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About the league
The Japan Regional League is a soccer competition that comprises nine regional leagues, each featuring teams from different parts of Japan. The league has a history dating back to 1965, with its primary objective being to provide a platform for regional teams to compete and potentially earn promotion to higher divisions. Top teams in the league include Sony Sendai, Honda FC, and Kagoshima United FC, among others. The competition format involves a round-robin system within each regional league, with the top teams from each league earning the right to participate in the Japan Regional Football League Champions League. Notable achievements include the promotion of teams like Matsumoto Yamaga and Zweigen Kanazawa to the J.League, Japan's top professional soccer league. The Japan Regional League operates below the J.League and JFL (Japan Football League) in the Japanese soccer hierarchy, serving as a crucial stepping stone for regional teams to advance to higher levels.