Category Archives: Sport

Heavy Rain At The World Athletics Championships Can’t Wash Away The Shine For Many Athletes & Spectators On The Final Day In Tokyo!

Posted on September 23, 2025 by tokyofox

My days of watching blanket coverage of sporting tournaments are long over due to work, family and living in what is often an inconvenient time-zone. However, with the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships being hosted in Tokyo, and … Continue reading →

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The Long Wait To See Some Top Athletics Action In Tokyo Is Finally Over!

Posted on September 16, 2025 by tokyofox

Ever since Tokyo was selected in July 2022 to host the 20th World Athletics Championships this year, I have been excited about it and began my preparation for it two years ago by going to see my first ever track … Continue reading →

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The Sports Stadium In Yokohama With The Best Atmosphere?

Posted on September 8, 2025 by tokyofox

Even though I’m not really a baseball fan I have almost by default ended up visiting a fair share of the stadiums belonging to the 12 Japanese clubs which make up the Central and Pacific Leagues. Other than the Mazda … Continue reading →

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Tokyo’s Iconic Rugby Venue Hosts An American Football Match For The 1st Time Ever!

Posted on August 31, 2025 by tokyofox

Team personnel and fans of football and rugby can get pretty upset when their home pitch is used for different sports and thus “ruined” by different markings and types of game play. Whilst many multiple-sports venues exist in Japan, there … Continue reading →

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A Day In Yamaguchi Prefecture: The Fox-Blessed Hot Spring Town, A Feast of Football & A Few Notable Stations!

Posted on August 27, 2025 by tokyofox

As far as day trips go, this one had all the trademarks of a typical Tokyo Fox one as it included train stations, foxes and football which have all played a fairly significant part over the years in terms of … Continue reading →

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How Much Has The Red Bull Takeover Energised Omiya Ardija?

Posted on August 11, 2025 by tokyofox

In recent years there has been a rise in conglomerate football clubs with the City Football Group (CFG) owning the likes of Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos and about 10 other teams. Elsewhere, Red … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Euro Trip Vol. 2 – Big Movie Locations, Beautiful Buildings Aplenty, Wonderful Lakes & Canals, A Bucketlist Football Stadium & A Hint of Shakepeare (2010)

Posted on July 22, 2025 by tokyofox

For a Brit living in Japan it’s a bit strange tgo to Europe for a holiday without visiting the UK to see family and friends but that is exactly what happened 15 years ago. The plan was to fly from … Continue reading →

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Is Attending 2 Live Sports Events In One Day Really Worth The Effort?

Posted on July 12, 2025 by tokyofox

  Two sports matches in one day is something I’ve done a few times in Japan over the years but it has always involved football. There was one time when I did a combo of rugby and football but all … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2025 So Far (Part 1)

Posted on July 8, 2025 by tokyofox

   In 2024 I went to 32 football matches in Japan which was the most I’ve ever done including my years as a season ticket holder at Leicester City back in the 1990s. Things have been scaled back a bit … Continue reading →

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5 Different Sports On 5 Separate Visits To A Multi-Purpose Venue In Tokyo’s Sporting Mecca

Posted on June 22, 2025 by tokyofox

Other than the schools I work at, the place I’ve frequented most by bicycle this year is in the capital city’s sporting home. Along with the Japan Olympic Museum, this particular area of Tokyo has a few sports complexes in … Continue reading →

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