Asahi Shimbun Digital

X Premier League Football Schedule & IBM Big Blue Debut Announced

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Tsukuba, Ibaraki – The IBM Huge Blue, a prominent team in Japan’s X-League American football circuit, are preparing for their first home game in Chiba City this August as part of the newly established X Premier league. The announcement, made on March 16th, marks a significant moment for the team and the growing popularity of … Read more

High School Baseball Manager Disciplined for Excessive Push-Ups After Practice Error

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Hokkaido⁣ High School Teacher Disciplined for Corporal Punishment on January 29, 2026, the Hokkaido Board of Education announced disciplinary action against a high‍ school teacher in Obihiro City for engaging in corporal punishment during the supervision of the school’s baseball⁢ extracurricular activities. ‍the⁢ 53-year-old ⁣male teacher received ⁣a 1/10th pay cut, equivalent to one month’s … Read more