Category Archives: Sport

TF Top 10……Rugby Match Day Experiences In 2026 So Far!

Posted on June 16, 2026 by tokyofox

The first half of 2026 has been a busy one for watching rugby and I’ve already managed to attend enough matches to warrant another compilation post series. There’s a couple of international matches coming up but it’s highly likely that … Continue reading →

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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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#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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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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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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