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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.
Big Blue head coach Mike Phair (front, right) participates in the X League 2024 Season Kickoff news conference.
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Aug 30, 2024
Japan ties guide veteran NFL coach Mike Phair to Big Blue in X League
The Arizona native had long been thinking about rekindling his involvement with Japanese football.
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Jan 17, 2023
Japanese football given chance to measure progress at Dream Bowl
When the Japanese team takes the field for the Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl at Tokyo¡¯s National Stadium on Sunday, it will offer a brief look at the nation¡¯s collective football might in international competition.
Japan Times
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Aug 27, 2022
Texans great Whitney Mercilus making easy transition into retired life
Whitney Mercilus has always spent this time of the year on the field. He was either sweating through practices in grueling heat or getting into collisions that rival car crashes while banging heads against massive linemen and trying to bring down NFL running backs like Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew...
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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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May 17, 2021
Linebacker Les Maruo ready to prove himself with CFL¡¯s Blue Bombers
Maruo understands that he needs to do anything he is asked by the coaches and that he will need to show his do-what-it-takes attitude anywhere, including on special teams.
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May 12, 2021
Rise tap former BayStar Takehiro Ishikawa for gridiron conversion
The longtime infielder will attempt to earn a spot on Sagamihara¡¯s roster as a wide receiver for the 2021 X League season.
Japan Times
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May 3, 2021
Tomoya Machino prepared to embark on new challenge in Canadian Football League
He was one of six Japanese players who had their names called during the league¡¯s inaugural Global Draft, going to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round.
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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Mar 2, 2021
NFL International executive sees widening path for Japanese players
Globalization is a key component of professional sports leagues around the world and the National Football League is no exception, despite its reputation as a U.S.-centric league, which stems in part from its smaller slate of international players compared with other major North American competitions....
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 20, 2020
Rise quarterback Kurt Palandech eager to impress in shortened season
The UNLV graduate¡¯s X League debut was delayed until earlier this month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
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Oct 20, 2020
Delayed X League season gets underway with fewer teams
A shortened regular season and mandatory mouth shields are among changes put into effect due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
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Aug 20, 2020
Japan¡¯s football leagues seek new normal for tackling coronavirus infection
Many players are not to used to playing with shields on their faceguards, but it could become a new normal in football at least here in Japan this season.
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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May 12, 2020
X League pushes back start of season and shortens schedule
League officials have framed the decision as a way to give clubs more time to build their squads after the coronavirus disrupted spring competitions.
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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Feb 4, 2020
Japanese players put skills on display for CFL
The Canadian Football League¡¯s global scouting team came away ¡°very, very impressed¡± by the performances of the athletes who participated in the Japanese stop of the CFL Global Combine over the weekend.
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.
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 weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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