Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup? While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA President Kozo Tashima. Ed Odeven5 days ago
Soccer Yoshimi Yamashita Becomes First Japanese Woman Picked to Referee at The FIFA World Cup The Tokyo native is one of three women who’ll work as referees in the quadrennial men’s soccer showcase for the first time. Ed Odeven6 days ago
Soccer Kyoto Sanga’s Peter Utaka Named J.League’s April MVP The Nigerian forward, who had four goals in the season’s third month, is tied for the league lead in goals. Ed Odeven1 week ago
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] INAC Kobe Leonessa Make History in WE League’s First Season Manager Kei Hoshikawa’s squad captures the women’s soccer league’s inaugural title. Ed OdevenMay 15, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Cannes Debut for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Film Prominent director Naomi Kawase’s project is set to be shown on May 25 in the Festival de Cannes Classics Selection. Ed OdevenMay 8, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Damian McKenzie Racking Up a Plethora of Points for Title-Chasing Sungoliath The 2021 Super Rugby points leader has amassed 20 or more points in five matches this season. Ed OdevenMay 1, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Suntory Sunbirds Earn Back-to-Back V. League Titles In the finals, it all came down to the golden set against the Wolfdogs Nagoya, and the Sunbirds dominated to secure another championship. Ed OdevenApril 24, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B. League title. Ed OdevenApril 17, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Golfer Mao Saigo Off to a Great Start in the JLPGA Tour Season The 20-year-old has won three of the first five tournaments to open the 2022 campaign. Ed OdevenApril 3, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Make It to Seventh Consecutive World Cup The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma. Ed OdevenMarch 27, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Arnold Schwarzenegger Invokes Soviet Olympic Hero in Message to Russians The former California governor, movie star and bodybuilder recalls boyhood idol Yury Vlasov in an emotional anti-war video. Ed OdevenMarch 20, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Sidelined with a Back Injury The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia. Ed OdevenMarch 13, 2022