In December 24 2016, there was a match of the Yamaha Jubilo vs. the Suntory Sungoliath at Yamaha Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture. This match was a matchday13 of the Japan Rugby Top League, both teams were 12 wins and no loss. But in the total point, the Yamaha Jubilo was 57, the Suntory Sungoliath was 56. So the Jubilo …
The reason Chanathip Songkrasin transfers to Consadole Sapporo
The Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo of J1 League announced the provisional contract with Chanathip Songkrasin on a loan deal in December 22 2016. His contract period will be from July 2017 to December 2018 and his salary is unknown. Songkrasin is the first Thailand’s player in the J-League. Chanathip Songkrasin ‘s biography is that he’s the age of 23, and he was born at Nakhon Pathom, …
Norichika Aoki joins 2017 WBC roster, but Ichiro Suzuki is out
On December 20 2016, the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization（NPB）announced the rosters of Japan national baseball team for 2017 World Baseball Classic. The 18 players playing at NPB such as Shohei Otani and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo were selected. Then next day, the Houston Astros Norichika Aoki was selected as a member of Japan national team, officially nicknamed Samurai Japan. But …
Orix Buffaloes Masataka Yoshida is a most promising young player
The 2016 Asia winter baseball league was held in Taiwan from November 25 to December 18. This was held with the aim of nurturing young players, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and European players participated in the league. In the baseball league, Orix buffaloes Masataka Yoshida received the triple crown batting award. He hit 30 for 54 in 18 games, …
Kashima Antlers Gaku Shibasaki scored 2 goals against Real Madrid
The final of FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 was held in December 18, the Kashima Antlers played against the Real Madrid at Nissan Stadium, Kanagawa Prefecture Japan. The Kashima Antlers of J-League was the host nation’s national champions in 2016 and they got the right to participate in this tournament. The Antlers beat Auckland City of the winner’s …
An up-close and personal look at Miami Marlins Junichi Tazawa
According to the news report in Japan, former Boston Red Sox Junichi Tazawa contracted with the Miami Marlins on December 16. His contract with the Marlins is 2 years and his salary is 12 million dollars. He will be a teammate with Ichiro Suzuki. Tazawa will work as a setup pitcher instead of Mike Dunn who transferred to the …
Japan Rugby play against Romania, Ireland & Australia in 2017
On December 15, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced that Japan team will play the test match with 3 countries in 2017. Three national teams are the Romania national rugby union team, the Ireland national rugby union team and the Australia national rugby union team. Every match will be carried out in Japan, the stadium to be held …
Dream came true! Kashima Antlers win Atletico Nacional & go Final
The FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 has started from December 8 in Japan. In this competition, the winners of this year’s AFC Champions League (Jeonbuk), CAF Champions League (Mamelodi Sundowns), CONCACAF Champions League (Club America), Copa Libertadores (Atletico Nacional), OFC Champions League (Auckland City) and UEFA Champions League (Real Madrid), along with the host nation’s national champions（Kashima …
Who is the central player of Sunwolves in 2017 Super Rugby?
On December 12, Japan SR Association announced the Sunwolves’s players for 2017 season, and new jerseys. The Sunwolves are positioned as strengthening of the Japan national team, officially nicknamed Brave Blossoms. In the squad of Super Rugby 2nd year, 21 players of the Japan national rugby union team joined. They played in the 2016 Autumn Internationals and the results were 1 win and …