japan j2 leagueThe J2 League (Japanese: J2リーグ, Hepburn: J2 Rīgu) or simply J2 is the second division of the Japan Professional Football League (プロサッカーリーグ, Nihon Puro Sakkā Rīgu)There are 20 teams in the division each year, meaning that each team plays 38 J League matches per season, one at home against each team, and once away.