Kaoru Mitoma

Record Ten Japanese Players Registered in Premier League

A record ten Japanese players have been registered by Premier League clubs this season, with high-profile arrivals such as Zion Suzuki to Aston Villa, Takehiro Tomiyasu to Crystal Palace, Hidemasa Morita to Hull City and Daizen Maeda to Ipswich Town, joining an established core including Kaoru Mitoma, Wataru Endo and Daichi Kamada. Agents like Joel Pannick say the move signals increased confidence, with Japanese players seen as disciplined and low-risk, and experts anticipate more signings before the window closes and a growing presence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.