Ryoma Saito of Onahama First High School claimed the 50kg division title at the Fukushima Prefectural Middle School Athletic Meet (Kenchu-tai) judo competition, held at the NCV Fukushima Arena in Fukushima City. Saito secured first place in the boys’ individual category, followed by Ryuko Hashimoto of Moriyama in second, while Takehiro Sato (Sakashita) and Daichi … Read more
Nagasaki Nichidai High School exited the Kinashi High School Judo Tournament on August 24 following a loss in the fifth round of the men’s competition. The team, composed primarily of first- and second-year students, served as the sole representative for Nagasaki Prefecture to reach the final stages of the tournament held at the Teruha Sekisui … Read more
Student-athletes from Ten’ei Junior High School gathered at the Ten’ei Village Hall on July 22 for an official send-off ceremony before competing in the Tohoku Junior High School Tennis Championships and the Tohoku Junior High School Athletics Meet. The event served as a formal encouragement gathering where athletes pledged to perform at their peak during … Read more
The Saga Shogyo High School women’s judo team secured a runner-up finish at the prestigious Koshiki High School Judo Tournament, claiming second place two years after their previous final appearance. Competing at the Teruha Sekisui House Arena in Fukuoka’s Higashi Ward, the squad fell just short of the championship title during the second day of … Read more
Arita Tech Advances to Saga Tournament Semifinals Following Narrow Victory Over Karatsu Commercial Arita Technical High School secured a spot in the final four of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship Saga Tournament on July 21, defeating Karatsu Commercial High School with a final score of 4–3. The quarterfinal matchup, held at Saga Midori … Read more
The field is set for the semifinal round of the 79th Yamagata Prefecture Junior High School Baseball Tournament, which doubles as the 66th Yamagata Prefecture Junior High School Athletic Meet. Following a series of competitive matchups across the region, four schools have emerged to contend for the prestigious Wakawashi Flag, a title that carries significant … Read more
Kashiba City conducted a basketball clinic on July 11, funded through a corporate version of the “Hometown Tax” (Furusato Nozei) donation from Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The event aimed to promote youth sports development and community engagement in the Nara Prefecture region. The basketball clinic, held on July 11, was organized by Kashiba City using … Read more
Emergency Helicopter Landing Halts Fukuoka High School Baseball Tournament Match A Fukuoka Prefectural High School Baseball Tournament game was suspended for approximately 30 minutes on July 11 after a doctor helicopter was required to land at the Ogori City Baseball Stadium to attend to a nearby medical emergency. The game between Fukuoka Maizuru and Kyusandai … Read more
The Ibaraki Sabers American football team recently hosted a flag football experience event in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, aimed at introducing the non-contact version of the sport to local business leaders and community members. The event was organized in coordination with the Mito 21 Society, a group composed of business owners and executives from the central … Read more
Wakayama Prefectural Minoshima High School will compete in the 108th National High School Baseball Championship Wakayama tournament starting July 10, despite a previous two-month ban on external games following an internal bullying scandal. The school announced its participation on July 8, confirming the team’s return to competitive play. The decision to enter the tournament follows … Read more