Vissel Kobe Welcome Back Leandro
Leandro Montera De Silva – Leandro – has arrived back in Kobe to reunite with his former Kashiwa Reysol manager, Nelsinho.
The Brazilian striker – who will be in his second stint at the club – scored 11 goals in 28 games for Reysol in the 2014 campaign and had notched five during the first stage of 2015’s season.
Leandro, who scored 27 goals in 65 games in all competitions for Vissel in 2007 and 2008 – will wear the number 11 shirt for the club.
NGSN have announced that they the right to screen four J.League matches live per weekend until 2017. Whether the service extends to more matches, or lower divisions remains to be seen.
I am in discussion to try to get JSoccer.com / Magazine readers/followers a special deal (wait for a code, perhaps – give me a few days) to get at least the month that they are already offering free, but with more options with a code they’ll give me. Maybe two months free, or a discounted rate? Working on this/
I also hope to get more details, such as if there are English copmmentaries available, whether replay / on demand, pause, etc. is an option (since some of these games are at bad times for many).
While this service is only available in USA (soon to extend to Canada?) right now, there are many readers in USA who thids will benefit, and, of course there are also ways around the geo-blocking 
While, in comparison, it is not very good value compared to the J.League SkyPerfecTV On-Demand service that has ALL J1, J2, J3 games live and recorded (on demand) plus highlights shows and much more (I sound like an ad!), which runs at 3000 yen per month – about $27 right now – it is a possibility for those who do not have access to that service. (Most of the world, then!).
So, hold on while I get a better offer from NGSN, perhaps and, meanwhile, I am also putting together a guide on how to, perhaps, get Skapa On Demand outside Japan.
(What you seem to need, after assisting others with this service is some Japanese language ability to navigate the sign-ups (or some help in which buttons to press from someone else), a Japanese address to fill in and a Japanese-based credit card. Then a VPN to “pretend” you are in Japan. Not impossible but difficult. I am looking in to making it easier for those overseas to sign up… meanwhile am in those talks with the ambitious, and very welcome NGSN for more details.
Gamba Osaka’s Samurai Blue defender Daiki Niwa is launching a project to provide schools in the Tohoku area of Japan with grass fields.
The NSP Niwa Shiba Project (‘Niwa Grass Project’) will take the place of the defender’s previous charity campaign – run since 2011, in which footballs were donated to children living in the area affected by the Great Tohoku Earthquake..
“Through this project I hope to give children more opportunities to play outside and enjoy not only football, but other sports, as well,” Niwa said.
The 29-year-old Gamba centre back will visit the Sayuri Kindergarten in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture on 30th June to plant seeds for a new grass field and hold a football clinic there. On that day he will be joined by Vegalta Sendai goalkeeper Yuji Rokutan and Grulla Morioka defender Tokio Hatamoto.
Picture and original story at: http://www.jleague.jp/en/news/20150619-02.html
Gamba Osaka are very pleased to announce the final results of their fundraising efforts for the new stadium – the Field of Smile project.
The club raised almost 14.1 billion yen (around US$114 million) for the stadium project, reaching their original target of 14 billion yen, meaning that the full 40,000 seats projected will be built in, as well as all fixed cameras as originally intended, and VIP rooms, too!
Support of almost 10 billion yen came from 721 corporations, subsidies and grants accounted for 3.5 billion yen. And then there were 34,627 individuals who donated over 620 million yen.
The new ground is designed to be used exclusively for football – no running track, close to the action for the fans – and will be completed in autumn 2015, to be opened before the 2016 J.League season.
More details in Japanese can be found at the official web site http://www.field-of-smile.jp/
Story and picture from:
http://www.jleague.jp/en/news/20150624-02.html
FC Tokyo announced the departure of defender Michele Canini following the conclusion of his contract on Tuesday.
The former Italy youth international arrived on loan from Atalanta in 2014 and made 10 league and two cup appearances under coach and compatriot Massimo Ficcadenti.
“I want to express my gratitude to our fans for your wonderful support,” Canini said in a statement.
“I pray for FC Tokyo’s continued success and hope that I will be able to meet everyone again one day.”
Canini returned to Italy on Wednesday, three days before third-placed Tokyo face Shimizu S-Pulse in the final round of the MEIJI YASUDA J1 League’s first stage.
Gamba Osaka’s excellent English-language ticketing service is worth a re-promotion. Get your tickets here, print them at home, go to the game, easy!
http://www2.gamba-osaka.net/en/tickets.html
A message from: http://www.f-marinos.com/en/news/detail/2015-06-25/01.php
We are pleased to announce that the tickets for Yokohama F•Marinos home games are now available for purchase internationally. (Editor’s note – presumably them mean in English, but I suppose “internationally” is also correct, since it’s on the “web”!)
You can buy home game tickets online and the ticket is delivered as a QR code that can be scanned at the gate upon entry.
We look forward to seeing you at the stadium.
The link for tickets in English:
http://www.f-marinos.com/en/tickets/
Expect a celebration of their First Stage win!
Featuring Kazuma Watanabe as the ex-player F•Marinos player looking for goals!?
So… a quick rundown on the latest issue for you:
The cover – Takashi Usami – running rampant in J1 and finally settling into the national team after Halilhodzich overruled Hara and his cronies from blocking his selection!
Also Yuki Ogimi – exclusive interview – as she looks to help Nadeshiko Japan retain their World Cup crown.
There’s an extensive and exclusive pictorial look at Gamba and Reysol in the ACL including this Reysol spread for the fans!
We begin our continuing look at unusual shirts worn in the J.League with this spread on Nagoya Grampus, and there are more “Collector’s Corner” pages throughout Issue 16.
We have an exclusive interview, and some nice pics, with Yuki Ogimi!
The featured team in this issue – after our very well-received “potted history” of Ventforet Kofu in the last issue is Vissel Kobe. Pictures through the ages and a Collector’s Corner double page spread of that rare green shirt!
We have Kazu!
A quick look at Kyoto Sanga… written six weeks before publication, but spot-on, it seems!
We visited FC Ryukyu… interview and pictures!
… Tochigi Uva get some exposure!
… and we begin a new game! Kakurenball! Spot the ball in our two pictures to win prizes …
…. and loads more! Get your copy now!