Shimane Judo Advisor Suspended for 1 Year Over Alleged Physical and Verbal Abuse The Shimane Judo Federation has imposed a one-year suspension on a 20-something male teacher at Kaisai Junior High School in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, following allegations of physical punishment and harsh verbal treatment of judo team members, according to official records and reports … Read more
The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) appointed four new JBA Certified Professional Referees on July 1. The announcement marks a shift in the officiating landscape for Japanese basketball, as the JBA continues to professionalize its referee corps to match the growth of the B.League and the national teams. According to the JBA, the certification is designed … 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
Japan Names 12-Player Roster for FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup The Japan Basketball Association (JBA) has selected a 12-player roster to compete in the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup, which begins July 11 in Brno, Czech Republic. The final squad features key players including Miya Takeuchi and Ran Kobayashi, according to the official … 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
The victory marks the university's first national collegiate title since 2001. A Strategic Shift Under New Leadership The return to the top of the collegiate judo hierarchy comes under the guidance of Shingo Nakahama. The coach, reflecting on the significance of the win, noted that the 25-year interval has been a period of intense rebuilding … Read more
Koshien 2024 East-West Tokyo Regional Opener: Gates, Ticket Sales & Schedule By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport August 10, 2024 | Updated 12:45 PM JST The 108th National High School Baseball Championship’s East-West Tokyo Regional opener at Meiji Jingu Stadium will open gates at 12:00 PM JST (03:00 UTC) on August 11, with ticket sales … Read more
Mizuno’s Wildrive Red-W Belt: The High School Baseball Belt Now Certified for Global Use Mizuno’s Wildrive Red-W belt, specifically designed to meet high school baseball regulations, is now available for purchase through authorized retailers worldwide. The belt, part of Mizuno’s Wildrive series, has been certified for use in high school baseball leagues, including those governed … Read more
Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Yoko Tanabe Named First Female President of Japan Anti-Doping Agency By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Updated: June 12, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) Olympic judo gold medalist Yoko Tanabe has been appointed as the first female president of the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA), a historic milestone for clean sport governance … Read more
Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) announced on Wednesday that Yoko Tanabe, a judo Olympic medalist, has been appointed as its new president, according to an official statement from the organization. The 60-year-old former judoka, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, will assume the role effective immediately, marking a significant shift in the … Read more