103. Fan Culture in Japan

We're joined by freelance journalist Dan Orlowitz and Yokohama F. Marinos stalwart Stuart Woodward to talk about the vibrant, passionate and unique supporter culture in Japan.

Outside of watching Japan supporters at the World Cup, football fans in Europe and elsewhere have likely saw little of the fervent football culture sweeping Japan.

We take a whiste stop tour around Japanese fan groups, supporter culture from the J1 League to University clubs, and the modern history of football in Japan.

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About Our Guests

Dan Orlowitz

Dan is a freelance journalist who has written about Japanese football for more than 15 years. He has covered a number of major international sporting events including the 2019 Rugby World Cup, 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.Stuart Woodward

Stuart is a veteran groundhopper based in Japan. He is a fervent supporter of Yokohama F. Marinos and FC Ryukyu. He is also involved in organising the Tokyo Celtic Supporters' Club.