A total of 130 kilograms of trash was collected in a spirited competition in Tokyo on July 26th, as participants raced to pick up garbage in the Tokyo qualifier for "SpoGOMI," a sport that turns litter collection into a team-based contest.
FC Barcelona has abruptly announced it will not participate in the scheduled match against Vissel Kobe, just three days before kickoff. The Spanish club cited a "serious breach of contract by the promoter" as the reason for the sudden cancellation, which was revealed on the morning of July 24 Japan time.
Japan’s impact on Major League Baseball is no longer a budding phenomenon—it is a thriving pipeline of world-class talent that continues to evolve and impress.
The world’s largest obstacle race took place on July 19th at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The Spartan Race, held in the city of Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture, brought together participants from across Japan to compete on a 5-kilometer course packed with 20 obstacles. Racers pushed their physical limits as they raced against the clock.
Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Shota Imanaga are redefining Major League Baseball through talent, discipline, and cultural resonance.
A professional women’s golf tournament scheduled to begin on July 17th in Miyagi Prefecture was canceled after a bear was spotted on the course, as bear-related incidents continue to mount in northern Japan.