Category Archives: Sport

TF Top 10……Football Match Day Experiences In 2024 So Far (Part 2)

Posted on August 13, 2024 by tokyofox

  In 2023 I went to 20 football matches in Japan and I’ve already matched that with less than two thirds of 2024 gone. I guess 30 is now the aim for this year so there will be a part … Continue reading →

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The Magpies Fly Into Japan For A Couple of Friendlies But How Popular Are They Over Here?

Posted on August 5, 2024 by tokyofox

This year has seen three Premier League clubs make their way over from the UK for one or two games each. Brighton have a big-name Japanese player in their side so that made sense. Spurs are considered one of the … Continue reading →

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Big Ange Returns To Japan With His Spurs Side To Face The Reigning J1 Champions

Posted on July 30, 2024 by tokyofox

The summer break in the Japanese football season is a time when some fly-by-nighter European teams like to come into Japan to play some games and try and steal some money off punters in the country. Not my words but … Continue reading →

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How Many Olympic Sports Did I See Live In The 18 Month Build Up To Paris 2024?

Posted on July 21, 2024 by tokyofox

If you’re lucky enough to live in or close to a host Olympic city then there’s a strong chance you’ll get swept up by the hysteria surrounding the sale of tickets. For the last Olympics in Tokyo, local residents were … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again For An Away Match At Japan’s Most Southerly Top Flight Stadium

Posted on July 9, 2024 by tokyofox

The old adage about waiting ages for a London bus and then two come at once is quite apt for my away days travel to watch my Japanese team Kashiwa Reysol. Having seen them grab an injury time point in … Continue reading →

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An Away Day At One of Japan’s Newest Top Tier Stadiums

Posted on June 29, 2024 by tokyofox

As a fairly casual Kashiwa Reysol fan I think this is the first time I’ve seen the same teams play each other twice in the same season. Back at the end of February, the two teams played a fairly lacklustre … Continue reading →

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Witnessing History As England Play A Rugby Match In Japan For The First Time In 45 Years!

Posted on June 25, 2024 by tokyofox

Rugby in Japan was very much a minor sport when I first saw the national team in live action back in June 2005 as they were thrashed by Ireland. Things changed a decade later though on the back of that … Continue reading →

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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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