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Andres Iniesta guides Vissel Kobe past FC Tokyo - The Japan Times

After four no-shows at high-capacity stadiums in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area and just one Kanto appearance last October in Kawasaki, Andres Iniesta.

The Japan Times (10 hours ago)

Rakuten launches live streaming, VOD service, delivering sports content to fans worldwide - Japan Today

Rakuten Inc, a global leader in internet services, on Tuesday announced the launch of Rakuten Sports, a new live streaming and video on demand (VOD) sports

Japan Today (4 days ago)

Footy on the Telly 6/14 – 6/21 – The Philly Soccer Page - The Philly Soccer Page

FIFA Women's World Cup 9:00am Japan vs Scotland- Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, NBC Sports Live Extra App 12:00pm Jamaica vs Ital-y FOX Network, fuboTV, NBC

The Philly Soccer Page (1 day ago)

Frontale, Consadole play to 1-1 draw - The Japan Times

Kawasaki Frontale captain Yu Kobayashi equalized in the second half to salvage a 1-1 draw against Consadole Sapporo on Friday.

The Japan Times (1 day ago)

Blown call leaves Japanese soccer world scrambling to enact reforms - The Japan Times

Friday night's 3-2 win by Shonan Bellmare over Urawa Reds showcased everything great about the J. Lea

The Japan Times (3 weeks ago)

Rakuten to launch sports streaming channel - Digital TV Europe

The flagship feature of Rakuten Sports is access to Meiji Yasuda J1 League matches from the 2019 season both live and on demand.

Digital TV Europe (3 days ago)

The J1 League is the top-tier category in Japanese football. It is regarded by many as one of the most successful leagues in Asia. The league had its inaugural season in 1993, with ten teams playing for the title. To this day, 18 teams play every season in a relegation-promotion format that has changed throughout the years.

The league is usually played from February to December, in order to avoid the harsh weather conditions in this country. Added to a hefty cash bonus and the trophy, the winner of the J1 League enters the group stage of the AFC Champions League, with the runner-up and the 3rd placed team joining them. The fourth place of each tournament enters the preliminary round of the AFC CL. On the other side of the table, three clubs are promoted from the J2 League, with three clubs being relegated from the Japanese top flight.

During the 2017 season, Kawasaki Frontale won its first-ever J1 League title after beating Kashima Antlers thanks to their better goal difference. The three teams relegated to the J2 League were: Ventforet Kofu, Albirex Niigata, and Omiya Ardija. Their spots in the J1 League were handed to Shonan Bellmare, Nagoya Grampus, and V-Varen Nagasaki.

The 2018 J1 League season kicked off on February 23. The last game of the season will be played on December 1st.

Did you know? Kashima Antlers is the most successful team in the history of the Japanese top flight, with eight titles to their name.