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The Cost of Attending 60+ Sporting Events In Japan This Year

Posted on December 16, 2025 by tokyofox

Having seen my fairly regular sporting event posts on social media, a number of people often ask me how much I spend on it all. Admittedly, I’m fairly clueless in my responses but knew it was probably far less than … Continue reading →

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5 Different Sports On 5 Separate Visits To A Multi-Purpose Venue In Tokyo’s Sporting Mecca

Posted on June 22, 2025 by tokyofox

Other than the schools I work at, the place I’ve frequented most by bicycle this year is in the capital city’s sporting home. Along with the Japan Olympic Museum, this particular area of Tokyo has a few sports complexes in … 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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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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Cobra Kai Inspired Me To Go To A Real Karate Tournament But How Did Reality Compare With Fiction?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by tokyofox

It’s fair to say that the Karate Kid films in the 1980s had a profound affect on my life, and since the Cobra Kai series began in 2018 it has become my all-time favouite TV series. Of course it’s not … Continue reading →

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