 Kenshi Inawaka

 Shimei Kurita

 Courtesy of Mr. Inawaka, Afro (3rd photo)

 Direct Interview with Soccer Legend Visits Japan for Exchange Match with J-League Alumni

 The "Diamond Cup of Legends" featured a clash between a group of J-League alumni, including Daisuke Matsui, and an army of world superstars, including Kaka. The player who drew the loudest cheers was former Spain midfielder David Silva.

David Silva, former Spain midfielder, speaks of his &#8220;love for Japan&#8221; and his &#8220;encouragement&#8221; to his &#8220;friend&#8221; Kubo Takefusa.

 Shinji Hasuo

 A former coach of a prestigious soccer school was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He demanded that male club members "send him naked pictures. When it was about to be discovered, he ordered the erasure of the social networking site. The following is a look at the director's appalling arguments and the true face of the man who demanded indecent images.

Former Prestigious School Soccer Coach Arrested for Non-Consensual Assault on Male Student

 Reuters/Afro YONHAP NEWS/Afro

 South Korea's national soccer team is under fire after a home draw against lowly Palestine in the World Cup qualifiers. The players are not in good condition as they have to travel by regular flights. The team's plan to introduce chartered flights has come under fire.

South Korean Soccer Team Faces Backlash Over Plan for Fans to Cover Charter Flight Costs

 Ichiro Takatsuka (1st photo)

 Former Japan national team soccer player Hisato Sato, known as a loving wife, was caught having an "adulterous love affair" in Tokyo. After that, Sato, who had been on a penitence tour, was expected to make a "comeback" at a social contribution event on July 21. ......

Former Japan National Soccer Team Player Sato Hisato Makes Sudden Comeback at Social Contribution Event but His Atonement Is Not Over

 Naoki Morita/Afro Sports

 Junya Ito, a former member of Japan's national soccer team, has been accused of forcing two women to perform sexual acts on him without their consent. He has filed false charges against the two women who accused him, and both Ito and the women have been referred to prosecutors, but there is a strong possibility that the charges will not be dropped. ......

Junya Ito&#8217;s National Team Comeback Possible if Not Charged

 Panoramic/Afro

 Junya Ito, a former member of Japan's national soccer team accused of indecent behavior toward two women, was sent to prosecution along with the women's false accusations. However, the TV stations that reported them were divided in their responses. ......

Diverse Reporting Approaches on Junya Ito&#8217;s Referral to Prosecutors Among Various TV Stations

 Shinya Inui

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. This time it is the July 8, 1994 issue. We introduce the scene of "God" Zico after his retirement game at the National Stadium, where 55,000 spectators were in tears.

Zico&#8217;s Second Retirement at the National Stadium

 Kyodo News

 The Olympic team, aiming to win its first medal in 56 years at the Paris Olympics, has decided not to call up Kubo Takefusa. Furthermore, the team is having difficulty in recruiting other European players. Behind this was a humiliating comment from a European club.

Kubo Takefusa&#8217;s call-up was abandoned&#8230; &#8220;Humiliating Words&#8221; from European Clubs Behind the Crisis of Wiping Out the Olympic Soccer Team&#8217;s &#8220;Call-up of European Teams&#8221;.

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and began covering soccer in 2001, and became a writer in 2003 when she covered the World Youth Cup (now U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. He has covered four World Cup soccer tournaments and three Summer Olympics on site. Lives and works in Dusseldorf, Germany, since March 11, 2011.

 Miko Ryokai

 Afro

 The U-23 national soccer team, which at one point was in danger of being eliminated from the tournament, won the Asian Cup for their age group and booked their ticket to the Olympics for the eighth consecutive time. Fujita, who assisted on all two goals in the semifinals that sealed the team's berth in the Olympics, is also attracting attention for his off-the-pitch challenges.

Courage Beyond the Field of Joel Chima&#8217;s Leadership in Eight Consecutive Olympic Appearances

 Junya Ito, a former member of Japan's national soccer team, was criminally accused by two women of sexual assault. Conversely, Ito sued for false accusation and filed a civil suit for damages of approximately 200 million yen. ......

Junya Ito: Fans Long for His Return to the National Team, but the Association and Sponsors Do Not Want Him to Play

 AFRO

 A former national soccer player supporting a member of South Korea's ruling party was assaulted in succession on the same day. He was kicked in the thigh in the morning and drilled in the stomach in the afternoon. ...... Why do former national team players get into trouble one after another? We report on the special circumstances.

Former South Korean National Soccer Team Member Lee Faces Double Assault While Campaigning, Drill Pressed Against Abdomen

 Nakashiman Isuke/Afro

 Japan vs. North Korea, the second round qualifier for the World Cup in Asia, is expected to be a fierce contest. The most watched match of the tournament was the "fate" of Junya Ito, who has been criminally accused of sexually assaulting a woman... ......

Junya Ito Faces Frustration as National Team Winds Calm, Absence from North Korea Match Raises Questions

 Toshikatsu Tanaka Afro

 Former Zaspa team staff members, who were forced to resign from their jobs, angrily accuse the company of harassment.

 Takeshi Otsuki, former Urawa Reds manager and current manager of Zaspachusats Gunma, is alleged to have been subjected to power harassment! Former team staff of Zaspa, who was forced to resign, angrily accuses him of power harassment! We obtained evidence to support the allegations of power harassment, and directly contacted the person in question. ......

Controversy Surrounds Former Urawa Reds Manager Boss Otsuki Over Allegations of Verbal Abuse and Power Harassment at The Spakusatsu Gunma

 Afro (1st) Afro Gisela Schober/Getty Images (4th)

 Beckenbauer, a legendary figure in the world of German soccer, passed away this January at the age of 78. His legacy is estimated to be 26 billion yen, which he accumulated during his career as a player and in business after his retirement.

500 Million Yen Mansion with Private Beach, Fate of Emperor Beckenbauer&#8217;s 26 Billion Yen Inheritance Revealed

 Junya Ito, a member of Japan's national soccer team, has been criminally accused by two women of "quasi-forcible sexual intercourse. The news has had a major impact on all sides, including his removal from the Japan national team, but behind the scenes, ......

Junya Ito&#8217;s Possible Positional Substitution Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

 Afro (1st photo) Kyodo News (2nd photo)

 On February 15, the board of directors of the Japan Football Association met for the first time since reports of sexual assault allegations against Junya Ito emerged. After the meeting, the former association executives expressed their anger at the "lenient" way in which no opinions were exchanged on the matter.

Why can&#8217;t he say, &#8216;I&#8217;m going to suspend him&#8217;?&#8221;-Former Japan Football Association Executive Issues Harsh Order to Junya Ito, the Reported Sexual Assault Victim

 The first trial of a soccer player and model was held. He hugged and groped a woman in her 20s on the street late at night with rough breathing. This is the second time he has been arrested for indecent assault. What do the victims have in common?

&#8216;Hugging for pick-up&#8217; indecency denied&#8230; Soccer player and famous model &#8216;breathing rough on multiple women&#8217; surprise

 Kosuke Tajima

 Watanabe Koji

 Special Report》He also struggled at the Asian Cup! The "Heaven and Hell" of the Premier League, as seen by the leader of the Moriyasu Japan team

 Japan's Wataru Endo, who joined Liverpool last summer, has been on an unstoppable rise! In the Asian Cup group league, he scored a goal and helped Japan advance to the final tournament! What is the "heaven and hell" behind this dramatic step up?

Endo&#8217;s Unyielding Spirit: Liverpool Midfielder Stands Firm Amidst Criticism

 The Japanese national soccer team's Junya Ito was omitted from the national team for the Asian Cup, even though the tournament was still underway, due to reports of "sexual assault". Both the woman and Ito have filed a complaint with the police, and the situation has become a "quagmire." ......

Japan&#8217;s national soccer team member Junya Ito: &#8220;There was no second arrow&#8230;&#8221; The &#8220;worst-case scenario&#8221; after the end of the investigation that cannot be reassured.

 Reuters/Afro

 A disturbance is taking place that is shaking the Korean soccer world. A former national team player is alleged to have filmed a sexual relationship with a woman without her consent. The player denies all the allegations, but the woman victim has released the audio data. The following is a detailed look at the ugly story of a player whose transfer overseas has also been disrupted.

French League Transfer Canceled? Former South Korean National Team Soccer Player Accused by Victim of Illegally Filmed Sexual Acts &#8211; Mired in a Muddy Exchange of Revelations

 Junya Ito, a member of Japan's national soccer team, has been criminally charged by the Osaka Prefectural Police by two women for semi-forcible sexual intercourse and other crimes. Ito's side, on the other hand, has "counter-sued" the two women for false accusations, and the situation has become a quagmire. ......

Lawyer for Soccer Player Junya Ito, Accused of Sexual Assault, Explains Decision to Release Accuser&#8217;s &#8220;Jersey Video&#8221;

 Koji Watanabe

 One year after "Kaoru Mitoma's 1mm" at the World Cup in Qatar, Japan's soccer ace Kaoru Mitoma is struggling in the English Premier League. A direct interview with Misuzu, who played for Brighton and was called up to the Japan national team for the Asian Cup.

Kaoru Mitoma, a member of Japan&#8217;s national team, reveals his frustration at being thought of as &#8220;affected by injury&#8230; Japan&#8217;s national team player Kaoru Mitoma reveals the anguish in his heart: &#8220;I am not worthy.

 A commotion shook the Korean soccer world. A national team player is alleged to have filmed his sexual relationship with a former girlfriend without her consent. The player denies all the allegations, but the female victim has released the audio data. The following is a detailed report on the scandal in which the athlete has been charged.

Former South Korean national soccer team player Illegally  Filmed an Indecent Acts with Former Girlfriend

 Etsuko Motokawa

 One of Japan's best strikers has been suffering in Belgium due to a sharp decline in opportunities to play.

 Shinji Okazaki, the 37-year-old ace striker of Japan's national soccer team, has been suffering in Belgium. He has played in only five of Japan's 19 league games, the first time in his career that he has played so little in a season.

Shinji Okazaki: Aiming Beyond Burnout &#8211; Intensive Interview

 The coach of a prestigious soccer school was arrested again. He demanded that male students "send him naked pictures. When it was discovered, he allegedly ordered the erasure of the social networking site and tried to destroy the evidence. This article introduces the director's appalling argument and the true face of the man who asked for the indecent images.

#soccer

David Silva, former Spain midfielder, speaks of his “love for Japan” and his “encouragement” to his “friend” Kubo Takefusa.

Former Prestigious School Soccer Coach Arrested for Non-Consensual Assault on Male Student

South Korean Soccer Team Faces Backlash Over Plan for Fans to Cover Charter Flight Costs

Former Japan National Soccer Team Player Sato Hisato Makes Sudden Comeback at Social Contribution Event but His Atonement Is Not Over

Junya Ito’s National Team Comeback Possible if Not Charged

Diverse Reporting Approaches on Junya Ito’s Referral to Prosecutors Among Various TV Stations

Zico’s Second Retirement at the National Stadium

Kubo Takefusa’s call-up was abandoned… “Humiliating Words” from European Clubs Behind the Crisis of Wiping Out the Olympic Soccer Team’s “Call-up of European Teams”.

Courage Beyond the Field of Joel Chima’s Leadership in Eight Consecutive Olympic Appearances

Junya Ito: Fans Long for His Return to the National Team, but the Association and Sponsors Do Not Want Him to Play

Former South Korean National Soccer Team Member Lee Faces Double Assault While Campaigning, Drill Pressed Against Abdomen

Junya Ito Faces Frustration as National Team Winds Calm, Absence from North Korea Match Raises Questions

Controversy Surrounds Former Urawa Reds Manager Boss Otsuki Over Allegations of Verbal Abuse and Power Harassment at The Spakusatsu Gunma

500 Million Yen Mansion with Private Beach, Fate of Emperor Beckenbauer’s 26 Billion Yen Inheritance Revealed

Junya Ito’s Possible Positional Substitution Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Why can’t he say, ‘I’m going to suspend him’?”-Former Japan Football Association Executive Issues Harsh Order to Junya Ito, the Reported Sexual Assault Victim

‘Hugging for pick-up’ indecency denied… Soccer player and famous model ‘breathing rough on multiple women’ surprise

Endo’s Unyielding Spirit: Liverpool Midfielder Stands Firm Amidst Criticism

Japan’s national soccer team member Junya Ito: “There was no second arrow…” The “worst-case scenario” after the end of the investigation that cannot be reassured.

French League Transfer Canceled? Former South Korean National Team Soccer Player Accused by Victim of Illegally Filmed Sexual Acts – Mired in a Muddy Exchange of Revelations

Lawyer for Soccer Player Junya Ito, Accused of Sexual Assault, Explains Decision to Release Accuser’s “Jersey Video”

Kaoru Mitoma, a member of Japan’s national team, reveals his frustration at being thought of as “affected by injury… Japan’s national team player Kaoru Mitoma reveals the anguish in his heart: “I am not worthy.

Former South Korean national soccer team player Illegally Filmed an Indecent Acts with Former Girlfriend

Shinji Okazaki: Aiming Beyond Burnout – Intensive Interview

Soccer Team Coach at a Prestigious School Asked Male Students for Naked Pictures