In a move reminiscent of Major League Soccer, Japan’s top division has adopted a rule designed to eliminate draws. As the game continues to evolve, soccer has undergone significant changes in how it ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to the player known as “King Kazu.” But there's more to celebrate. He's also set to start his 40th season in ...

TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima United, adding that he hopes ‌to ...

The J-League introduces penalty shootouts after draws during its 2026 transition season to boost excitement and intensity.

Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 — Japan’s first appearance in the World Cup. The tradition has ...