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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Aug 3

🇯🇵 Haruya Fujii could be on his way back to Nagoya #Grampus.

The now 24-year-old left for Kortrijk in January 2024, but injuries have limited him to just 36 appearances. Now his former club have submitted an offer to bring him home, per @ImarVanden (on X).

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Aug 2

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Two goal contributions for Kanya Fujimoto in Birmingham City U21’s 5–1 win over West Brom.

Forced a save that led to the first and set up Betteka for the third. A productive afternoon in Kanya’s first pre-season outing.

📸 @BCFCAcademy / #bcfc

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Aug 2

🇳🇱 Shiogai’s superb pre-season ended in style with a goal and an assist against Blackburn Rovers.

A blessing for NEC that his move to RB Salzburg fell through, 7 goals already in pre-season, he’s shaping up for a fantastic campaign.

📸 @necnijmegen

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 31

What did you make of Fukuda's performance today?

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 31

🇩🇰🥳 Match winner on his first appearance at #Brøndby Stadion!

Sho Fukuda vs HB Torshavn (
@SofascoreINT
):

⏱ 67 minutes
🥅 1 goal
🧠 1 chance created
🕺 1 successful dribble
📈 32/33 passes (97%)
⚔️ 5/7 ground duels won

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 30

🇳🇱👀 Ajax have their sights set on Ko Itakura following Jorrel Hato’s departure.

The Japanese international is reportedly eager to join the Dutch giants, and Ajax hope to lure him away from Gladbach for just €8–9M.

🗞️ @telegraaf.nl / 📸 @borussia.bsky.social

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · Jul 30

The #JLeague announces that tonight's friendly, won 3-1 by Liverpool over Yokohama FM, has set a new record for attendance at a league-organized match with a crowd of 67,032.

Rest of top 5 are Bayern-Man City, Frontale-PSG, the first leg of the 2004 Suntory Championship & YFM-FCT in 2019.

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 30

🇫🇷 Young Southampton forward Rento Takaoka (高岡伶颯) has been in France, training with Valenciennes’ reserves ahead of a potential loan move.

Takaoka joined the Saints after turning 18 earlier this year.

🗞️@justsaints.bsky.social

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 29

🇧🇪 Koki Saito is back in training with SK Lommel (@hbvl).

The 23-year-old still has two years left on his contract but hasn’t featured for #Lommel since the 2021/22 season, spending the last three seasons on loan in the Eredivisie at #Sparta Rotterdam and Championship at #QPR.

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jul 29

🇩🇪 Daisuke Yokota has joined Hannover 96 on loan with an option to buy!

The 25-year-old spent last season in the 2. Bundesliga with Kaiserslautern. now he links up with fellow Japanese player Hayate Matsuda at Hannover.

📸 @Hannover96

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · Jul 19

「目標も準備も検証も曖昧なCWC。４年とその未来に向けクラブと株主は道筋を示せ。」

"Our Club World Cup campaign lacked clear objectives, preparation and introspection. The club and shareholders need to show us the path they have in mind for four years from now and beyond."

#urawareds #jleague

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⚽️ Ryo 📊 @rbyryo.bsky.social · Jun 28

🆕 Shogun Soccer Scouting 🇯🇵⚽️🔍!

1⃣3⃣: KOTA TAKAI | #高井幸大 !

LINK 🔗: www.shogunsoccer.com/p/shogun-soc...

- Physically imposing 💪 but some issues with speed & turning agility ↪️
- Very good ball progression through passes & carries ✅

#Spurs #THFC #COYS #JLeague

Shogun Soccer Scouting #13: Kota Takai

Big prospect but can he make the big leap to the Premier League?

www.shogunsoccer.com

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 28

Pretty incredible, considering they’re coming off back-to-back 17th-place finishes.

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 28

🇯🇵 Kashima Antlers slipped up today, and Kashiwa Reysol pounced.

Their win over Shimizu S-Pulse moves them level on points with Antlers at the top of the J1 table.

📸 @REYSOL_Official • #reysol

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 26

🇯🇵 Busy week for Japanese transfers in Europe:

🇩🇰 Uchino > Brøndby ✅
🇸🇪 Shima > Hammarby ✅
🇧🇪 Yokohama > Genk ✅
🇧🇪 Nozawa > Antwerp ✅
🇩🇪 Ikari > Hannover 96 ✅
🇩🇰 Fukuda > Brøndby ✅

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Takai > Spurs ⏳
🇩🇪 Machida > Hoffenheim ⏳
🇨🇿 Hashioka > Slavia ⏳

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 26

🇯🇵🇺🇸 History made!

Yohei Takaoka becomes the first-ever Japanese-born player to be named in the MLS All-Star squad.

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 23

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £5m fee with Kawasaki Frontale for Japan international Kota Takai, per @sponichisoccer.

It’ll be the largest transfer fee ever received for a Japanese player from the J League.

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 22

🅰️ Sota Nakamura’s run continues.

That’s 4 games in a row with an assist, 6 total this season in J1. Only Lucas Fernandes has more.

📸 @sanfrecce_SFC • #sanfrecce

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 21

Heartbreak for Urawa Reds.

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 21

♦️ Ryoma Watanabe fired in from close range to give Urawa Reds a dream start against Inter Milan.

Takuro Kaneko displayed some superb dribbling down the right to create the goal.

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 21

♦️🏟️ Urawa Reds and Inter Milan aren’t total strangers, they met once before, all the way back in 2004.

Inter were on a pre-season tour of Japan, and nearly 58,000 fans watched Urawa pull off a 1-0 win. The only goal was slotted home from the spot by Brazilian forward Emerson 🇧🇷

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 19

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿➡️ Kyogo Furuhashi is attracting interest from several European clubs, with Birmingham City reportedly among them.

The Blues return to the Championship this season and will be aiming for promotion back to the Premier League.

🗞️ sponichisoccer

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Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 18

❓ Ayumu #Seko has left Grasshoppers following the expiration of his contract.

At just 25 and already a Japan international, where do you think he’s headed next?

📸 GC Zürich

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 18

📉 Somehow, it’s getting even worse for Marinos, both Anderson Lopes and Yan Matheus are now being linked with moves away.

They're in trouble.

Japanese Football @jpnfbl.bsky.social · Jun 11

🇯🇵❌ Marinos’ season goes from bad to worse, they were knocked out of the Emperor’s Cup by JFL side ReinMeer Aomori.

Goalkeeper Riku Hirosue opened the scoring.

📸 ReinMeer Aomori

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⚽️ Ryo 📊 @rbyryo.bsky.social · Jun 18

Really great to see Ao Tanaka's awesome performances for Leeds United this season. I remember talking with the Yorkshire Evening Post when his transfer was confirmed last summer but even I didn't imagine he'd be this good! 🌟

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