All teams have played 32 matches. There are 34 matchdays.
1. Kashima 57 (+24)
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2. Nagoya 55 (+11)
3. Kawasaki 54 (+17)
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4. Urawa 53 (+14)
5. Oita 52 (+7) [Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Winners 2008]
6. FC Tokyo 52 (+5)
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11. Yokohama FM 42 (+4)
12. Kyoto 40 (-7)
13. Omiya 39 (-10)
14. Albirex 39 (-14)
15. Jubilo 37 (-6)
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16. Verdy 37 (-8)
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17. JEF 35 (-18)
18. Sapporo 18 (-31) [Relegated to J2]
1-3 get a spot in the AFC Champions League (Japan's 4th spot goes to the Emperor's Cup winner)
16 is a home-away promotion-relegation playoff with the 3rd team from J2 (either Vegalta Sendai [currently 3rd], Montedio Yamagata [2nd], Cerezo Osaka [4th], Shonan Bellmare [5th], or Sagan Tosu [6th]).
17 and 18 get relegated.
Well, I think it's exciting anyway.
1. Kashima 57 (+24)
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2. Nagoya 55 (+11)
3. Kawasaki 54 (+17)
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4. Urawa 53 (+14)
5. Oita 52 (+7) [Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Winners 2008]
6. FC Tokyo 52 (+5)
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11. Yokohama FM 42 (+4)
12. Kyoto 40 (-7)
13. Omiya 39 (-10)
14. Albirex 39 (-14)
15. Jubilo 37 (-6)
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16. Verdy 37 (-8)
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17. JEF 35 (-18)
18. Sapporo 18 (-31) [Relegated to J2]
1-3 get a spot in the AFC Champions League (Japan's 4th spot goes to the Emperor's Cup winner)
16 is a home-away promotion-relegation playoff with the 3rd team from J2 (either Vegalta Sendai [currently 3rd], Montedio Yamagata [2nd], Cerezo Osaka [4th], Shonan Bellmare [5th], or Sagan Tosu [6th]).
17 and 18 get relegated.
Well, I think it's exciting anyway.