Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise close season with solid win over IBM Big Blue

The Nojima Sagamihara Rise relied on a solid ground game, big plays and a ball hawking defense to finally put away the IBM Big Blue...

LIVESTREAM Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. IBM Big Blue, Nov. 23, 14:00 (06:00 CET, 12 midnight ET)

The final weekend of play in Japan’s XLeague regular season winds up November 23 with the 1-1 Nojima Sagamihara Rise taking on the 0-2 IBM...

All roads lead to X Bowl as final round in Japan’s XLeague winds up

Japan’s X League heads into its third and final regular season round this weekend with berths in the X Bowl up for grabs. The Obic...

From Germany to Japan: QB Kurt Palandech making his mark in a new country

When the Nojima Sagamihara Rise line up to face IBM Big Blue in the final round of Japan’s XLeague this weekend, there will be plenty...

Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise earn big win, edge Elecom Kobe Finies

The Nojima Sagamihara Rise bounced back from a disappointing first round loss in Japan’s XLeague Sunday by beating the Elecom Kobe Finies 17-14 to stay...

LIVESTREAM Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Nov. 8, 13:00 (05:00 CET, 23:00 Nov. 7 ET)

The Japanese X-League, the top American football league in Asia, heads into its second round of play this weekend as the 0-1 Nojima Sagamihara Rise  face the 1-0 Elecom Kobe Finies...

Japan’s XLeague set to kick off shortened season

The Japanese X League, the top American football league in Asia, kicks off a shortened season this Saturday, October 24 with seven teams. The defending...

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...

LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague – Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2p (7a CET, 1a ET)

The struggling Nojima Sagamihara Rise (0-5) faced another daunting task Sunday, November 3 when they take on the 3-2 Elecom Kobe Finies as Japan’s X League heads...

LIVESTREAM: Japan X League – Obic Seagulls v. Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Sunday, October 6, 5p (10a CEDT, 4a EDT)

The struggling Nojima Sagamihara Rise (0-3) faced a daunting task Sunday, October 6 when they take on the 3-0 Obic Seagulls as Japan’s X League...

LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague – Fujitsu Frontiers v. Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Sat. Sept. 21, 2p (7a CEDT, 1a EDT)

The 2-0 Fujitsu Frontiers, defending X League champions,  take on the 0-2 Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Saturday, September 21 in early round X League action. These...

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...

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...

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...

LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague Quarterfinals – Nov. 10, 11a (3a CEST, 9p Nov. 9 EST)

Japan’s XLeague has reached the quarterfinal stage with a couple of old rivalries and surprises as well. The Obic Seagulls, winners of eight X Bowl...

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...

Final four games in 2018 season fateful in Japan’s X League

The final Sunday of the regular season in Japan’s X League features four games two of which are key for playoff positioning. The X League playoff picture will be...

Japan: Top 12 Power Rankings – Unbeaten Fujitsu Frontiers still #1

Japan’s X League heads into its 7th week of action with the defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers still unbeaten and still in top spot in the Inside Sport: Japan Top...

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...

LIVESTREAM: Japan – Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Sept. 23, 1:30 pm (6:30 am CET, 12:30 am ET)

The Japanese X League winds up the third week of play of the 2018 season with three key games on Sunday, September 23. In the...

Japan’s X League heads into Week 3 with 3 teams still unbeaten

As the X League gets set for the third weekend of play, three teams remain undefeated as the Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Fujitsu Frontiers and Panasonic...

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...

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...

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign former Michigan Wolverine, Japanese X League QB Devin Gardner

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, have signed QB Devin Gardner from the University of Michigan. Gardner has spent the last two seasons...

Japan: XLeague – Upheaval in power rankings after quarter-finals