Category Archives: Sport

Ooh Aah Kashi-wa!!

Posted on September 13, 2007 by tokyofox

Witnessing the spectacle of an Aussie Rules game in Melbourne last month made me realise how much I miss watching live sport. Apart from last years baseball game, a sumo tournament, a couple of Rugby games (Ireland v Japan, Newcastle … Continue reading →

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Australia 2007 Pt II – Melbourne

Posted on August 21, 2007 by tokyofox

During my working holiday year in Australia in 2001 I spent about a third of that time in Melbourne living in St Kilda so I was looking forward to taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Before that though I went … Continue reading →

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Football Fever

Posted on April 27, 2007 by tokyofox

Last Saturday was a nervous sweaty night for me and not just because I was on ‘standby’ for work the following morning. Instead I was very worried about the plight of Leicester City who looked like they could have been heading down … Continue reading →

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The Irish Wannabes Just Keep Doublin’ And Dublin!

Posted on March 18, 2007 by tokyofox

St Patrick’s Day was celebrated all around the world yesterday including here in Japan. Not by me though as I’m still bemused as to why it’s so popular! Now don’t get me wrong, I am very fond of Ireland as … Continue reading →

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Just A Bunch Of Wanka’s!!

Posted on January 30, 2007 by tokyofox

No thats not a spelling mistake but how Peru’s most popular team in the UK is spelled. I recently ordered a Deportivo Wanka t-shirt which are supposedly cult items among like-minded British football fans. I wanted to buy the actual … Continue reading →

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Japan Football Museum

Posted on December 8, 2006 by tokyofox

What are your memories of the 2002 World Cup Finals held jointly in Korea and Japan? Beckham’s penalty winner against the Argies? Ronaldinho lobbing Seaman from 40 yards? Senegal beating the holders France in the opening game? The Koreans riding … Continue reading →

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Three Year Japanniversary

Posted on November 20, 2006 by tokyofox

* Wed 19th Nov 2003 – Left England * Thurs 20th Nov 2003 – Arrived in Japan * Sat 22nd Nov 2003 – England beat the Aussies to win the Rugby World Cup Can it really be three years since … Continue reading →

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The Ice-Man Commeth…….As Cool As You Like!

Posted on August 31, 2006 by tokyofox

Took a break from the intense Tokyo summer heat last Friday and went ice-skating in Takadanobaba near where I live. It was maybe 10 years ago when I was at University that I went for the first time (apart from early childhood … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Fox’s World Cup 2006 Overview

Posted on July 11, 2006 by tokyofox

So after four weeks the final whistle has blown on the 2006 World Cup and now my life can hopefully return to as normal as possible meaning no more split sleeping shifts, sleep deprivation or catching 40 winks in between lessons. … Continue reading →

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Changing TV Channels Is Now A Remote Possibility!!

Posted on July 4, 2006 by tokyofox

After many days of fannying around with cables and other stuff I finally have satelite television in the form of SkyPerfect TV. I’m already quite bored of it though as theres not much of interest on the likes of CNN, … Continue reading →

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