Tokyo

Cerezo Osaka J-League leaders Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale face differing challenges as a high-stakes Osaka derby unfolds this weekend.

Barcelona FC Tokyo’s 17-year-old Takefusa Kubo – known as ‘Take’ – is a transfer target for major European clubs this summer

Vegalta Sendai Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved three points clear at the top of the J-League thanks to a hat-trick from Naoki Ishihara against Omiya Ardija.

Yokohama F Marinos Sanfrecce Hiroshima regained top spot in the J.League after rivals Yokohama F. Marinos were beaten 2-1 by Kashima Antlers away from home.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds moved four points clear at the top of the J-League with a 4-1 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday.

Seoul and Shandong Luneng edged through to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, as El Jaish and Al Ain joined them.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima clinched the J.League title on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Kashima Antlers at the Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Elkeson netted twice to help Shanghai SIPG beat Gamba Osaka 2-1 in the AFC Champions League on a day when Jiangsu Suning dropped points.

Tokushima Vortis The bottom two in J-League clash on Sunday as Tokushima Vortis aim to clinch only their second win of the season against Omiya Ardija.