Japan Soccer League 1982

El Mitsubishi empató el récord de cuatro campeonatos del Yanmar.El NKK no pudo ajustarse a la máxima división por esta temporada y volvieron a ser descendidos.El Honda se salvó en la promoción ante el Toshiba.Yamaha returned to the First Division at the first attempt and also had an amazing cup run, winning the Copa del Emperador.Saitama Teachers kept its League place by defeating Seino Transportation of Gifu, while Teijin, the top representative of Matsuyama, Ehime at the time, went back to the Shikoku regional league.