Category Archives: Sport

Thailand 2016 Pt I: World Cup Qualifying Game For Japan In Bangkok

Posted on September 19, 2016 by tokyofox

The road to Russia for World Cup 2018 has begun and Japan kicked off their AFC Qualifying round 3 Group B campaign with a couple of games recently. Following a shock, controversial home defeat to the UAE they then travelled … Continue reading →

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July J-League Jaunts Taking-In Two Chiba Teams

Posted on July 26, 2016 by tokyofox

As far as I’m concerned there’s only one team in Chiba and that’s Kashiwa Reysol! The reality though is that there are actually two sides based in this prefecture and they both play in yellow! The other team is called JEF United … Continue reading →

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SHINJIrarenai! (Unbelievable!!)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by tokyofox

The following article was written specifically for the Summer issue (#20) of J-Soccer magazine; Japan’s number one English language football publication. The editor chose the title for the piece and is rather fitting as the Japanese word shinjirarenai means unbelievable.   … Continue reading →

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Another Live Rugby Match: Sunwolves Vs Waratahs

Posted on July 4, 2016 by tokyofox

  Ever since that momentous late win for Japan against South Africa in the 2015 World Cup, rugby has been on the rise in the land of the rising sun. It’s that nickname combined with the wolf (representing bravery, strength and … Continue reading →

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The Rise Of Rugby In Japan! The Brave Blossoms Play Scotland In Front Of A Record Crowd In Tokyo

Posted on June 25, 2016 by tokyofox

  Japan’s Brave Blossoms late injury time win over the giants of South Africa last year was undoubtedly the greatest shock in the history of the Rugby World Cup. Not only that but it was one of the biggest giant … Continue reading →

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Attending Two J-League Matches In One Day Pt II

Posted on June 16, 2016 by tokyofox

  Hiratsuka was the location for our second match of the day in Kanagawa prefecture. I hadn’t really considered it’s actual distance from Yokohama for it actually took another hour from there and I was quite shocked at it’s geographical … Continue reading →

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Attending Two J-League Matches In One Day Pt I

Posted on June 13, 2016 by tokyofox

  Multiple matches on television has long been a common way of life for many football fans. It used to be just the World Cup when you could consume 2-3 games on the telly in one sitting but these days it’s possible … Continue reading →

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Golden Week J-League Football In Kobe

Posted on May 19, 2016 by tokyofox

  Watching J-League matches close to home is hard enough at the best of times due to work, family and kick off scheduling so to take in a game whilst away from Tokyo needs a fair bit of luck. Fitting in … Continue reading →

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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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