Wow… although the cricket world seems to be being torn asunder, it barely makes the news here in Japan.
Puts it all in perspective, huh?
Today’s top sports stories in Japan are:
- Ishikawa set to turn pro (golf)… [Daily Yomiuri] The proclaimed savior of the Japanese tour - Ryo Ishikawa - is set to turn professional…
- A chance of Japanese in the NFL?… [Daily Yomiuri] Err…
- Verblitz beat NEC, remain hopeful (Top League Rugby, Japan)… [Daily Yomiuri] Sanyo Wild Knights look nigh on unbeatable, but Toyota Verblitz maintain striking distance…
- Higashi Fukuoka takes out High School Rugby National Tournament… [Mainichi Shimbun] Watched some of this. Surprisingly good level of skill. HF beat out Fushimi Industrial to win the tournament, 12-7.
- Urawa Reds get Bundesliga striker Takahara… [Mainichi Shimbun] Well-loved Japanese striker comes home…
- Roger Clemens files defamation suit… [Japan Times] This is going to get very, very ugly.
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