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Jan 3, 2015
Fujitsu outplays Kwansei Gakuin, claims first Rice Bowl title
The dominance of the X League champion in the Rice Bowl extended for another year, as the Fujitsu Frontiers defeated the Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters 33-24 for the overall national championship on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
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Dec 16, 2014
Gordon leads Frontiers to victory in Japan X Bowl
Former Harvard running back Gino Gordon rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Fujitsu Frontiers to a 44-10 victory over the IBM BigBlue on Monday night at Tokyo Dome in the Japan X Bowl.
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Dec 14, 2014
Kwansei Gakuin routs Nihon University to win college title
It's been a while since western Japan was regarded as having better American football schools than eastern Japan.
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Dec 7, 2014
Ritsumeikan University trounces Hosei University in Tokyo Bowl
Senior quarterback Kanji Maeda completed 7 of 9 passes for 231 yards and a 66-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Yoshihito Omi, leading the Ritsumeikan University Panthers to a 41-7 rout of the Hosei University Tomahawks on Sunday at Amino Vital Field in Chofu, Tokyo, in the newly established...
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Nov 30, 2014
Four-time defending champion Obic Seagulls eliminated from X League title chase
A new era has come to the X League.
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Nov 23, 2014
Nihon University beats Hosei to claim perfect record
Reserve quarterback Ryosuke Nishizawa rushed 15 yards for the winning touchdown with 5:00 remaining in the second quarter, leading the Nihon University Phoenix to a 17-14 victory over the Hosei University Tomahawks on Sunday in the final day of Kanto Collegitate League at Yokohama Stadium.
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Nov 16, 2014
IBM Big Blue pound Lixil Deer, qualify for X League playoffs
Kevin Craft threw three touchdown passes and scored two more on the ground, leading the IBM BigBlue to a 38-10 victory over the Lixil Deers on the final day of the X League regular season on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium.
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Nov 13, 2014
Fill-in starting QBs Sanchez, Stanton face pressure to lead teams, win
Over the past three weeks, three of the top four NFC teams — Dallas, Philadelphia and Arizona — have lost their starting quarterbacks to injury.
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Oct 30, 2014
Don't hold your breath waiting for an expansion franchise in London
In the week before the Detroit Lions defeated the Atlanta Falcons 22-21 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, there were several reports that mentioned the possibility of a future NFL franchise in London.
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Oct 19, 2014
Deers take revenge on Seagulls, win division
The Deers ended last season by losing to the Obic Seagulls 21-12 in the semifinals of the X League playoffs at Yokohama Stadium. It was also their last game as the Kajima Corporation-owned football team.
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Oct 12, 2014
Late Tanabe TD gives Hosei edge over Waseda
Hosei Univeristy running back Ryo Tanabe rushed for 56 yards for the decisive touchdown with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter as the Tomahawks defeated the Waseda University Big Bears 28-24 on Sunday.
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Oct 11, 2014
Takahashi's superb passing sparks Niho University to rout over Keio University
Sophomore quarterback Ryohei Takahashi completed 19 of 23 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Nihon University Phoenix to a 63-20 triumph over the Keio University Unicorns on Saturday in a Kanto Collegiate League game.
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Sep 28, 2014
Phoenix break open tie to beat Big Bears
Quarterback Ryohei Takahashi rushed two yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to break a 7-7 tie as the Nihon University Phoenix defeated the Waseda University Big Bears 14-7 on Sunday at Amino Vital Field in Chofu, Tokyo.
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Sep 27, 2014
Hosei quarterback Kondo tosses two touchdown passes in victory over Keio
Senior quarterback Arou Kondo threw for two touchdowns to lead the Hosei Tomahawks to a 28-23 victory over the Keio Unicorns on Saturday at Amino Vital Field in Chofu, Tokyo, in the Kanto Collegiate League's Top Eight division.
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Sep 20, 2014
Tezuka field goal puts Keio University Unicorns ahead for good against Meiji University Griffins
Taiyo Tezuka kicked a 28-yard field goal to break a 14-14 tie with 5:14 in the fourth quarter as the Keio University Unicorns rallied to beat the Meiji University Griffins 24-14 on Saturday at Kawasaki Fujimi Stadium.
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Sep 17, 2014
Quarterback Craft guides BigBlue past Creators
Former NCAA quarterback Kevin Craft of IBM completed 22 of 32 attempts for 342 yards and three touchdowns, leading the BigBlue to a 69-7 rout of the Tokyo Gas Creators on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome in an X League East Division game.
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Sep 14, 2014
Obic Seagulls hand Bulls a 100-0 beating
Shun Sugawara threw three touchdown passes and backup Takushiro Hata added two more in the air as the four-time national champion Obic Seagulls whitewashed the Bulls 100-0 in the X League' Central Division game on Sunday at Kawasaki Fujimi Stadium.
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Sep 7, 2014
Slick passing sends Phoenix past Triumphant Lion
The defending Kanto champion Nihon University Phoenix got off to a fine start thanks to big-time offense by trouncing the Nippon Sport Science Triumphant Lion 56-14 on Sunday at Amino Vital Field in Kanto Collegiate Football League action.
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Sep 6, 2014
Waseda edges Meiji in Kanto Collegiate Football League opener
Toshiki Sato kicked a 25-yard field goal with 7 minutes remaining in the final quarter as the Waseda University Big Bears defeated the Meiji University Griffins 16-15 on Saturday at Amino Vital Field in the Kanto Collegiate Football League season opener.
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Sep 3, 2014
Seahawks striving for repeat championship
The NFL kicks off the 2014 season when the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field on Thursday night. Many predict the Seahawks are ready for another Super Bowl run and there are a few reasons to share that belief.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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