And we are fully back! In Japan, fully settled in. However, we are at the end - J-League is ending at the brink of winter, and we've finally recognised this season's cup winners! I have had a lot of time off due to moving in and a lack of time to write or research - but we're back for good now. I will look to do more pieces on football in the North of Japan as that is where I currently reside - there will be more opportunity for real-life experience rather than just static st

Amidst a very, very stagnant and frantic Autumn, I managed to get the 14th issue of J-Football Journals done. I'd like to apologise for my absence as I faced a stubborn writers' block - it gave me one of the more challenging times of the year but I faced it head on and will not give up. I will be moving to Japan to undertake work this winter - and I hope it can reignite my interest, drive, and curiosity on Japanese football - not only nationally, but also locally to where I w

Amidst a very busy September schedule, I continue to manage to commit some time to J-FOOTBALL JOURNALS and still be able to grace (or...

Issue 12 is upon us as the proper Autumn weather begins to hit Europe. Most of the happenings - whether in or out of sport - usually...

Welcome to issue #11! Autumn is upon us, 2025 is moving quickly and the European football season has kickstarted. We've got a lot to look...

Here we finally are at issue 10! I never thought it would survive this long, especially seeing I have struggled to keep a regular...

From the writer: A hectic couple past weeks working on something big behind the scenes as well as on my day-to-day work. I am looking to...

From the writer: Graduation is around the corner for me, and I've begun work daily at a holiday park to ensure my coaching and...

From the writer; I've bagged my degree, passed uni, now I'm free! Enjoy this issue of the latest J-FOOTBALL JOURNALS! Kota Takai En Route...

From the writer; The Summer has played out to be far busier than I thought it would be. Job interviews, non-stop gym sessions, it has...

While pondering in what exact direction I'd like this to go, I felt like the writing is right-at-home with the exploration of culture,...

From the writer; My university dissertation is done and dusted! Graduation is in sight, future success is a bit more on the horizon, and...

From the writer: A more "colorful" issue this week sees a few community touches. I added these stories to get the reader to know true...

From the writer; Amongst a very, very busy schedule of university and coursework in a frantic mid-April, work like this offers me almost...

From the Writer; Welcome to the first edition of the "J-Football Journals Roundup!" - effectively created to make my life easier, it's an...

Ryoya Morishita has been a standout figure at the Polish Army Sradium - an unorthodox occurence of a Japanese footballer turning out in...

Kenshin Takagishi delivered what looked like a thunderous dipping free-kick past the goalkeeper, certainly handing Moreton City the...

There is news that the J-League higher-ups will be looking at making the J3 license more attainable for new managers following a formal...

A few weeks after Yamaichi's impressive Denso Cup showing, Kawasaki Frontale were the first team to act and secure his services - a top...

With an adept performance against Cerezo Osaka despite a 2-1 loss, an 18-year-old fullback grabbed his first ever start with both hands....