Question 8: Japanese football clubs have been participating in the ________ since the 1980s, but for the most part, the Japanese clubs took the Asian competition as an extra burden that took their attention away from the domestic competition.
Question 9: ________ in 2002, and Yokohama F. Marinos in 2003, won both "halves" of the respective seasons, thus eliminating the need for the playoff series.
Question 10: For example, Kawasaki Frontale built up a notable fan base in ________, owing to their participation in the Asian Champions League during the 2007 season.