TOKYO (AP) — For two days in Japan, it’s the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League. In ...

The 60 teams in the J.League are now spread out over 41 of Japan’s 47 prefectures. But Nonomura also realizes that a large gap still exists between the J.League and leagues in Europe.

Japan’s professional soccer league is leaning toward starting its season in summer instead of winter as early as 2026, mainly to put it more in line with schedules in Europe. The J.League’s ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.