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OBIC SEAGULLS

Seagulls players celebrate after their win over the Panasonic Impulse during the 2026 X League season opener at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
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May 7, 2026
Off-field challenges remain for the X League as on-field product improves
The opening day of the X League¡¯s new era was an unqualified success ¡ª but will the buzz last?
Impulse players Les Maruo (left), Jaboree Williams (center) and Kazuya Arimura celebrate after Panasonic repeated as X League champion on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
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Jan 4, 2026
Panasonic Impulse repeat as champions in the last Rice Bowl before X League reorganizes
Despite widespread expectations of a shootout, the 79th edition of Japanese gridiron¡¯s showpiece event quickly became a defensive slugfest.
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Mar 9, 2022
Former amateur yokozuna Hidetora Hanada shifts gears toward NFL dream
The Nippon Sport Science University student impressed in a recent X League combine and will attempt to leave his mark on the gridiron before taking on the world of professional sumo.
Japan Times
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Mar 2, 2021
Taku Lee poised to end long wait for Japan¡¯s first NFL player
The Obic running back and 2020 X League MVP, who is currently taking part in an NFL program for potential international talent in Florida, is generating hype as a player to watch.
Japan Times
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Dec 16, 2020
Seagulls deny Frontiers on final play of X Bowl to return to X League summit
The Obic Seagulls made their long-awaited return to the X League summit Tuesday night, knocking off the league¡¯s current dynasty.
Japan Times
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Nov 22, 2020
Seagulls reach Japan X Bowl after dramatic goal-line stand
The Obic Seagulls extended their 2020 season and punched their ticket to the Japan X Bowl after an extraordinary ending in their season-finale victory over the Panasonic Impulse on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Nov 11, 2020
Former UCLA player Tatsuaki Shojima finds footing with Seagulls
The Tokyo native, who grew up in California, remained positive after missing out on the pros in the United States on the way toward earning a starting role for the X League club.
Japan Times
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Jun 7, 2020
New Obic quarterback Jimmy Laughrea adjusts to fatherhood while preparing for unique season
The former Rise QB is using extra time afforded by the cancellation of the spring season to adjust to his new team¡¯s playbook.
Japan Times
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Mar 7, 2020
Ex-Keio running back Taku Lee puts pilot¡¯s dream on hold to pursue NFL ambition
Becoming a pilot is a dream for many boys. Little Taku Lee wasn¡¯t the exception ¡ª that is, until he discovered another dream.
Japan Times
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Dec 15, 2019
Former Seagulls star Kevin Jackson hopes to see Japanese players thrive at Hula Bowl
Kevin Jackson, one of the most successful U.S. players to have ever competed in Japan¡¯s football scene, is concerned about the lack of chances local players have to compete abroad with the ambition of one day playing in the sport¡¯s motherland.
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Jun 17, 2019
Noriaki Kinoshita¡¯s three touchdowns hand Obic third straight Pearl Bowl title
Evergreen wide receiver Noriaki Kinoshita caught three touchdown passes from Skyler Howard and was named the game¡¯s MVP as the Obic Seagulls won their third straight Pearl Bowl Final with a 31-15 victory over the IBM BigBlue on Monday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
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Nov 25, 2018
Frontiers stop Seagulls to reach sixth straight X Bowl
Trashaun Nixon scored on a 22-yard run with 4:11 remaining in the fourth quarter and Al-Rilwan Adeyemi made a game-clinching interception in the closing seconds, leading the Fujitsu Frontiers to a 13-10 victory over the Obic Seagulls in the semifinals of the X League on Sunday.
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Jun 28, 2018
Obic Seagulls rout IBM Big Blue to defend Pearl Bowl title
Skyler Howard celebrated his Tokyo Dome debut with the MVP-winning performance that guided the Obic Seagulls to back-to-back Pearl Bowl championships.
Japan Times
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Jun 10, 2018
Obic gets boost from defense, special teams in semifinal victory over Lixil
Two touchdowns from the special teams unit made up for a sluggish performance by the offense as the reigning Pearl Bowl champion Obic Seagulls defeated the Lixil Deers 23-10 on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.
Japan Times
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May 20, 2018
Skyler Howard leads Seagulls past Frontiers into Pearl Bowl semifinals
Skyler Howard threw two touchdown passes and set up another score to guide the Obic Seagulls to a 21-6 victory over the reigning national champion Fujitsu Frontiers on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.
Japan Times
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Apr 5, 2018
Jerry Neuheisel reflects on playing in Japan
Jerry Neuheisel has professed that he would eventually take over the office that once belonged to his father, Rick, by becoming head coach for the UCLA football team.
Japan Times
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Nov 26, 2017
Frontiers overcome stingy Seagulls to reach Japan X Bowl
Fujitsu quarterback Colby Cameron ran for a touchdown just over two minutes into the game in his team¡¯s first drive of the day.
Japan Times
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Nov 11, 2017
Opportunistic Seagulls dominate defensively, capitalize on Rise¡¯s miscues in X League quarterfinal victory
Obic Seagulls head coach Naoki Kosho had never experienced a game in which his team got eight turnovers. It happened in a favorable moment when the X League¡¯s knockout round started on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Sep 9, 2017
BigBlue continue to progress
IBM BigBlue players and staff were ecstatic after the game and head coach Shinzo Yamada delightfully tapped their shoulders, thanking them for their effort.
Japan Times
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Sep 5, 2017
BigBlue edge Seagulls for first-ever triumph over X League rival
IBM defensive back Tatsuma Kobayashi¡¯s 98-yard interception return touchdown turned out to be the momentum-changer as the BigBlue defeated the Obic Seagulls 38-36 on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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