Category Archives: Sport

A Near-50km Cycle Trip to Watch & Meet the Winners at Tokyo’s Best Value Tennis Tournament

Posted on April 29, 2026 by tokyofox

For many fans, tennis is all about the Grand Slams and seeing the world’s top players in action. Understandably, that is very appealing and something I’d like to do but it is unlikely to happen anytime soon so I have … Continue reading →

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Waxing Lyrical About This World-Renowned Celebrity Spotting Place

Posted on April 10, 2026 by tokyofox

Glitz and glamour in London with a vast number of celebrities from the world of TV, film, sport, politics, royalty and music is the dream for many people. That all became reality for me a few months ago but not … Continue reading →

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I Went To My 1st Ever Leicester Riders Basketball Game

Posted on March 23, 2026 by tokyofox

Even though I don’t particularly have any love for the famous American sports, I do seem to attend a few basketball and baseball games every year. I’ve even been to a couple of American football matches in the last few … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Experience Watching the World Cup of Baseball Live in the Stadium!

Posted on March 8, 2026 by tokyofox

Some British sports fans like to poke fun at American baseball fans whenever they talk about the World Series as it’s not really a global competition and only part of the domestic game stateside. That’s for the club game though … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Premier Bouldering Tournament Climbs to New Heights!

Posted on February 8, 2026 by tokyofox

As a Brit living in Tokyo, watching the Olympics every four years on Japanese TV can be tough as they naturally tend to focus on their own competitors who have a chance of winning a medal. Unless it’s in athletics, … Continue reading →

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A Double Delight of Derby-Day Lower League Football Is A Real Throwback To The Glory Days of Proper Football

Posted on February 4, 2026 by tokyofox

Attending any Leicester City home game taking place whenever I go back to the UK is very much a given but there was some other football on my radar this time as I had plans to take in a few … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Mysterious WWII Bunkers of a City Within Easy Reach of Tokyo

Posted on February 1, 2026 by tokyofox

As memories of WWII gradually fade, its relics offer us a glimpse of what it was like back then and it is hoped that such remnants of the war will be preserved for future generations. There are a few examples … Continue reading →

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My 1st Leicester Tigers Rugby Match For 23 Years!

Posted on January 21, 2026 by tokyofox

Whilst I’ve been a rugby fan since the mid-80s it has predominantly been for the international game with only a smattering of club matches thrown in from time to time. Despite this I have always claimed that I am a … Continue reading →

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3 Home Matches in 11 Days on My Big Return to Leicester Delivers Mixed Results!

Posted on January 13, 2026 by tokyofox

As soon as the idea of returning to the UK for the festive season became apparent, I was looking closely at the fixture list to see which games Leicester City had and how many I’d realistically be able to attend … Continue reading →

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How Many Different Sports Did I Manage To Go & Watch Live In 2025?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by tokyofox

  On the back of watching a whopping 21 different sports in 2023, last year’s total was a more modest 12 and I was fairly happy with that. I don’t have any real interest in bettering that 2023 total and … Continue reading →

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