Tomoaki Makino » J1 League 2015 Playoff

Urawa Red Diamonds drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday in a game played in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist "Japanese only" banner put up by hardline fans that deeply embarrassed the J-League.... more »

Japan's professional football league said Monday it was investigating after an apparently racist banner reading "Japanese only" appeared at a weekend match.... more »

Japan's professional football league said Monday it was investigating after a banner that read "Japanese only" appeared at a weekend match, stoking speculation the insult was aimed at a South Korean striker.... more »

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan fell flat on his J-League debut as Cerezo Osaka lost 1-0 to defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Saturday's season opener.... more »

Yokohama Marinos put one hand on the J-League title with a 1-0 win over Jubilo Iwata on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of the table with two games remaining.... more »