Japan Football Asia’s Top, But Why Is Baseball Still the Nation’s Favorite? Japan’s national football team, ranked as the top in Asia, has achieved milestones such as reaching the Round of 16 in the 2002 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. Despite this success, baseball remains the country’s most popular sport, with the Nippon Professional Baseball … Read more
2026 FIFA World Cup: Soccer Comes to the U.S., But Will Fans Follow? The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be the first edition hosted by three nations—United States, Canada, and Mexico—will kick off on June 12, 2026, with the final scheduled for July 12 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, according to FIFA’s official … Read more
Strength, Skill, and Soil: Inside the Ancient Art of Naoyang Wrestling in Shanxi In the heart of Xinzhou, Shanxi province, the air in the training halls of the local wrestling and judo sports school doesn’t just carry the scent of gym mats and sweat—it carries the weight of centuries. Here, the shouts of athletes echo … Read more