The JFA Academies in Japan are helping to produce so many of their star national team players, including those heading overseas

Feature on Japan's JFA Academies and their role in developing national team players who go on to play abroad.

The Guardian explores how Japan's JFA Academies have become a pipeline for producing elite national team players, many of whom go on to secure moves to overseas clubs. The article investigates the academy system's methods and what sets it apart in developing young talent at the international level.