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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

KYOTO, Japan - Shonan Bellmare players and others pose for photos at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The team ended the day's J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga in a 2-2 draw, clinching a spot in the league's first division for the next season.

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Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shimamura of Shonan Bellmare celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The game ended 2-2.

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Nagoya supporters celebrate Grampus' 1st J-League title

Nagoya supporters celebrate Grampus' 1st J-League title

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus player Danilson (front) shakes hands with supporters as they celebrate the soccer team's first J-League title at Hiratsuka Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (R) and Akio Toyoda (L), president of the club's major sponsor Toyota Motor Corp., hold up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League after Nagoya beat Shonan Bellmare 1-0 at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Supporters of Nagoya Grampus celebrate seeing the first victory for the club of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic pumps his fists to celebrate with staffers his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic is tossed in the air to celebrate his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus midfielder Keiji Tamada scores with a header the club's opener against Shonan Bellmare in the 66th minute of a J-League match at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won 1-0 and clinched the champion's title of the professional league for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic is tossed in the air to celebrate his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0.

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus midfielder Keiji Tamada scores with a header the club's opener against Shonan Bellmare in the 66th minute of a J-League match at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won 1-0 and clinched the champion's title of the professional league for the first time since its establishment in 1991.

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J-League football

J-League football

Yokohama F Marinos' Daizen Maeda (2nd from L) scores a goal during the second half of a J-League football match against Shonan Bellmare on Oct. 1, 2021, at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka in the Kanagawa Prefecture city of Hiratsuka, eastern Japan.

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Soccer: Okubo's 157th goal equals record as Kawasaki share draw

Soccer: Okubo's 157th goal equals record as Kawasaki share draw

Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale reacts after scoring the 157th goal of his career, equaling the all-time scoring record in the J-League first division. His goal came in the first half of a 4-4 draw with Shonan Bellmare in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on March 5, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Okubo's 157th goal equals record as Kawasaki share draw

Soccer: Okubo's 157th goal equals record as Kawasaki share draw

Yoshito Okubo (L) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the 157th goal of his career to equal the all-time scoring record in the J-League first division. His goal came in the first half of a 4-4 draw with Shonan Bellmare in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on March 5, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Albirex Niigata beat Shonan Bellmare

Albirex Niigata beat Shonan Bellmare

Members of Albirex Niigata celebrate a 2-1 win against Shonan Bellmare during a J-League season opener in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, on Feb. 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima win J-League 2nd stage

Sanfrecce Hiroshima win J-League 2nd stage

Sanfrecce Hiroshima players celebrate after winning the second-stage of the J-League first division by beating Shonan Bellmare 5-0 in Hiroshima on Nov. 22, 2015. Sanfrecce finished first in the overall standings with 74 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sato matches J-League scoring record with 157th goal

Sato matches J-League scoring record with 157th goal

Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato celebrate after scoring during the first half of a J-League first division match against Shonan Bellmare in Hiroshima on Nov. 22, 2015. The goal, Sato's 157th, matched the all-time record held by former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shonan, Kofu players tussle for ball in J-League match

Shonan, Kofu players tussle for ball in J-League match

Shonan Bellmare center back Wataru Endo (R) and Ventforet Kofu defender Yuki Tsuchiya compete to head the ball in the second half of a J-League Division 1 game at the BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, southwest of Tokyo, on July 19, 2015. Kofu won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shonan's Nagaki scores equalizer en route to 1-1 draw vs Kobe

Shonan's Nagaki scores equalizer en route to 1-1 draw vs Kobe

Ryota Nagaki (L) of Shonan Bellmare scores an equalizer in a J-League Division 1 game against Vissel Kobe en route to a 1-1 draw in Kobe, western Japan, on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bellmare down Grampus 2-1 in J-League

Bellmare down Grampus 2-1 in J-League

Kaoru Takayama (L) of Shonan Bellmare unleashes a shot during the first half of a J-League second-stage match against Nagoya Grampus at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 11, 2015. Shonan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

A J-League first division game between Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, is temporarily suspended on May 30, 2015, as a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.5 shook the Kanto region including Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

Audiences of a J-League first division game between Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, have anxious looks on May 30, 2015, as a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.5 shook the Kanto region including Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aeon, 4 J-League clubs collaborate to boost local economy

Aeon, 4 J-League clubs collaborate to boost local economy

Aeon Retail Co. chairman Kazunori Umemoto (far R) and the presidents of operating companies of J-League clubs (from L) Consadole Sapporo, Vegalta Sendai, Montedio Yamagata and Shonan Bellmare attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2015. Aeon Co. has announced the issuance of its Waon electronic money cards targeting fans of the four J-League clubs to help vitalize regional economies around these clubs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aeon, 4 J-League clubs collaborate to boost local economy

Aeon, 4 J-League clubs collaborate to boost local economy

Photo shows retail giant Aeon Co.'s Waon electronic money cards targeting fans of four J-League clubs -- Consadole Sapporo, Vegalta Sendai, Shonan Bellmare and Montedio Yamagata (from upper L, clockwise). Aeon announced the issuance of the cards on May 18, 2015, to help vitalize regional economies around these clubs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

Strong quake hits Kanto region including Tokyo

Audiences of a J-League first division game between Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo, have anxious looks on May 30, 2015, as a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.5 shook the Kanto region including Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

KYOTO, Japan - Shonan Bellmare players and others pose for photos at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The team ended the day's J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga in a 2-2 draw, clinching a spot in the league's first division for the next season. (Kyodo)

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Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shimamura of Shonan Bellmare celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The game ended 2-2. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya supporters celebrate Grampus' 1st J-League title

Nagoya supporters celebrate Grampus' 1st J-League title

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus player Danilson (front) shakes hands with supporters as they celebrate the soccer team's first J-League title at Hiratsuka Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus midfielder Keiji Tamada scores with a header the club's opener against Shonan Bellmare in the 66th minute of a J-League match at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won 1-0 and clinched the champion's title of the professional league for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus midfielder Keiji Tamada scores with a header the club's opener against Shonan Bellmare in the 66th minute of a J-League match at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won 1-0 and clinched the champion's title of the professional league for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (R) and Akio Toyoda (L), president of the club's major sponsor Toyota Motor Corp., hold up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League after Nagoya beat Shonan Bellmare 1-0 at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Supporters of Nagoya Grampus celebrate seeing the first victory for the club of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic (C) holds up the trophy of the champion of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. Nagoya won the title for the first time since its establishment in 1991. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic is tossed in the air to celebrate his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic pumps his fists to celebrate with staffers his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya win 1st J-League title

Nagoya win 1st J-League title

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic is tossed in the air to celebrate his club's first win of the champion title of the professional soccer J-League at Hiratsuka Stadium on Nov. 20, 2010, after beating Shonan Bellmare 1-0. (Kyodo)

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J-League football

J-League football

Photo taken Oct. 4, 2020, shows football fans in the stands for a J-League match between Shonan Bellmare and FC Tokyo in Hiratsuka, Japan, amid continued worries about the novel coronavirus.

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Football: J-League top flight resumes after virus delay

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

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 season opener

Football: J-League season opener

Urawa Reds celebrate after a 3-2 win away to Shonan Bellmare in the J-League season-opening match at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, Japan, on Feb. 21, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J-League season opener

Football: J-League season opener

Takahiro Sekine (41) scores the winner during the second half of Urawa Reds' 3-2 win away to Shonan Bellmare in the J-League season-opening match at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, Japan, on Feb. 21, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J-League season opener

Football: J-League season opener

Takahiro Sekine celebrates after scoring the winner during the second half of Urawa Reds' 3-2 win away to Shonan Bellmare in the J-League season-opening match at BMW Stadium in Hiratsuka, Japan, on Feb. 21, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J-League press conference

Football: J-League press conference

Players from 18 J-League first-division clubs attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2020. The J-League football season begins on Feb. 21 with a match between Shonan Bellmare and Urawa Reds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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