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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Star Wars & Sports Action Combine Forces at a Live Event Just Outside of Tokyo

Posted on June 12, 2026 by tokyofox

A couple of days before last year’s Star Wars Celebration Japan event at Makuhari Messe, there was a specially themed Star Wars Night sports event at the nearby ZOZO Marine Stadium. I never really thought about going then as I … Continue reading →

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Watching “The Other” Sports Team in This City Was a Real Buzz!

Posted on June 8, 2026 by tokyofox

When it comes to sporting interest in the city of Hiroshima, the baseball team get the lion’s share of news coverage. The men’s J1 football club Sanfrecce have had numerous successes in the last decade, but they do live in … Continue reading →

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What the Fukuoka! Adventures in Search of an Elusive Giant Goddess Statue

Posted on June 5, 2026 by tokyofox

Whenever I discover that there is a sizeable Buddha or Kannon statue in a town or city that I am about to visit, I find it difficult to resist making space for it in my schedule. With limited time on … Continue reading →

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#OrangeDay: A Double Header of Dramatic End-of-Season Matches

Posted on June 1, 2026 by tokyofox

These days the people behind club social media accounts always seem to be thinking of interesting and creative ways to market fixtures whether it’s based on geography, personnel who have represented both teams, kit colours (the orange/green/purple derby etc.), similar … Continue reading →

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Circling Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line on Foot! (Part 3)

Posted on May 27, 2026 by tokyofox

Needing some original Sunday morning dog walking ideas, my wife and I decided to walk round the famous green train line which passes through most of Tokyo’s urban centres in a loop. I should point out that our little six-year-old chihuahua … Continue reading →

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This is the Way! On The Mandalorian & Grogu Promotional Trail in Japan

Posted on May 23, 2026 by tokyofox

‘The Rise of Skywalker‘ (2019) was the last Star Wars film in cinemas in 6.5 years ago but instead of being caught up in the hype that went with the release of the ninth and final (?) part of the … Continue reading →

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Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #48 – Momozono Park

Posted on May 20, 2026 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

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A Regional Football Derby at a Modern Stadium Located Right by the Sea

Posted on May 16, 2026 by tokyofox

Having been to Japan’s newest topflight stadium last May, I decided to look elsewhere for some football action whilst in Hiroshima for four nights over the Japanese holiday season known as Golden Week (late April till early May). There are … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Heritage Buildings, Tasty Treats, An Awe-Inspiring Mountain, Tea Country, Snorkelling & Long Dong in & Around Taipei

Posted on May 13, 2026 by tokyofox

My solo trip to Hong Kong a few months prior to this one reignited my interest in travelling to other countries. Back in 2006 the two cheapest places to travel outside of Japan were Seoul and Taipei. Having done the … Continue reading →

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A Busy Fortnight of Star Wars Day Festivities in Osaka, Tokyo & Yokohama

Posted on May 10, 2026 by tokyofox

This year’s “May the 4th be with you” festival of events may not have had a mammoth Celebration Japan event preceding it like last year but there was still a lot of other things going on and I managed to … Continue reading →

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