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Contracts in Japan's professional soccer league (J. League) are subject to certain rules and regulations. Mainly, there are three types of contracts, as described below: Contracts Professional A ; Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and up (Note: For the first year, there is a cap of ¥7 million; however, no such cap after the first year) ; Requirements A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements * 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years * 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. League Division 1 * 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. League Division 2 * 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football League ;J1 Roster Limits: 15 to 25 players 15 to 27 players for ACL participants ;J2 Roster Limits:5 to 25 players ;Description: This is the main contract for most professional players. The minimum salary is ¥4.8 million, and there is no upper limit. Each team is limited to 25 members signed to this type of contract. Professional B ;Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and below ;Requirements: A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements * 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years * 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. League Division 1 * 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. League Division 2 * 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football League ;J1 Roster Limits: none ;J2 Roster Limits: none ;Description: This is for a player, who qualifies for Pro A contract, but earns below ¥4.8 million. The difference is that they usually get more "bonuses" then Pro C contracts. Professional C ;Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and below ;Requirements: None ;J1 Roster Limits: none ;J2 Roster Limits: none ;Description: This is a type of development contract, also carrying an upper salary limit of ¥4.8 million. Players must be upgraded to the Pro B or Pro A contract after holding on to this contract for at least three years.
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