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Who exactly is Riku Yamane? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report

Riku Yamane could be knocking at the door for a World Cup place – but who is Yokohama F. Marinos' highly rated midfielder?

FourFourTwo

Who exactly is Riku Handa? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report

Japanese Under-23 international Riku Handa is coming of age – but who is Gamba Osaka's defensive linchpin?

FourFourTwo

Japan replace draws with shootouts and hope to avoid paying World Cup penalty

Move is a temporary measure as J.League transitions to European schedule but could benefit national team in US, Canada and Mexico this summer

The Guardian - UK

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World's oldest professional football player signs for one more season

Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura, who turns 59 in February, joined third-division Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC.

Euronews

World’s oldest professional footballer, 58, signs new deal ahead of 41st season

Kazuyoshi Miura, known as ‘King Kazu’, started his career at Brazilian club Santos back in 1986

The Independent UK

NEW ISSUE: Cole Palmer’s journey to cult status, James McAtee on his Forest switch, Denilson tells his story, javelin ace Rory Delap, Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha scouted and Jari Litmanen takes your questions

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On The Ground in Japan: FourFourTwo head East to experience J.LEAGUE

We visited Saitama and Yokohama to watch two games featuring Urawa Reds and Liverpool

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J.LEAGUE is set to go ‘European’ with landmark calendar move that could prove to be the making of football in Japan

Next summer, J.LEAGUE’s football calendar will align with Europe's in a revolutionary move expected to supercharge transfer activity in and out of the country

FourFourTwo

‘A new area’: why British clubs are increasingly turning to Asia to sign players

Spurs and Newcastle are two of the clubs who have made signings from the world’s fastest growing talent pools, with greater recognition of the technical ability they bring

The Guardian - UK

Kota Takai: New Tottenham defender reveals best quality after completing £5m move

The Japan international hopes to hit the ground running in N17

Evening Standard

Kota Takai: Just How Good Is This Teenager?

Can the young Japanese center back find time with Tottenham?

Operation Sports

Kisnorbo lands permanent role with Japan's Marinos

Former Melbourne Victory coach Patrick Kisnorbo has been named the permanent manager of Japanese powerhouses Yokohama F. Marinos.

AAP

Ange Postecoglou’s shadow looms large as Yokohama seek to defy odds in Saudi Arabia

Yokohama F.Marinos again put their faith in an Australian coach ahead of an Asian Champions League quarter-final with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

The Guardian - AU

Sydney FC fall short as Sanfrecce snatch 1-0 win

J-League heavyweights Sanfrecce Hiroshima came to Sydney and put a dent in the Sky Blues' AFC Champions League Two campaign.

AAP

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Langerak farewells Japan with League Cup shootout glory

Mitch Langerak has completed the perfect goodbye with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus by winning a penalty shootout to claim the J.League Cup.

AAP

Japan a happy breeding ground for Socceroos

A plethora of Socceroos players and coaches have plied their trade in Japan and reaped the benefits - including coach Tony Popovic.

The Guardian - AU

Rising sons, shifting shadows: how Japan football left Australia in the shade

Samurai Blue once felt inferior to the Socceroos, but a 60-team J League has created such depth that Australia enter the World Cup qualifier as underdogs

The National (Scotland)

Japanese club 'plot record-breaking transfer move' for Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi

Kyogo Furuhashi has reportedly been targeted over a record-breaking Celtic transfer exit.

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Bangkok Post

Chanathip vows to bring T1 glory back to Pathum

BG Pathum United officially unveiled Thailand midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin on Sunday as their latest signing.

Football London

Ange Postecoglou has already dropped hint over Tottenham transfer vision after Celtic success

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed plenty of success in the transfer market with Celtic and all at Tottenham will be hoping that he can repeat his heroics this summer

Manchester Evening News

Man City announce two more friendlies for pre-season Asia tour including Bayern Munich fixture

Manchester City have now confirmed their full pre-season fixture schedule with a trip to Tokyo booked in.

Daily Record

Who is Ryotaro Ito? The Celtic transfer target with shades of Jota who could prove Ange's next J-League gem

Ito could be the latest J-League star to make his way to Parkhead after Record Sport revealed he is on Ange Postecoglou's radar.

Daily Record

Celtic tour to Japan timeline revealed as 65,000 fans expected for Man City and Yokohama Marinos clashes

Reports in Japan claim Celtic and City are heading there in July to face Postecoglou's old side Yokohama F. Marinos.

Daily Record

The 14 Japan players keeping Celtic stars out as 'insane' verdict put under the microscope

Boss Hajime Moriyasu said the 'level of the league' factored into his decision to only pick one Celtic player - but how does that stack up?

Daily Record

Who is Ricardo Rodriguez? Aberdeen manager candidate guarantees thrilling football and an affiliation for Angeball

The former Urawa Red Diamonds boss is on the lookout for his next test and could arrive in the Scottish Premiership.

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