2017 Suntory Ladies Open of Japan LPGA tour tournament was held from June 8 to 11, at the Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo prefecture. This tournament was held for 4 days, the total amount of prizes is 100 million yen. This tournament was also the final game for Ai Miyazato in Japan, so there were about 34,000 …
Japan lost to Fiji 38 to 25, Autumn Internationals are 1 win 3 losses
The test match of Japan national rugby union team vs. Fiji national rugby union team was held in the Stade de La rabine of Vannes, on November 26. In the last week’s match, Japan fought a good fight but they lost a close match to Wales 33 to 30. So the Japanese starting lineup were same as Wales match. Shota Horie was a …
Former Dodgers Alex Guerrero joins Dragons with Dayan Viciedo
Shigekazu Mori who is a new manager of the Chunichi Dragons announced the contract with former Los Angeles Dodgers Alex Guerrero in November 25 2016. Guerrero signed the contract with the Dragons of 1 year and his annual salary is 150 million yen. His uniform number is 42. And the Dragons extended the contract with Dayan Viciedo. Viciedo signed the contract with the Dragons of 2 year …
“Japanese Derek Jeter” Hayato Sakamoto of Tokyo Giants is hot!
Latest News: In July 9 Tokyo Yomiuri Giants played against Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Hayato Sakamoto was the starting member of the Giants and hit 1 for 4. This is 1,500th hit for him in Japan Professional Baseball, but finally the Giants lost Giants 7 to 6. Sakamoto has played for a shortstop, 2017 his …
Toru Murata of Nippon-Ham Fighters wins 1st time in Japan
Latest News: About 2 months have passed already from the first game of Japanese professional baseball (NPB) . In June 11 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters played against Tokyo Yomiuri Giants at Sapporo Dome. The starting pitcher for the Fighters was Toru Murata, he allowed 1 earned runs in 5 innings with 2 strikeouts. Finally the Fighters beat the Giants 5 …
The reason Hisato Sato transfers to Nagoya Grampus of J2 League
The Nagoya Grampus of J2 League announced the contract with Hisato Sato on a permanent deal in November 21 2016. The Grampus finished with 16th place in the 2016 season, so they demote to the second division next year. The team began reform and dismissed the General manager and Bosko Gurovski of the manager. And the Grampus did not make a contract …
Taresa Lu updates Record, Bo Mee Lee is Leading money winner
The Daio Paper elleair Ladies Open 2016 of Japan LPGA tour tournament was held from November 17 to 20, at the Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama in Ehime. The top 5 players of the prize money ranking also took part in the tournament, Bo-Mee Lee, Ai Suzuki, Ha-Neul Kim, Ritsuko Ryu and Jiyai Shin. And After this tournament is over, the players …
Almost had it! Japan lost a close match to Wales 33 to 30
The test match of Japan national rugby union team vs. Wales national rugby union team was held in the Principality Stadium Cardiff, on November 19. In the Japanese starting lineup, 4 players have been exchanged over last week’s match with Georgia national rugby union team. Akihito Yamada, Kenki Fukuoka, Samuela Anise and Kensuke Hatakeyama were the starter of the national team, officially nicknamed Brave Blossoms. …
Hamburger SV Gotoku Sakai became Japanese Captain first time
In November 17 2016, Hamburger SV of the Bundesliga announced that Gotoku Sakai became the captain of the team. Hamburger have not win in ten league outings in 2016-2017 season, so the manager Markus Gisdol nominated Sakai for new captain. Sakai has participated in all matches this season, and joined the match of Japan national team in the final round of Asian qualifiers …