The One about the remaining 72 NPB pre-season baseball games will be held behind closed doors due to coronavirus outbreak

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) announced that it will hold the remaining 72 preseason games behind closed doors. The NPB regular season was to kick off on March 20th. NPB’s Commissioner Atsushi Saito said, “This was a difficult decision to make. Because we can’t determine the Read More …

The One about the Los Angeles Lakers 2010 NBA Finals Series Collector’s Edition

Sorry everyone…still out of it.  Kobe Bryant’s death really rocked me hard and I just don’t feel like posting anything in full force just yet. But here is another Kobe Bryant related review I wrote back when the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2010 NBA Read More …

The One about How to Sing the Yomiuri Giants Team Song “Tokonkomete” during the 7th Inning

The Yomiuri Giants won the Central League pennant for the first time in five years, beating second-place Yokohama DeNA Baystars at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday. And many people who are Yomiuri Giants fans or are just becoming NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) fans and have the Read More …

TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about things to know as you plan for your travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games

  Many people are planning to travel to Tokyo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games (July 24 – August 9, 2019). But while Tokyo is safe and it’s going to be quite lively, there are a few things that you will need to know. JULY Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 9 (Final)

In the final part of my coverage of the “Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium”, we reach an area that is reminiscent of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and that is these plaques honoring the great players of Koshien/Hanshin Tigers. Everything is in Japanese with Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 8 – Japanese Baseball/Koshien History

In my coverage of the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, I discussed the high school teams, the Koshien Bowl, the Hanshin Tigers and many more. But what about the stadium itself and its history?  There is a room that delves into the Koshien stadium history Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 7 – The Japanese baseball manga hallway

As the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium continues to amaze me, one of the coolest hallways seen at the stadium is dedicated to Japanese baseball manga series. From “Touch”, “H2”, “Nine”, “Crossgame”, “Rookies”, Saikyo Toritsu Aoizakakoko Yakyubu”, “Playball”, “Ace of Diamond”, “Last Inning”, “Just-Meet” and Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 6 – Koshien Stadium (Museum View and Stadium View)

While there is still more to see at the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium, there was one section that I wasn’t expecting and that was to go outdoors and get a look from outfield directly and see Koshien stadium in all its glory. It’s the Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 5 – Hanshin Tigers

While the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium is dedicated to the stadium and Koshien tournaments, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is also the home for the Hanshin Tigers. So, if you are fans of the Central League team, then you will most definitely want to visit the Read More …

The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 4 – Koshien Bowl

As mentioned in the first part of Koshien, while Koshien is known for baseball games, it’s also known for the Koshien Bowl, the final for the American football game held in Japan. Typically football is used to describe soccer in Japan, but there are some Read More …