Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan’s Winter Olympic future
“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO ...
Dan Orlowitz
What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan takes down Sweden in women’s ice hockey opener at Beijing 2022
Japan arrived in Beijing hoping to find an answer in their third straight meeting versus Sweden at the Games. Her name, it turns out, was ...
Absence of Yuzuru Hanyu fans a relief for Xi’s Pooh-paranoid censors
One of the Games’ recent buzzworthy moments, the tossing of hundreds of stuffed bears onto the ice following Hanyu’s performances, will be missing from the ...
J. League’s Hiromi Hara leverages new media to educate fans
Through his regular YouTube appearances and astute use of social media, the league's vice chairman has helped keep supporters connected throughout the pandemic.