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Japan: Massive Lightning Captured At Soccer Stadium North Of Tokyo

A massive lightning was captured on camera at Saitama Stadium in Saitama City, north of Tokyo Wednesday, August 7. The professional soccer league game between Urawa Reds and Kashiwa Reysol was cancelled due to the thunderstorm.

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Yamagata secures return to J1

CHOFU, Japan - Norihiro Yamagishi of Montedio Yamagata makes a save during the first half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 7, 2014. Yamagata won 1-0 and secured the ticket to the first division for the next season after three years in the second division.

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Yamagata players celebrate promotion to J1

CHOFU, Japan - Players of Montedio Yamagata celebrate after winning the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 7, 2014. Yamagata will play in the first division the next season.

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Yamagata secures return to J1

CHOFU, Japan - Masato Yamazaki of Montedio Yamagata celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 7, 2014. Yamagata won 1-0 and secured the ticket to the first division for the next season after three years in the second division.

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Urawa supporters cheer without banners at Hiroshima game

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Bannerless Urawa Reds supporters cheer during a J-League match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Edion Stadium Hiroshima in the western Japan city on March 15, 2014. It was the J1 team's first game since Urawa decided to prohibit their fans from displaying signs and banners of any kind in all competitions for the foreseeable future following an incident in which a group of supporters put up a discriminatory banner during a recent game.

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Nagoya's Kennedy, Yano in action against Kashiwa

KASHIWA, Japan - J-League footballers Joshua Kennedy (L) and Kisho Yano of Nagoya Grampus go up to head the ball during the second half of a J1 game against Kashiwa Reysol on March 15, 2014, in Kashiwa, east of Tokyo. Nagoya won 1-0.

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Kashima goalie Sogahata makes save against Tosu

TOSU, Japan - J-League Kashima Antlers goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata makes a save as Sagan Tosu's Yohei Toyoda attempts a header during the second half of a J1 game on March 15, 2014, in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. Kashima won 3-0.

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Nagoya's Danilson in action against Kashiwa

KASHIWA, Japan - J-League Nagoya Grampus' Luis Danilson (R) clears the ball with a bicycle kick during the second half of a J1 game against Kashiwa Reysol on March 15, 2014, in Kashiwa, east of Tokyo. Nagoya won 1-0.

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J-League Gamba Osaka's Endo, Konno practices at training camp

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese soccer league Division 1 club Gamba Osaka's midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) and defender Yasuyuki Konno practice during a training camp in Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2014, before the new J-League season kicks off on March 1. Gamba was promoted to J1 after one season in the second tier.

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Forlan scores in practice game

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Diego Forlan of Uruguay (L), who has joined J1-League football club Cerezo Osaka, controls the ball during a practice game against J2-League football club Fagiano Okayama in Miyazaki, southwest Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Forlan scores in practice game

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Diego Forlan of Uruguay, who has joined J1-League football club Cerezo Osaka, scores with a 35-meter shot during a practice game against J2-League football club Fagiano Okayama in Miyazaki, southwest Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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J-League announces opening games of new J-3 division

TOKYO, Japan - Chairman Kazumi Ohigashi (second from left) and other senior officials of the Japan Professional Football League announce opening games of the newly created J-League Division 3 on Jan. 29, 2014, while taking the wraps off the uniforms of a team for under-22 players to be chosen from the J1 and J2 leagues to play in the J3 division.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Oita Trinita manager Kazuaki Tasaka (C) and his players celebrate at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012, after beating JEF United Chiba 1-0 in the J-League promotion playoff final to return to the first division.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Takenori Hayashi (29) of Oita Trinita celebrates after scoring in the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012. Oita won 1-0 to return to the first division.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Takenori Hayashi of Oita Trinita scores in the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012. Oita won 1-0 to return to the first division.

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Kashiwa beat Urawa, win 1st J-League title

SAITAMA, Japan - Kashiwa Reysol's coach Nelsinho is tossed in the air at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011, after a 3-1 victory over Urawa Reds to capture the club's first J-League championship. Kashiwa became the first club to win J1 and J2 titles in consecutive years.

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Kashiwa beat Urawa, win 1st J-League title

SAITAMA, Japan - Players of Kashiwa Reysol celebrate their first J-League title at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011, after beating Urawa Reds 3-1. Kashiwa became the first club to win J1 and J2 titles in consecutive years.

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Kashiwa clinch promotion to J1

KASHIWA, Japan - Kashiwa Reysol players toss their coach Nelsinho as they became the first J2 team to punch their ticket to the J-League first division with a 3-0 victory over FC Gifu at Kashiwa Hitachi Stadium in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010.

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Football: J-League awards ceremony

Shimizu S-Pulse forward Thiago Santana receives the trophy for J1 top scorer at the end-of-season awards ceremony recognizing J-League football players at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 7, 2022.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita (C) stands alongside her fellow officials ahead of a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita (C) watches the captains shake hands ahead of a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita blows her whistle during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita blows her whistle during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita shows a player a yellow card during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Kashima spoil Gamba's home opener behind Suzuki winner

Kashima Antlers' Yuma Suzuki (2nd from L) heads the goal during the second half of a game against Gamba Osaka in the J-League in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 28, 2016. Antlers won 1-0 on the opening weekend of J1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hisato Sato tops all-time J1 scoring charts with 158th goal

Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato (R) celebrates after scoring his 158th career goal during a match against Nagoya Grampus in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 6, 2016, to become the all-time leading scorer in the J-League first division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashiwa beat Urawa, win 1st J-League title

SAITAMA, Japan - Players of Kashiwa Reysol celebrate their first J-League title at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011, after beating Urawa Reds 3-1. Kashiwa became the first club to win J1 and J2 titles in consecutive years. (Kyodo)

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Kashiwa beat Urawa, win 1st J-League title

SAITAMA, Japan - Kashiwa Reysol's coach Nelsinho is tossed in the air at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011, after a 3-1 victory over Urawa Reds to capture the club's first J-League championship. Kashiwa became the first club to win J1 and J2 titles in consecutive years. (Kyodo)

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

Yokohama FC's Kazuyoshi Miura (top, C) and his teammates clap their hands to express appreciation for medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic ahead of a J-League first division game behind closed doors against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 4, 2020. The J1 resumed the same day after a roughly four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

Photo taken July 4, 2020, shows Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka near Tokyo, ahead of a J-League first division game behind closed doors between Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai. The J1 resumed the same day after a roughly four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

Cutouts of Shonan Bellmare football club supporters are placed on seats ahead of a J-League first division game behind closed doors against Vegalta Sendai at Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, on July 4, 2020. The J1 resumed the same day after a roughly four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

A staff member disinfects his hands ahead of a J-League first division game between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers behind closed doors at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on July 4, 2020. The J1 resumed the same day after a roughly four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

A media crew member has his temperature checked ahead of a J-League first division game behind closed doors between Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on July 4, 2020. The J1 resumed the same day after a roughly four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Soccer: Teen talent Kubo named to Japan's national squad for 1st time

Seventeen-year-old J-League star Takefusa Kubo meets the press in Tokyo on May 23, 2019, after being named to Japan's senior national squad for the first time. Kubo, an attacking midfielder for J1 side FC Tokyo, will join the national squad for the next month's friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago, and El Salvador, which Japan will host ahead of their participation in the June 14 to July 7 Copa America in Brazil as an invited nation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Vissel Kobe vs. Sagan Tosu

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (front) and Sagan Tosu's Hideto Takahashi vie for the ball during the first half of a J1 League match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 10, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Nagoya win promotion to J1 in playoff final

Koji Yamase (L) of Avispa Fukuoka and Keiji Tamada of Nagoya Grampus fight for the ball in the second half of a 0-0 draw in the J-League second division playoff final at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FC Tokyo's Kubo makes J1 debut

FC Tokyo's Takefusa Kubo (R) dribbles is on the run during his J-League first division debut on Nov. 26, 2017, against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The 16-year-old former Barcelona prodigy became the third youngest to play in the top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Shohei Kiyohara (18) of Cerezo Osaka is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Supporters of Cerezo Osaka celebrate after the team scored the opener during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Ryuji Sawakami (R bottom) of Cerezo Osaka and Daiki Iwamasa (top) of Fagiano Okayama vie for the ball during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Cerezo Osaka players celebrate after defeating Fagiano Okayama 1-0 in the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which went down to J2 in 2014, sealed its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo