Category Archives: Sport

Wrestle Mania: A Taste of Authentic Olympic-Style Wrestling Action In Tokyo

Posted on June 17, 2024 by tokyofox

About a month ago a friend messaged me to ask if I’d ever been to watch any fighting sports such as boxing, MMA or Pro-Wrestling. This wasn’t as random as it may sound as we often talk about events we’re … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2024 So Far (Part 1)

Posted on June 9, 2024 by tokyofox

  In 2023 I went to 20 football matches in Japan which was double what I did the year before. Whilst I am highly unlikely to attend 40 this season (not that I want to!) I should at least equal … Continue reading →

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My First Time Watching Gymnastics Was Rather Overwhelming!

Posted on June 5, 2024 by tokyofox

During each Olympic games, the likes of athletics and swimming are quite prominent which is probably because there are just so many events within those. After that, I reckon gymnastics is the next most important Olympic sport as it too … Continue reading →

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6 Nights In Izu: A Blackout, Birthday Celebrations, Over-Tourism, Star Wars Day, Walking Adventures, J3 Football & The Birthplace of Long-Distance Calls!

Posted on June 1, 2024 by tokyofox

Heavy rain, cooler temperatures and no electricity for 24 hours meant our latest trip to Izu didn’t get off to a good start at all but thankfully things did get much better and it actually ended up being quite an … Continue reading →

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Twists & Turns Aplenty At Japan’s Title-Deciding Rugby Play-Off Final

Posted on May 29, 2024 by tokyofox

At the end of a long league season, it is my opinion that the team finishing top should be crowned as champions. However, some sports have some money-spinning play-off matches to decide who the champions are. Since the turn of … Continue reading →

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The Tokyo Derby You’ve Never Heard Of!

Posted on May 22, 2024 by tokyofox

Ask any fans of Japanese football what the Tokyo Derby is and the majority of people would probably say it’s FC Tokyo versus Tokyo Verdy although supporters of current J1 table toppers Machida Zelvia may suggest otherwise! Hipsters may suggest … Continue reading →

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I Went To The Most Prestigious Club Final In Asian Football For The 2nd Year In A Row!

Posted on May 14, 2024 by tokyofox

After surprisingly getting a ticket for the Asian Champions League (ACL) Final last year (although technically it was the 2022 final) I really was not expecting to go to another one anytime soon. However, when I noticed that Yokohama F. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: A Great Buddha, A Floating Castle With Movie History, Ancient Burial Mounds & Ticking Off Another J-Stadium

Posted on April 18, 2024 by tokyofox

Five years ago I went to Japan’s hottest city of Kumagaya for an international rugby match and took in a few minor sights in the hours before kick off. As I came away from the ground a fellow niche-specialist Japanese … Continue reading →

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Naomi Osaka Is The Star Attraction In Tokyo As Japan Compete In The World Cup Of Tennis

Posted on April 15, 2024 by tokyofox

For the vast majority of the year, tennis is an individual sport (of course there’s doubles but I don’t take much interest in that form) but there are a few times each season when it’s a team game as the … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Family Fun, Filming Locations, Food, Football, Formula One, Footy & Friends Reunited In Melbourne & Sydney (2019)

Posted on April 2, 2024 by tokyofox

It’s now been over five years since I went to a country other than the one where I was born and raised, and that itself was in January 2020. Back in March 2019 I visited Australia for just under two … Continue reading →

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