The Shiota Boys Judo Club is preparing for the Junior High School All Japan Championships, following a period of rigorous training and recovery from injuries. According to a support message published via dmenu News, the club’s athletes have overcome significant physical and mental setbacks to qualify for the national stage. How did the Shiota Boys … 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
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
Japan Regains No. 2 in Asia After FIFA Ranking Surge, Displacing South Korea By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport | Updated October 12, 2023 Japan has reclaimed second place in the Asian FIFA rankings following a 1.8-point increase in the latest update, displacing South Korea, which fell to third. The shift—confirmed in FIFA’s October 2023 … Read more
Tsukasa Fujimoto’s Grand Slam Win Puts Him on Fast Track for Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification By Daniel Richardson | Archysport June 12, 2024 | Updated: June 12, 2024 Tsukasa Fujimoto has secured his first Grand Slam title at the Grand Prix Qingdao, marking a decisive step forward in his campaign to qualify for the Paris … Read more
The Origin of Shohei Ohtani’s Bench Celebration: A Nod to Mamiko Tanaka Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s lighthearted bench antics during the 2024 MLB season were inspired by his wife, Mamiko Tanaka’s, background as a professional basketball player. Dodgers bench coach Clayton McCullough recently confirmed that the team’s dugout celebrations, which featured unique gestures … Read more
Yuto Nagatomo’s Admiring View: Identifying the Player Who Sparks His Competitive Fire At 39 years old, Yuto Nagatomo remains a fixture in Japanese football, defined as much by his longevity as his infectious energy. In recent discussions regarding his continued professional drive, the veteran defender has pointed to specific teammates and opponents whose presence alone … Read more
Krista Exit’s Post-Olympic Appearance Sparks Global Conversation Krista Exit, the Canadian judoka who captured her nation’s first-ever gold medal in the women’s 57kg division at the 2024 Paris Olympics, made a surprise appearance on Japan’s Poka Poka television show on June 9, reigniting global interest in the athlete’s post-competitive journey. Paris Gold Medalist Appears on … Read more
Christa Deguchi: The Olympic Champion Inspiring the Next Generation of Judoka For Christa Deguchi, the road to the top of the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was paved with years of relentless discipline and an unwavering commitment to the sport of judo. Since capturing the gold medal in the women’s 57kg category, the … Read more
Beyond the Tatami: Olympic Bronze Medalist Soichi Hashimoto Celebrates Milestone Wedding Party in Tokyo For a man who spent the better part of two decades defined by the rigid discipline of the judo mat, the transition to a luxury hotel ballroom in Tokyo felt like a different kind of victory. Soichi Hashimoto, the 34-year-old powerhouse … Read more