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J.League Wrap: Leaders Kashiwa Extend Lead

J.League Wrap: Leaders Kashiwa Extend Lead

Kashiwa Reysol moved four points clear at the top of the J.League with a comfortable 4-1 win at Ventforet Kofu. 26 Jun 2011
Brosque Finding His Feet

Brosque Finding His Feet

SOCCEROO Alex Brosque says he's still getting used to playing in a new position at new club Shimizu S-Pulse but says the J.League's delayed start to the season has helped his transition. 23 Jun 2011
Kennedy's Fine Form Continues

Kennedy's Fine Form Continues

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Joshua Kennedy made it five goals in five games with the decisive strike in Nagoya Grampus' 3-2 win at Cerezo Osaka in Japan's J.League on Wednesday. 23 Jun 2011
Aussies Abroad Weekend Wrap

Aussies Abroad Weekend Wrap

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroos striker Joshua Kennedy made it four goals in four games for Nagoya Grampus as they drew 2-2 with Omiya Ardija in Japan's J.League on Saturday. 19 Jun 2011
J.League Wrap: Kashiwa Go Clear At Summit

J.League Wrap: Kashiwa Go Clear At Summit

Kashiwa Reysol opened up a four-point lead at the top of the J.League with a 2-0 win at bottom side Avispa Fukuoka. 19 Jun 2011
Bosnar Grabs Shimizu Brace

Bosnar Grabs Shimizu Brace

AUSSIES ABROAD: Defender Eddy Bosnar scored a rare double as Shimizu S-Pulse defeated Matt Spiranovic's Urawa Reds 3-1 in Japan's J.League on Saturday. 19 Jun 2011
Kennedy Hits J.League Brace

Kennedy Hits J.League Brace

AUSSIES ABROAD: Joshua Kennedy has continued his rich vein of goalscoring form with a double in Nagoya Grampus' 4-0 win over Albirex Niigata in Japan's J-League on Wednesday. 16 Jun 2011
J.League Wrap: Cerezo Off the Mark

J.League Wrap: Cerezo Off the Mark

Cerezo Osaka picked up their first win in the J. League this season by beating hosts Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 on Saturday, ending their seven-game losing run. 12 Jun 2011
Japan v Olyroos Pic Gallery

Japan v Olyroos Pic Gallery

All the match action from Japan as their under 23s slapped down the Olyroos 3-1 in their friendly on Tuesday night. Pics by Getty Images. 2 Jun 2011
Japan Prove Too Good For Olyroos

Japan Prove Too Good For Olyroos

THE OLYROOS suffered a 3-1 defeat against Japan a strong second half by the Japanese U23 team proved too much to handle in the Kirin Cup curtain-raiser in Japan on Tuesday night. 2 Jun 2011
Usami Heads Japan New Faces

Usami Heads Japan New Faces

Alberto Zaccheroni has called up three new faces to the Japan squad for June's Kirin Cup alongside 11 Europe-based players. 27 May 2011
Brosque Scores For S-Pulse

Brosque Scores For S-Pulse

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Alex Brosque scored one goal and provided an assist for another as Shimizu S-Pulse defeated Omiya Ardija 4-1 in Japan's J.League on Sunday. 22 May 2011
Japan Pull Out of Copa America

Japan Pull Out of Copa America

Japan have withdrawn from this summer's Copa America after they were unable to secure the release of both domestic and foreign-based players for the competition, the Japan Football Association have announced. 17 May 2011
Brosque Nets First In Japan

Brosque Nets First In Japan

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Alex Brosque scored his first goal for new club Shimizu S-Pulse in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J.League. 8 May 2011
Untimely Injury For Kennedy

Untimely Injury For Kennedy

AUSSIES ABROAD: Josh Kennedy was out injured as Nagoya Grampus qualified for the knockout phase of the AFC Champions League with a 1-0 win over Hangzhou on Wednesday. 5 May 2011
Spira's Reds Frustration

Spira's Reds Frustration

AUSSIES ABROAD: Matthew Spiranovic expressed his frustration after Urawa Reds' slow start to the J.League season continued with a 2-0 home loss to Yokohama F. Marinos. 4 May 2011
Kennedy Assists In Nagoya Win

Kennedy Assists In Nagoya Win

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Joshua Kennedy provided two assists as Nagoya Grampus claimed their first win of the new J.League season 2-0 over Kawasaki Frontale on Friday. 30 Apr 2011
Olyroos To Play Japan Friendly

Olyroos To Play Japan Friendly

QANTAS Olyroos will play Japan U23s next month in a friendly at Tohoku Denryoku Bigswan Stadium, Niigata on Wednesday June 1, the FFA revealed today. 25 Apr 2011
J.League Wrap: Reds Humble Champions

J.League Wrap: Reds Humble Champions

Urawa Reds downed J.League champions Nagoya Grampus 3-0 with goals from Marcio Richardes, Tatsuya Tanaka and Genki Haraguchi. 24 Apr 2011
J.League Wrap: Sendai Start Well

J.League Wrap: Sendai Start Well

Vegalta Sendai celebrated the restart of the J.League with a 2-1 victory in Kawasaki but Kashima Antlers fell 3-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos in a home game played in Tokyo due to damage caused to their Ibaraki Stadium from last month's devastating earthquake. 24 Apr 2011
Kennedy Sticking With Japan

Kennedy Sticking With Japan

SOCCEROO Joshua Kennedy says he never had any thoughts of leaving Japan for good after last month's devastating tsunami and earthquake and the ensuing nuclear crisis in the country. 23 Apr 2011