Vissel Kobe and Bangkok Glass have announced a collaboration from this season …. Vissel president Kanaya agreed to getting together with the Thai team to “grow together”. Could be interesting. Cerezo Osaka have also come in with the same club, so not sure how that’s going to work in the end, but an interesting development…. there’s a Thai language version at www.thaileagueonline.com …along with pictures of the Vissel group AND the Cerezo group!

Southampton fans – you have yourself a gem in Tadanari Lee.A Look at the Past, and the Prospects of Lee in England ….

As featured in JSoccer Magazine issue 3 Japan 3-2 Iran (November 17th, 1997), a game that saw Okano score a last minute #golden goal” and Japan qualify for World Cup France 1998! Some great exclusive pictures in the magazine and the highlights of the game here, on jsoccer.com, in four parts. Enjoy!Pt.1

Part 2 of that classic game from Johor Bahru, Malaysia.Pt.2

Part 3 of Japan 3-2 Iran (Nakayama, Jo, Okano the scorers)Pt.3

Part 4 – for some exclusive pictures of the boys – Kazu, Nakata, Lopes, Jo, Nakayama, Nanami, Kawaguchi and more, please get your Issue 3 of JSoccer Magazine – mail alan@jsoccer.com for more details.

JSoccer.Com’s Alan Gibson looks at the controversy surrounding red cards, the two-footed tackle, and how it COULD be a lot easier to understand for all of us!

JSoccer Magazine Editor Alan Gibson posits a rule change in the Laws of the Game.Is a PK enough? Or is the red card, the down-to-ten-men syndrome AND a ban REALLY necessary!? Please read on and comment on FaceBook or Twitter.

Opening day games (Matchday 1) J1:Consadole Sapporo v. Jubilo IwataVegalta Sendai v. Kashima AntlersOmiya Ardija v. FC TokyoKawasaki Frontale v. Albirex NiigataNagoya Grampus v. Shimizu S-PulseGamba Osaka v. Vissel KobeSanfrecce Hiroshima v. Urawa RedsSagan Tosu v. Cerezo OsakaSanfrecce welcoming back ex-manager Petrovic, complete with Makino in tow!Sagan will be looking to start their J1 history with a win over Cerezo!March 11thKashiwa Reysol v. Yokohama F.MarinosMatchday 2 – all Saturday March 17thKashima Antlers v. Kawasaki FrontaleUrawa Reds v. Kashiwa ReysolFC Tokyo v. Nagoya GrampusYokohama F. Marinos v. Vegalta SendaiAlbirex Niigata v. Omiya ArdijaShimizu S-Pulse v. Sanfrecce HiroshimaJubilo Iwata v. Sagan TosuCerezo Osaka v. Gamba OsakaVissel Kobe v. Consadole SapporoThe Osaka Derby will be a big one, although Reds might be in with a chance of upsetting Reysol and showing us they are BACK!?