Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou says the quality on offer in Japan often goes unnoticed - making it a perfect place for his team to do some of their recruitment work.
The Australian arrived in Scotland last summer from J League club Yokahama Marinos and was largely unfancied as he faced the daunting task of rebuilding the team after its collapsed 10-in-a-row bid.
But he did just that, winning the Premiership in May, helped by the recruitment of four players from the land he was previously.