Category Archives: Sport

Watching Urawa Reds vs Arsenal In The Saitama Challenge Cup Final

Posted on July 26, 2013 by tokyofox

Friendlies are, and always have been fairly pointless games to watch. I have known this for a long, long time but that hasn’t usually stopped me from going to watch these games but an absence of football in the Summer … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids To Read Via A Penalty Shoot-Out!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by tokyofox

You’d think that after the penalty heartbreak suffered by Leicester City in the Play Offs last month that the last thing on my mind would be more penalties but this is a game to be used as an additional resource … Continue reading →

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Sick As A Parrot!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by tokyofox

Not only was I feeling sick as dog recently but I had to suffer the double whammy of also feeling sick as a parrot (if I can use such a sporting cliché!) after witnessing a heartbreaking end to Leicester City’s … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Croc-ing Out At A Cameroon Restaurant

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that I have been to a wide range of international restaurants in Tokyo recently. Of course there are many, many French, Indian, Italian, Thai, Spanish restaurants among other popular ones but I have been seeking out … Continue reading →

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Back At The Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament In Tokyo

Posted on September 28, 2012 by tokyofox

This years Toray Pan Pacific Open (TPPO) tennis tournament in Tokyo promised to be better than usual with 12 of the world’s top 13 women participating for big prize money and a large amount of ranking points. Sadly, that one … Continue reading →

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Live International Rugby In Tokyo: Japan Take On Samoa In The Pacific Nations Cup

Posted on June 17, 2012 by tokyofox

Wishing for a break from all the football at Euro 2012, my friend Mostyn and I decided to head on down to Chichibunomiya to see some international rugby. The Brave Blossoms, presently ranked 16th in the world, were hosting Samoa … Continue reading →

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Australia 2012 Pt II: F1 Australian Grand Prix

Posted on March 31, 2012 by tokyofox

The 2012 Formula One season got under way at Albert Park in Melbourne a couple of weekends ago and I just happened to be in town to see my first live race. I’ve often had slight regrets that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Leicester Raid The Palace

Posted on January 3, 2012 by tokyofox

I went to my first away game since the 2002-2003 season yesterday as I made my way down to Selhurst Park with my mate Marchy to see Leicester play Crystal Palace. It turned out to be a successful day as we managed to … Continue reading →

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Santa Brings Me The Latest Leicester Shirt

Posted on December 28, 2011 by tokyofox

When my mum asked me a few months ago for some christmas present ideas I couldn’t really think of too much so I said I’d have a Leicester City shirt which is something I always used to get for my … Continue reading →

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Running To Standstill

Posted on November 25, 2011 by tokyofox

Since about July 2006 I have been running regularly (anything between one and four times a week) and its really been part of my life and for somone who has a sweet tooth its really helped me keep my weight … Continue reading →

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