The 53-year-old forward, whose pro career began in 1986, should retire, capitalize on his fame and soccer knowledge and transition to new opportunities within the sport.
~‘The Olympics are intended to be a forum where athletes can perform to their full potential in a safe, secure and fair environment. I hope the...
The author is on assignment this weekend, but it’s been a busy week so far. Take another look at the major stories of the week. An Olympic...
Japan’s traditional sports (sumo and judo, for example) often receive celebratory coverage in the vernacular press, and baseball has also carved out a massive following...
~JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readership in 2020. We invite you to find what attracted readers to our most popular articles of the year,...
~~ Yuya Yoshida had entertained thoughts about quitting competitive running after his graduation from Aoyama Gakuin University in March. That idea now seems...
Diego Maradona was the last player to be left off the Argentina national squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which was held in his...
In contemporary times, Japan is teeming with a rich sporting culture. Options are aplenty for participants and spectators. And with a wide array of...
Since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks snatched their third straight Japan Series title on October 23, 2019 at Tokyo Dome, two interlocking storylines have hovered above...
Nobody can accuse Kojiro Shiraishi of lacking ambition. Before you Google his life story or call a friend to ask who the heck this...
Scoring goals on a consistent basis requires a special set of skills. Naturally, being in the right place at the right time helps. Speed,...
I’ve been fortunate to be able to attend several pro sports teams’ first-ever games (or a reasonable facsimile, such as a first-ever home games) over...
