SoftBank Hawks Maintain Pacific League Lead Following Dominant Win The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks solidified their position atop the Pacific League standings on Sunday, securing a decisive victory in a shortened four-game slate across Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Despite rain forcing the cancellation of one scheduled contest, the Hawks maintained their momentum, led by a high-impact … Read more
Tenshi High School Judo Club Challenges Tradition with ‘Hair Salon’ Project According to a statement from Tenshi High School, the school’s judo club has launched a “hair salon” initiative, allowing students to experiment with hairstyles as part of their extracurricular activities. The move has sparked conversations about self-expression in Japanese sports culture, with officials describing … Read more
World Judo Champion Opens Doors for Beginners: How to Join Tadahiro Nomura’s ‘Fun to Judo’ Workshop in Nara By Daniel Richardson | Archysport Published June 2024 A three-time Olympic judo champion is inviting beginners to experience the sport’s fundamentals in a relaxed, hands-on workshop in Nara, Japan. Tadahiro Nomura, the only man to win three … Read more
Japanese judo star Hifumi Abe has expressed confidence in the Japan men’s national football team, predicting a 2-1 victory for the “Samurai Blue” in their upcoming competitive fixtures. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, who returned to Japan on November 29 following his appearance at the Judo Grand Prix in Qingdao, China, shared his outlook on … Read more
Naomi Osaka Advances to Wimbledon Second Round By Daniel Richardson | All England Lawn Tennis Club, London | Updated June 25, 2024 Naomi Osaka defeated French qualifier Clara Tauson 6-3, 6-4 in a 90-minute match at Centre Court on Tuesday, advancing to the second round of Wimbledon. Why This Win Matters: Osaka’s Resilience at Wimbledon … Read more
Haruto Takahashi Extends Win Streak to 10 in Dominant Start Against Hiroshima April 28, 2024 Daniel Richardson 12 min read Kobe, Japan — Hanshin Tigers right-hander Haruto Takahashi (高橋遥人) extended his opening-day win streak to 10 with a commanding 7-3 victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on Sunday. Takahashi allowed just three runs over six … Read more
Shirogane Ashikaga Secures Three-Peat in Interhigh Judogi Prefectural Tournament; Kokugaku Tochigi Claims Girls’ Title Shirogane Ashikaga High School captured its third consecutive boys’ team title at the Interhigh judo prefectural tournament on June 27, while Kokugaku Tochigi High School claimed its second straight girls’ championship, according to the Tochigi Prefectural Sports Federation. The event, held … Read more
Okayama Prefecture Launches Feasibility Study for New Fagiano Okayama Stadium Okayama Prefecture has initiated a feasibility study for a new stadium to serve as the home ground for J1 League club Fagiano Okayama, according to the Football Stadium Discussion Committee (事務局: Okayama Prefecture). The committee aims to evaluate infrastructure needs, fan experience upgrades, and financial … Read more
Abel Iliev Wins Judo Grand Prix Qingdao as Olympic Champion Dominates 66kg Final By Daniel Richardson | Qingdao, China | October 26, 2024 Olympic judo champion Abel Iliev (Park24) won his opening match at the Qingdao Grand Prix on Friday, defeating Japan’s Katsuhiko Kono in straight falls to extend his dominance in the 66kg division. … Read more
Judo Gold Medalist Natsumi Kakita Retires in 2026 After Tokyo 2020 Triumph By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport | Updated: June 10, 2024 Natsumi Kakita, the 33-year-old judoka who won gold in the women’s 48kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has announced her retirement from competitive judo effective January 2026. The announcement comes after … Read more