friday evening.Fresh from a 1-1 draw with Guizhou ..
Minutecast 215Omiya Ardija beat Urawa Reds 1-0 in the Saitama derby to set a new J. League record of 18 matches without defeat.A record NACK5 Stadium crowd of 13,016 people braved the rain for an early-season derby that pitted third against..
Minutecast 215Omiya Ardija beat Urawa Reds 1-0 in the Saitama derby to set a new J. League record of 18 matches without defeat.A record NACK5 Stadium crowd of 13,016 people braved the rain for an early-season derby that pitted third against..
Minutecast 215Omiya Ardija beat Urawa Reds 1-0 in the Saitama derby to set a new J. League record of 18 matches without defeat.A record NACK5 Stadium crowd of 13,016 people braved the rain for an early-season derby that pitted third against..
Minutecast 214In an unlikely top-of-the-table battle on Saturday evening, a stunning goal by Shin Kanazawa sent Omiya Ardija on their way to a 2-1 victory away to Cerezo Osaka which extends their unbeaten run to a joint J1 record of 17 leag..
Minutecast 214In an unlikely top-of-the-table battle on Saturday evening, a stunning goal by Shin Kanazawa sent Omiya Ardija on their way to a 2-1 victory away to Cerezo Osaka which extends their unbeaten run to a joint J1 record of 17 leag..
Minutecast 214In an unlikely top-of-the-table battle on Saturday evening, a stunning goal by Shin Kanazawa sent Omiya Ardija on their way to a 2-1 victory away to Cerezo Osaka which extends their unbeaten run to a joint J1 record of 17 leag..
Minutecast 213Not even heavy rain, strong winds, and the reigning J. League champions were enough to stop Yokohama F Marinos as Yasuhiro Higuchi’s men underlined their title credentials with a 3-1 victory away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.With th..
Minutecast 213Not even heavy rain, strong winds, and the reigning J. League champions were enough to stop Yokohama F Marinos as Yasuhiro Higuchi’s men underlined their title credentials with a 3-1 victory away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.With th..
Minutecast 213Not even heavy rain, strong winds, and the reigning J. League champions were enough to stop Yokohama F Marinos as Yasuhiro Higuchi’s men underlined their title credentials with a 3-1 victory away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.With th..
Minutecast 212Yokohama F Marinos stand clear atop the J1 table after a dramatic 3-2 home victory over FC Tokyo kept them on maximum points from four games for the first time since 2006.The game started in less than ideal fashion for the hos..
Minutecast 212Yokohama F Marinos stand clear atop the J1 table after a dramatic 3-2 home victory over FC Tokyo kept them on maximum points from four games for the first time since 2006.The game started in less than ideal fashion for the hos..
Minutecast 212Yokohama F Marinos stand clear atop the J1 table after a dramatic 3-2 home victory over FC Tokyo kept them on maximum points from four games for the first time since 2006.The game started in less than ideal fashion for the hos..
Minutecast 211Sagan Tosu, whose strong defence formed the basis for a fifth-place finish in their debut J1 season last year, were left holding on to win a nine-goal thriller at home to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday despite having led by fou..
Minutecast 211Sagan Tosu, whose strong defence formed the basis for a fifth-place finish in their debut J1 season last year, were left holding on to win a nine-goal thriller at home to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday despite having led by fou..
Minutecast 211Sagan Tosu, whose strong defence formed the basis for a fifth-place finish in their debut J1 season last year, were left holding on to win a nine-goal thriller at home to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday despite having led by fou..
Minutecast 210Kashima Antlers emerged as 3-2 winners against Vegalta Sendai on a poignant Saturday afternoon in which the two J. League clubs most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami paid tribute to the victims.Two days ahead of the..
Minutecast 210Kashima Antlers emerged as 3-2 winners against Vegalta Sendai on a poignant Saturday afternoon in which the two J. League clubs most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami paid tribute to the victims.Two days ahead of the..
Minutecast 210Kashima Antlers emerged as 3-2 winners against Vegalta Sendai on a poignant Saturday afternoon in which the two J. League clubs most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami paid tribute to the victims.Two days ahead of the..
Minutecast 209Urawa Reds showed why they are many observers’ favourites for this year’s J1 title with a 2-1 opening day victory at the home of the reigning champions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima.Twelve months after ex-Sanfrecce boss Mihailo Petrovi..
Minutecast 209Urawa Reds showed why they are many observers’ favourites for this year’s J1 title with a 2-1 opening day victory at the home of the reigning champions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima.Twelve months after ex-Sanfrecce boss Mihailo Petrovi..
Minutecast 209Urawa Reds showed why they are many observers’ favourites for this year’s J1 title with a 2-1 opening day victory at the home of the reigning champions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima.Twelve months after ex-Sanfrecce boss Mihailo Petrovi..
Minutecast 208 A dramatic final day to the J. League season saw the 2005 champions and 2008 Asian Champions League winners Gamba Osaka relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history. Following a disastrous season for Kansa..
Minutecast 208 A dramatic final day to the J. League season saw the 2005 champions and 2008 Asian Champions League winners Gamba Osaka relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history. Following a disastrous season for Kansa..
Minutecast 208 A dramatic final day to the J. League season saw the 2005 champions and 2008 Asian Champions League winners Gamba Osaka relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history. Following a disastrous season for Kansa..
Minutecast 207 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, one of the J. League’s ten original members, were finally crowned as champions for the first time ever on Saturday afternoon after thrashing Cerezo Osaka 4-1, while closest challengers Vegalta Sendai suff..
Minutecast 207 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, one of the J. League’s ten original members, were finally crowned as champions for the first time ever on Saturday afternoon after thrashing Cerezo Osaka 4-1, while closest challengers Vegalta Sendai suff..
Minutecast 207 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, one of the J. League’s ten original members, were finally crowned as champions for the first time ever on Saturday afternoon after thrashing Cerezo Osaka 4-1, while closest challengers Vegalta Sendai suff..
Minutecast 206 J1 leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima slipped to a 2-0 defeat away to third-placed Urawa Reds on Saturday, but managed to hold onto a one-point advantage at the top as Vegalta Sendai were pegged back to draw 3-3 at Kashima Antlers. ..
Minutecast 206 J1 leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima slipped to a 2-0 defeat away to third-placed Urawa Reds on Saturday, but managed to hold onto a one-point advantage at the top as Vegalta Sendai were pegged back to draw 3-3 at Kashima Antlers. ..
Minutecast 206 J1 leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima slipped to a 2-0 defeat away to third-placed Urawa Reds on Saturday, but managed to hold onto a one-point advantage at the top as Vegalta Sendai were pegged back to draw 3-3 at Kashima Antlers. ..
Minutecast 205 Ben Mabley presents a brief roundup of Wednesday night’s matches from J1. J1 results (matchday 31) Vegalta Sendai 1-1 Cerezo OsakaOmiya Ardija 0-0 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa Reysol 2-2 Gamba OsakaKawasaki Frontale 4-2 Urawa Red..
Minutecast 205 Ben Mabley presents a brief roundup of Wednesday night’s matches from J1. J1 results (matchday 31) Vegalta Sendai 1-1 Cerezo OsakaOmiya Ardija 0-0 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa Reysol 2-2 Gamba OsakaKawasaki Frontale 4-2 Urawa Red..
Minutecast 205 Ben Mabley presents a brief roundup of Wednesday night’s matches from J1. J1 results (matchday 31) Vegalta Sendai 1-1 Cerezo OsakaOmiya Ardija 0-0 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa Reysol 2-2 Gamba OsakaKawasaki Frontale 4-2 Urawa Red..
Minutecast 204 Zlatan Ljubijankič scored a superb hat-trick as Omiya Ardija moved three points clear of the J1 relegation zone with a sensational 4-1 victory away to reigning champions Kashiwa Reysol. The Slovenian, whose only previous goal..
Minutecast 204 Zlatan Ljubijankič scored a superb hat-trick as Omiya Ardija moved three points clear of the J1 relegation zone with a sensational 4-1 victory away to reigning champions Kashiwa Reysol. The Slovenian, whose only previous goal..
Minutecast 204 Zlatan Ljubijankič scored a superb hat-trick as Omiya Ardija moved three points clear of the J1 relegation zone with a sensational 4-1 victory away to reigning champions Kashiwa Reysol. The Slovenian, whose only previous goal..