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Japan’s XLeague rolls into 4th round
By Aidan Wohl Round four of Japan’s XLeague is here. The undefeated Fujitsu Frontiers lead the Group A division while the Panasonic Impulse and IBM...
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Japan: Catching up with the XLeague through its first two weeks
After two exciting weeks of play in Japan, three familiar teams sit atop the standings. The Fujitsu Frontiers, Obic Seagulls, and Panasonic impulse all remain...
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AFI & Inside Sport Japan present a World Top 225 ranking
American Football International and Inside Sport Japan have teamed up to produce a ranking of the Top 225 American football teams outside of the United...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague – All Mitsubishi Lions v. Panasonic Impulse, Sat. Nov. 2, 2:30p (6:30a CET, 1:30a ET)
The 3-2 Panasonic Impulse will face the 0-5 Mitsubishi Lions Saturday, November 2 as the regular season in Japan’s XLeague heads into the home stretch....
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LIVESTREAM: Japan Xleague – IBM Big Blue v. All Mitsubishi Lions, Sat., Oct 19, 2p (7a CEDT, 1a EDT)
The 0-4 All Mitsubishi Lions will face the 1-3 IBM Big Blue Saturday, October 19 at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki as Japan’s XLeague passes midseason. IBM, who...
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Inside Sport Japan’s World Top 20
Inside Sport Japan, ISJ, has been covering American football in Japan for several years and as a partner with American Football International, has en eye...
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Japan: Revamped XLeague kicks off new season – will Fujitsu win title #5?
The Fujitsu Frontiers head into the upcoming X-League season with a legitimate shot at winning a record-tying fourth straight championship, but also a major question...
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Japan: XLeague adopts new format
The top American football league in Japan, the XLeague, has revamped its playing format completely and now introduces a three-tier system. The top tier, X1...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague Quarterfinals – Nov. 10, 2p (6a CEST, 12a EST)
Japan’s XLeague has reached the quarterfinal stage with a couple of old rivalries and surprises as well. The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers, winners of three X Bowl titles take...
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Japan: XLeague playoffs loom: How did they get there?
The last XLeague playoffs under the current system are about to begin and straight away they have significance not only for this year but also...
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Japan X League: Final weekend of regular season play promises thrillers
As Japan’s X League heads into the final week of the regular season there are a couple of key matchups that could still shake up...
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Japan: X League – Top 10 Power Rankings – Fujitsu still #1
The Japanese X League heads into its 5th week of action with the defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers, who remain unbeaten, are firmly in first place in...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan’s X League kicks off 2018 season
Japan’s X League kicks off its 22nd season this weekend with nine games on tap. The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers have lost their starting quarterback...
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Japan: X League Power Rankings as 2018 season set to kick off
Japan’s X League kicks off the 2018 season this weekend with some shuffling in the top ranks of the teams. It’s been an offseason of...
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Japan: Pearl Bowl preseason tournament schedule now set
Almost every year Japan’s XLeague stages a spring preseason tournament involving all the top teams in the league that culminates with the Pearl Bowl, which will be held June...
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Japan: XLeague – Quarterfinals Offer Big Blue, Rise Chance For Revenge
The remaining eight teams do battle in Japan this weekend with rain forecast once again. Top seeded Panasonic Impulse should have no trouble getting past an...
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JAPAN: X League playoffs open with huge upset
All Mitsubishi Lions pulled off the shock of the 2017 season, defeating Asahi Beer Silver Star 20-17 in a wildcard game held at Yokohama Stadium...
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JAPAN: X League playoffs kick off
The first round of Japan’s X League playoffs kick off Sunday, November 5 with two games on tap. The Asahi Beer Silver Star will take...
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JAPAN: XLeague playoff race tightening up
Round Five of the XLeague regular season in Japan ended with a bang when Lixil Deers, as they have so many times in the past,...
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IBM Big Blue keeps dropping in Japan XLeague Power Rankings after Week 5
Week Five for the Japan XLeague Power Rankings. You know the drill. Read about your team. Snort derisively. Go on social media and complain. Couple of...
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Playoff berths up for grabs in Japan XLeague’s crucial 5th round
The penultimate round of the Japan XLeague’s regular season see some big teams face off as well as games that will decide the ultimate playoff fate...
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Huge Shakeup in Japan’s X League Power Rankings for Week 4
XLeague weeks three and four overlapped so we decided to wait and see how it all shook out before updating the power rankings…….and yeah….it’s a...
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Showdown in Tokyo one of five key matchups in Japan XLeague’s 4th round
The fourth round of Japan’s XLeague closes out this weekend with five games including a pair of key matchups. The Lixil Deers (#8) and Nojima Sagamihara Rise...
