95 Young Judokas Compete in 46th All-Awaji Junior Judo Tournament By Daniel Richardson | Published June 12, 2024 | Updated June 12, 2024 The 46th All-Awaji Junior Judo Tournament, hosted by Suzu City’s Cultural and Sports Center on Awaji Island, concluded today with 95 young athletes from six clubs competing to showcase their skills. Organized … Read more
Saito and Sato Claim Heavyweight Titles at Fukushima Prefecture Elementary Judo Championship Seinosuke Saito of Motomiya Sports Association and Kotone Sato of Koriyama Judo Association secured championship titles in the heavyweight divisions at the Fukushima Prefecture Elementary School Grade-Level Judo Championship. The tournament took place on July 21 at the Koriyama City Seibu No. 2 … Read more
The Japan Professional Tennis Association (JPTA) and the Japan Stringing Association (JSA) have formalized a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing the quality of tennis infrastructure and expanding the sport’s reach across Japan. This initiative focuses on standardizing equipment maintenance and improving the technical environment for players at all levels, from grassroots enthusiasts to competitive professionals. … Read more
Ex-Tunisia Defender’s Scathing Criticism of FIFA: ‘A Disaster for World Football’ Former Tunisia international Hatem Ben Hamida has condemned FIFA’s decision to allow Japan and South Korea to host the 2026 World Cup without African representation, calling it a “tragedy” that risks alienating the continent entirely from the sport. In an interview with L’Équipe, Ben … Read more
The Physics of the “Dead Ball”: Why Soccer’s Knuckleball Swerves and Dips The “no-spin” free kick, often called a knuckleball or mukaiten shot, remains one of the most difficult challenges for goalkeepers in modern football. When a player strikes the ball with minimal rotation, the lack of spin causes the air flow around the sphere … Read more
Kishu Central Judo Team Advances to Semifinals at 2026 Kyushu High School Tournament for the First Time in Eight Years By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport The Kishu Central Judo Team secured a historic berth in the semifinals of the 2026 Kyushu High School Sports Tournament, marking their first appearance in the final four since 2018. … Read more
Hokkaido High School Basketball: Sapporo Mountain and JAL Hokkaido Women’s Teams Secure Finals Berths By Daniel Richardson | Published June 20, 2024 | Updated June 20, 2024 Sapporo, Japan — Sapporo Mountain High School and JAL Hokkaido secured their spots in the finals of the 2024 Hokkaido High School Basketball Championships after dominant performances in … Read more
The Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) organization confirmed that the game between the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and the Hanshin Tigers, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at Yokohama Stadium, has been canceled due to inclement weather. Heavy rainfall in the Yokohama area rendered the field unplayable, forcing league officials to call off the contest to ensure … Read more
Local Middle School Sports Festival Kicks Off in Aizuwakamatsu, Preparing for Prefectural Qualifiers The All Aizuwakamatsu Middle School Sports Festival, serving as a preliminary round for the Fukushima Prefectural Middle School Sports Festival, commenced on July 2 in Aizuwakamatsu City, with events scheduled through July 10. Organized by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education, the … Read more
Nara’s Tenri High School Sweeps All Weight Classes in Historic Judo Victory 天理高等学校 secured an unprecedented sweep of all seven men’s and five women’s weight classes at the Nara Prefecture High School Judo Championship, a qualifying event for the 2026 National High School Athletics Meet. The team’s dominance—culminating in a 12-0 record—has set a new … Read more