Nissan said Friday that it will continue to be the largest shareholder of the operator of the J. League’s Yokohama F. Marinos. But the struggling automaker suggested a potential sale of some shares in the club, saying that “we are actively evaluating enhancements to the shareholding structure.” Yokohama F. Marinos originated as Nissan’s corporate soccer…

With four rounds of the J. League season remaining, there is an unfamiliar face in the running to be crowned champion in the form of perennial yo-yo club Kyoto Sanga. Economic inequality continues to make the biggest leagues in Europe increasingly predictable, but domestic soccer in Japan remains far more competitive, and a win for…

News of a Japanese athlete’s throwing prowess deciding a game in their team’s favor usually relates to Shohei Ohtani, but on Saturday the deliveries belonged to a different player — and a different sport — as Shuto Nakano secured glory for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League YBC Levain Cup final. Nakano’s throw-ins made the…

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