Latest News: In July 17, StubHub World Match 2017 was held in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Sevilla FC played against Cerezo Osaka. But Hiroshi Kiyotake didn’t play in the match. Because in June 25, Hiroshi Kiyotake of Cerezo Osaka injured his leg during the match with Vegalta Sendai and leaved the match. After examination at the hospital, he was diagnosed with …
Suntory Sungoliath win Japan Rugby Championship with no losses
The final of Japan Rugby Championship was held in January 29 2017, the Suntory Sungoliath played against the Panasonic Wild Knights at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The Sungoliath were 15 wins and no loss in the Japan Rugby Top League, they won the championship of 16/17 Top League. In the Semifinal the Sungoliath fought hard at Teikyo University, …
Gaku Shibasaki may be 2nd Japanese to play in Las Palmas
According to the news report in Japan on January 28, Gaku Shibasaki of Kashima Antlers will transfer to the UD Las Palmas of Liga Espanola on a permanent deal. The Antlers had a training camp in Thailand, but Shibasaki did not participate in the camp. He has already departed to sign a contract with the Las Palmas, so his press …
The memory Birth of Yokozuna Kisenosato & Ring-entering ceremony
There was a ring entering ceremony (Japanese say “Dohyo iri”) of Kisenosato who became a new Yokozuna at Meiji Shrine, located in Tokyo. This is a trademark of sumo wrestling, the sumo wrestler who became the Yokozuna must shows the first ring entering in Meiji Shrine. There were 18,000 spectators in Meiji Shrine, they cheered to Kisenosato’s ceremonial entrance …
What is “Sushi Bomber” Naohiro Takahara doing now?
The practice match of Urawa Reddiamonds was held in January 23 2017, the Reds played against the Okinawa SV in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The Reds worked out in Okinawa and it was their first match in this year. The Okinawa SV is a football team of Regional Leagues, ex-Japanese international Naohiro Takahara is also playing in this team. Both …
Munenori Kawasaki is qualified for Last one Japan WBC Roster
On January 24 2017, the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization（NPB）announced the additional rosters of Japan national baseball team for 2017 World Baseball Classic. The 8 players playing at NPB such as Shintaro Fujinami and Ayumu Ishikawa were selected. However, most of the Major League Baseball players declined because they prioritized the camp of the team. So Houston Astros Norichika …
The reason Kisenosato won Grand Sumo Tournament first time
On the 15th day of the 2017 January Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Ozeki Kisenosato vs. Yokozuna Hakuho in January 22 2017. Kisenosato beat Hakuho by “Sukuinage” that mean “Beltless arm throw”. So Kisenosato was 14 wins and 1 loss and he won the January Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato’s first victory in …
The way Kotoshogiku will be promoted to the Ozeki again
On the 12th day of the January Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Ozeki Kotoshogiku vs. Sekiwake (Junior champion) Tamawashi in January 19 2017. Tamawashi beat Kotoshogiku by “Oshidashi” that mean “Pushing out”. So Kotoshogiku was 4 wins and 8 losses. He had a losing record 2 tournaments in a row, so he will be demoted to …
Teach Lukas Podolski 3 good things about Vissel Kobe J.League
In July 6, Lukas Podolski of the Vissel Kobe comes to Japan. About 1,000 fans welcome him at the airport, and the press conference will be held from 12 o’clock in Japan time. Then the conference will be broadcast live by DAZN for Japan and Germany. In Vissel Kobe Podolski’s annual salary is 5 million euros, his contract is …