Adachi football director talks about the prospects for the Centenary LeaguePhoto By Sponichi The Meiji Yasuda Centennial League will begin J1 on the 6th, and J2 and J3 on the 7th. This is a special tournament lasting approximately four months in conjunction with the transition to an autumn/spring system from 2026 to 2027. There is … Read more
Alcaraz collapses on the court and savors his joy at the moment of winning his first Australian Open (AP)Photo By ＡＰ The men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament was held on the 1st, with world number one and number one seed Carlos Alcaraz (22, Spain) competing against world number one and number … Read more
Natsumi Tsunoda (left) attended the press conference. On the right is SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic Judo Club Director Toshihiko Yamada (Photography by Osamu Gunji)Photo By Sponichi On the 30th, Natsumi Tsunoda (33, SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic), a gold medalist in women’s judo at the 48 kg division at the Paris Olympics, held a press conference … Read more
the essential Bias judokas shine at the Lot-et-Garonne championships, with Ethan Clément Bel winning the title in the – 60 kg category. Despite a seventh place in Dax, his promising career attracted attention. Serious things have just begun for the Bias judokas, always under the care of President Jean-Marc Tonti. With a first satisfaction recorded … Read more
the essential Even for a five-time Olympic champion, some fights are tougher than others. Faced with the screen addiction that threatens his children, Eden and Ysis, Teddy Riner decided to step up to the plate. Between strict rules at home and helplessness in the face of school tablets, the star judoka and his partner Luthna … Read more
the essential The Kagami Biraki, a Japanese ceremony, marks the start of the martial year. Thierry Rey, legend of French judo, will honor the event in Agen. Its presence underlines the importance of transmission and the values of judo. Kagami Biraki, literally “opening the mirror”, is a traditional Japanese ceremony marking the start of the … Read more
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza holds up the trophy (AP)Photo By ＡＰ The National Collegiate Football Playoffs were held on the 19th (20th Japan time) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, where Indiana University (No. 1 in the AP rankings, No. 1 seed) defeated the University of Miami (No. 10 in the AP rankings, No. 10 … Read more
The story of Bernardo Romay is not only that of an athlete, is the chronicle of a man who turned his passion into a life projectteaching generations of children, young people and adults to overcome limits, to fight, to get up and be better, both on and off the tatami. His name is linked to … Read more
Mr. Kuriyama giving a greeting (Photo by Yuki Ozaki)Photo By Sponichi The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced this year’s inductees on the 15th. In the expert category of the player awards, former Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama (64, Nippon Ham Chief Baseball Officer), who led Samurai Japan to the world number one position … Read more
Mai SatodaPhoto By Sponichi Talent Mai Satoda (41) updated her Instagram stories on the 13th. I reported that I won second place in a tennis tournament. Satoda wrote, “How fun!? A challenge after becoming an adult! Finally, finally, I won runner-up in a tennis tournament!!!” and posted a photo of her and her doubles partner, … Read more