Category Archives: Sport

The Inaugural World Rugby Nations Championship Begins in Front of a Packed Tokyo Crowd as Japan Hosts Italy

Posted on July 7, 2026 by tokyofox

“The miracle of Brighton” in 2015 helped propel Japan’s national men’s rugby team towards the upper echelons of world rugby. That famous win against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in England was one of the greatest upsets in … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2026 So Far (Part 1)

Posted on June 27, 2026 by tokyofox

In 2025 I went to 33 football matches in Japan and the UK which was the most I’ve ever done including my years as a season ticket holder at Leicester City back in the 1990s. Yet again the idea was … Continue reading →

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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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