Category Archives: Sport

Away Day Travel To Ibaraki Prefecture

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tokyofox

  “Look at these scenes, just look at these scenes” exclaimed the BBC commentator John Motson in excitement as the Republic of Ireland equalised in injury time against Germany at World Cup 2002. (Watch the clip here.) The climax of that group match … Continue reading →

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Leicester City References In English Lessons

Posted on April 26, 2016 by tokyofox

As someone who teaches English as a foreign language in Japan I have to get my kicks how I can when it comes to amusing myself. In the past I’ve incorporated books, music, songs, toys, Star Wars, Kung-fu Panda and learning to … Continue reading →

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Back To J-League Action In Kawasaki

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tokyofox

  The J-League kicked off back at the end of February and I’ve been raring to get stuck into some more live match action following my renewed interest in the local game over the last couple of years. My plan (time … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Ohara Training Ground In Saitama

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tokyofox

It’s probably fair to say that I have embraced Japanese football these last couple of years and the 2015 season has seen me take in a handful of live games in the likes of Hiroshima, Sapporo, Yokohama, Omiya, Urawa, Kashiwa … Continue reading →

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Super Sunday Soccer In Saitama

Posted on October 2, 2015 by tokyofox

There’s been a fair few sporting posts on Tokyo Fox recently, and here is yet another one but this should be the last for a while! For the third consecutive weekend, and just two days after watching the Toray PPO … Continue reading →

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The 4 Grand Slams May Have Finished But The Women’s Tennis Season Continues In Tokyo!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by tokyofox

The tennis season may be considered as good as over to some but there is still a bit of tournament action taking place outside of the four Grand Slams. On the back of the U.S. Open it always seems like … Continue reading →

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Late Japanese Sporting Drama!

Posted on September 21, 2015 by tokyofox

On Saturday night I was honestly in tears as a late winner provided a fantastic climax to a Japanese sporting event. That’s enough about the Cherry Blossoms last gasp victory against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in England though! … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Football

Posted on September 13, 2015 by tokyofox

Dare I say it but I have actually quite enjoyed the recent international break following the fortunes of the like of England, Wales and Northern Ireland at the business end of European Championship qualification. It was also nice to see … Continue reading →

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“Okazaki 20” Leicester City Shirt Spotted In Tokyo! That’ll Be Me!

Posted on September 7, 2015 by tokyofox

The ‘Okazaki to Leicester’ stories had been doing the rumour-mill for many months before the Japan striker finally put pen to paper at the end of June and made the £7m switch from Mainz in the Bundasliga. I was actually … Continue reading →

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Hokkaido 2015 Pt VI: Sapporo Dome

Posted on July 15, 2015 by tokyofox

Coming off the back of a lengthy round-the-world backpacking trip, the 2002 World Cup Finals happened at a great time for me as I was free to watch pretty much every moment of the tournament and it made such an impression … Continue reading →

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