Dan Orlowitz
@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social
Sports (& more!) journalist (ditto) in Japan | Lots of soccer but sometimes everything else | available for commissions | nerdy shit at @nerdy.tokyo | all hot takes my own | 日本語OK | Philly & Tokyo>>> | he/him | danorlowitz.carrd.co
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Yeah, and I think the "communication" they've done is a major problem. Only talking amongst themselves, and not speaking clearly and reassuringly to foreigners and immigrant communities themselves.
There's lots of rumors/confusion right now and people are drawing their own conclusions in real time.
There's lots of rumors/confusion right now and people are drawing their own conclusions in real time.
(It’s the same performative act they’re doing with tourism - they don’t want to harm revenues but they know citizens are getting fed up of negative externalities, so they’ll poke and prod haphazardly at various bits of policy until they actually manage to break something.)
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Yeah, and I think the "communication" they've done is a major problem. Only talking amongst themselves, and not speaking clearly and reassuringly to foreigners and immigrant communities themselves.
There's lots of rumors/confusion right now and people are drawing their own conclusions in real time.
There's lots of rumors/confusion right now and people are drawing their own conclusions in real time.
"The club [posted a] photo of Mitoma and an academy player holding up an FC26 Ultimate Team card [depicting] a member of the Japanese Imperial Army, appearing to be Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, who served from 1942 to 1974."
WHY?
HOW?
WHY?
HOW?
An interesting situation and cautionary tale about the rise of Japanese soccer players in Europe
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Brighton Forced to Apologise to China After Image They Posted of Kaoru Mitoma Sparks Outrage
'The club sincerely apologises for any offence caused...' 😮
www.givemesport.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"The club [posted a] photo of Mitoma and an academy player holding up an FC26 Ultimate Team card [depicting] a member of the Japanese Imperial Army, appearing to be Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, who served from 1942 to 1974."
WHY?
HOW?
WHY?
HOW?
Redoing attendance stuff b/c it wasn't totally updated when I looked it up!
J2 R38: 135,724 total (season high), 13,572/match
J2 2025: 3,377,480 total (new J2 record including the 22-team era!), 8,888/match
J3 R38: 44,783 total, 4,478/match
J3 2025: 1,428,621 total (new J3 record), 3,760/match
J2 R38: 135,724 total (season high), 13,572/match
J2 2025: 3,377,480 total (new J2 record including the 22-team era!), 8,888/match
J3 R38: 44,783 total, 4,478/match
J3 2025: 1,428,621 total (new J3 record), 3,760/match
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Redoing attendance stuff b/c it wasn't totally updated when I looked it up!
J2 R38: 135,724 total (season high), 13,572/match
J2 2025: 3,377,480 total (new J2 record including the 22-team era!), 8,888/match
J3 R38: 44,783 total, 4,478/match
J3 2025: 1,428,621 total (new J3 record), 3,760/match
J2 R38: 135,724 total (season high), 13,572/match
J2 2025: 3,377,480 total (new J2 record including the 22-team era!), 8,888/match
J3 R38: 44,783 total, 4,478/match
J3 2025: 1,428,621 total (new J3 record), 3,760/match
This game drew 4,642, which is still more people than either of the games Matsumoto 'hosted' at Nagano U Stadium, which is only an hour away from Matsumoto by car!
A rare chance to watch some J3 action in Tokyo coming up: with Alwin Stadium still unavailable for use, Matsumoto Yamaga's season finale against Giravanz Kitakyushu on November 29 has been moved to Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, which these days mainly serves as the home of Tokyo Verdy Beleza.
松本 vs. 北九州 開催スタジアム変更のお知らせ【明治安田Ｊ３ 第38節】：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）
11月29日（土）開催の２０２５明治安田Ｊ３リーグ 第38節 松本山雅ＦＣ vs. ギラヴァンツ北九州（15:00キック...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This game drew 4,642, which is still more people than either of the games Matsumoto 'hosted' at Nagano U Stadium, which is only an hour away from Matsumoto by car!
First goal of J2 Decision Day is at Fukuda Denshi Arena, with JEF United Chiba taking a 1-0 lead over FC Imabari through Carlinhos Junior's penalty kick.
This moves JEF into 2nd on the live table above Mito Hollyhock. Still plenty of time to go but the plot thickens.
#jleague
This moves JEF into 2nd on the live table above Mito Hollyhock. Still plenty of time to go but the plot thickens.
#jleague
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
First goal of J2 Decision Day is at Fukuda Denshi Arena, with JEF United Chiba taking a 1-0 lead over FC Imabari through Carlinhos Junior's penalty kick.
This moves JEF into 2nd on the live table above Mito Hollyhock. Still plenty of time to go but the plot thickens.
#jleague
This moves JEF into 2nd on the live table above Mito Hollyhock. Still plenty of time to go but the plot thickens.
#jleague
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“If you don’t enjoy today, what are you actually doing it for other than as a representation of your addiction? If this campaign hasn’t produced unadulterated joy, which one will? Football is not a pursuit of perfection and provincial clubs don’t succeed often.” - @danielstorey85.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:59 AM
“If you don’t enjoy today, what are you actually doing it for other than as a representation of your addiction? If this campaign hasn’t produced unadulterated joy, which one will? Football is not a pursuit of perfection and provincial clubs don’t succeed often.” - @danielstorey85.bsky.social
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if youre trans and youre struggling to justify why you as a person should be allowed to take up space in the universe just consider that by your sheer existence you make a lot of the worst people on earth mad enough that they will die early deaths from stress. so thats a p good reason
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
if youre trans and youre struggling to justify why you as a person should be allowed to take up space in the universe just consider that by your sheer existence you make a lot of the worst people on earth mad enough that they will die early deaths from stress. so thats a p good reason
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Tadahiro Akiba did an OK (but not great) job in my opinion. I think he's taken them as far as he could so it makes sense that S-Pulse want to use the 100 Year Vision League period to get a new manager and change things up.
www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/...
www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/...
秋葉 忠宏監督 2025 シーズン限りで退任のお知らせ
秋葉 忠宏監督 2025 シーズン限りで退任のお知らせ | ニュース | 清水エスパルス公式WEBサイト
www.s-pulse.co.jp
November 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tadahiro Akiba did an OK (but not great) job in my opinion. I think he's taken them as far as he could so it makes sense that S-Pulse want to use the 100 Year Vision League period to get a new manager and change things up.
www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/...
www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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📢LIVESTREAM ALERT!⚽
Jonny and Ben are livestreaming J1 Matchday 37 on Patreon tomorrow from 2pm. We'll be focusing on Kashima and Kashiwa of course, but will keep you posted on all the games, and hope to be joined by some of our regular contributors!
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Jonny and Ben are livestreaming J1 Matchday 37 on Patreon tomorrow from 2pm. We'll be focusing on Kashima and Kashiwa of course, but will keep you posted on all the games, and hope to be joined by some of our regular contributors!
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November 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
📢LIVESTREAM ALERT!⚽
Jonny and Ben are livestreaming J1 Matchday 37 on Patreon tomorrow from 2pm. We'll be focusing on Kashima and Kashiwa of course, but will keep you posted on all the games, and hope to be joined by some of our regular contributors!
www.patreon.com/jtalkpod/eve...
Jonny and Ben are livestreaming J1 Matchday 37 on Patreon tomorrow from 2pm. We'll be focusing on Kashima and Kashiwa of course, but will keep you posted on all the games, and hope to be joined by some of our regular contributors!
www.patreon.com/jtalkpod/eve...
Abema's sumo coverage is still a work in progress but they've been doing a lot of great stuff on the analysis side of the basho and it's honestly a nice change from NHK.
I wish they could get the global rights because I feel like they'd be far more ambitious in developing pro sumo's value overseas.
I wish they could get the global rights because I feel like they'd be far more ambitious in developing pro sumo's value overseas.
Abema congratulates itself for its record high viewership during the Kyushu Basho--in November 2025.
The station also plugs its exclusivity of 66th Yokozuna Wakanohana (who currently goes by his birth name, Hanada Masaru) as its match commentator and incomparable instructor.
Sumo is trending!
The station also plugs its exclusivity of 66th Yokozuna Wakanohana (who currently goes by his birth name, Hanada Masaru) as its match commentator and incomparable instructor.
Sumo is trending!
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Abema's sumo coverage is still a work in progress but they've been doing a lot of great stuff on the analysis side of the basho and it's honestly a nice change from NHK.
I wish they could get the global rights because I feel like they'd be far more ambitious in developing pro sumo's value overseas.
I wish they could get the global rights because I feel like they'd be far more ambitious in developing pro sumo's value overseas.
Interesting catch from @xavita.bsky.social - compare how Reilac Shiga tweeted about this pro-rel series (posting the full schedule with a nice graphic) vs. how Azul Claro Numazu tweeted (only posting about the home game, linked to their homepage with a default thumbnail). #jleague
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Interesting catch from @xavita.bsky.social - compare how Reilac Shiga tweeted about this pro-rel series (posting the full schedule with a nice graphic) vs. how Azul Claro Numazu tweeted (only posting about the home game, linked to their homepage with a default thumbnail). #jleague
Speaking of, was that Brighton Miracle movie any good?
I always thought you could make a TV show loosely based around Vegalta Sendai's 2011 season and it'd be great, call me @netflix.com!
I always thought you could make a TV show loosely based around Vegalta Sendai's 2011 season and it'd be great, call me @netflix.com!
I kid you not, a movie is being produced in France about Aonishiki’s life and rise to the elite ranks. It will be released in 2027. news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/551...
新大関安青錦、フランスで映画化 ウクライナ出身大関の生きざま描く 2027年仏全土で公開（サンケイスポーツ） - Yahoo!ニュース
大相撲九州場所で初優勝し、ウクライナ出身初の大関に昇進した安青錦（21）＝安治川部屋＝の歩む相撲道がフランスで映画化されることが27日、分かった。ロシアによる母国侵攻を受けて18歳で来日し、スピード
news.yahoo.co.jp
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Speaking of, was that Brighton Miracle movie any good?
I always thought you could make a TV show loosely based around Vegalta Sendai's 2011 season and it'd be great, call me @netflix.com!
I always thought you could make a TV show loosely based around Vegalta Sendai's 2011 season and it'd be great, call me @netflix.com!
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Go follow @banzaibaberuth.bsky.social ! Rob is one of the premier Japanese baseball researchers in the Anglosphere, and his latest book is fantastic.
November 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Go follow @banzaibaberuth.bsky.social ! Rob is one of the premier Japanese baseball researchers in the Anglosphere, and his latest book is fantastic.
well at least we're slipping in under the wire...
The Louvre Museum’s board on Thursday agreed to increase prices by 45% for visitors outside the European Economic Area, including Americans, as part of efforts to raise funds to overhaul the beleaguered institution.
Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
well at least we're slipping in under the wire...
Cohosting an Asian Cup went terribly last time (2007) and honestly it's still unnecessary, but if this is what it takes to finally get the tournament back into East Asia I'm all for it.
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Cohosting an Asian Cup went terribly last time (2007) and honestly it's still unnecessary, but if this is what it takes to finally get the tournament back into East Asia I'm all for it.
Just announced: #Gainare Tottori are the first club to receive money from the #JLeague 's ¥5 billion Snow Area Facility Improvement Subsidy Program.
The funds (max ¥380 million) will go toward a new grass pitch and cover at All Gainare Yajin Stadium and renovations at the club's academy hub.
The funds (max ¥380 million) will go toward a new grass pitch and cover at All Gainare Yajin Stadium and renovations at the club's academy hub.
公益社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ（Ｊリーグ）
Ｊリーグの理念や組織、経営情報、規約などについて公開するオフィシャルコーポレートサイトです。
aboutj.jleague.jp
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Phenomenal use of public funds right there.
NEWS: LSU informed former coach Brian Kelly on Wednesday that he has been terminated without cause, clearing the way for him to receive the full $53 million buyout of his contract.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Phenomenal use of public funds right there.
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This week's episode is available now via Podbean, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social chats Machida winning the Emperor's Cup, then the Chaos Energy J.League Cup.
Plus, more team MVPs and a look ahead to Sunday's J1 Matchday 37.
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Plus, more team MVPs and a look ahead to Sunday's J1 Matchday 37.
jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/episode-59...
Episode 596 - Machida are Emperor's Cup Champions | The J-Talk Podcast
After Machida won their first major title in Saturday's Emperor's Cup final over Kobe, Dan Orlowitz joined Jonny and Ben to chat about their deserved success, and the progress the club has made in rec...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This week's episode is available now via Podbean, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social chats Machida winning the Emperor's Cup, then the Chaos Energy J.League Cup.
Plus, more team MVPs and a look ahead to Sunday's J1 Matchday 37.
jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/episode-59...
Plus, more team MVPs and a look ahead to Sunday's J1 Matchday 37.
jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/episode-59...
Yeah and Avatar 2 shouldn't have qualified for the Oscars because it was basically just a three-hour videogame cutscene.
Avatar and Titanic legend James Cameron said that Netflix films shouldn't qualify for the Oscars because they're not in theaters.
"The Academy Awards mean nothing to me if they don’t mean theatrical." https://bit.ly/3XeCZMX
"The Academy Awards mean nothing to me if they don’t mean theatrical." https://bit.ly/3XeCZMX
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Yeah and Avatar 2 shouldn't have qualified for the Oscars because it was basically just a three-hour videogame cutscene.
The Chugoku Shimbun is confirming that Michael Skibbe will leave Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the end of his fourth season with the club.
He's the first Sanfrecce manager to oversee a full season before stepping down since Mihailo Petrovic in 2011.
He's the first Sanfrecce manager to oversee a full season before stepping down since Mihailo Petrovic in 2011.
【独自】サンフレのスキッベ監督、今季で退任へ ルヴァン杯2度優勝 | サンフレッチェ広島 | 中国新聞デジタル
J1サンフレッチェ広島のミヒャエル・スキッベ監督（60）が、今季限りで退任することが25日、分かった。本人とクラブが話し合いを重ねる中、互いに4年間を区切りとすることで合意した。クラブは近く正式に発...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Chugoku Shimbun is confirming that Michael Skibbe will leave Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the end of his fourth season with the club.
He's the first Sanfrecce manager to oversee a full season before stepping down since Mihailo Petrovic in 2011.
He's the first Sanfrecce manager to oversee a full season before stepping down since Mihailo Petrovic in 2011.
Interesting comments from Tokyo United manager Masashi Fukuda after his team lost all three games in the final round of the Japan Regional Champions League, which determines promotion to the JFL:
"This is no longer a tournament that amateurs and salaryman can train for in their free time."
"This is no longer a tournament that amateurs and salaryman can train for in their free time."
東京U福田監督「今後どう舵を切るか、悩ましい」
全国地域CLに初挑戦した東京ユナイテッドは24日のジェイリース戦に0－1で敗れ、決勝ラウンドは3戦3敗に終わった。
www.tokyofootball.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Interesting comments from Tokyo United manager Masashi Fukuda after his team lost all three games in the final round of the Japan Regional Champions League, which determines promotion to the JFL:
"This is no longer a tournament that amateurs and salaryman can train for in their free time."
"This is no longer a tournament that amateurs and salaryman can train for in their free time."
We need to spin up the unlicensed merch machine for the Chaos Energy Cup.
NO GODS - NO MASTERS - NO PRO/REL
NO GODS - NO MASTERS - NO PRO/REL
NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 7pm), @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social chats about Machida's triumph in the Emperor's Cup final, and then the Chaos Energy J.League Cup, before Jonny & Ben hand out some more team MVPs & look ahead to J1 Matchday 37.
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Episode 596 - Machida are Emperor's Cup Champions | The J-Talk Podcast
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November 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We need to spin up the unlicensed merch machine for the Chaos Energy Cup.
NO GODS - NO MASTERS - NO PRO/REL
NO GODS - NO MASTERS - NO PRO/REL
Lots of great tips so far please keep them coming!
Officially one month away from The Big 40 and trying to decide if I want to get a head start on a midlife crisis or if I should at least wait until we get back from our family Eurotrip.
p.s. officially taking recommendations for Paris 🇫🇷 and Barcelona 🇪🇸, wheels up in two weeks or so!
p.s. officially taking recommendations for Paris 🇫🇷 and Barcelona 🇪🇸, wheels up in two weeks or so!
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Lots of great tips so far please keep them coming!
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And there we have it. After 22 years, the record for the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time is beaten!
Kokuho has had unprecedented success, growing weekly for over a month, earning incredible word of mouth, for what is ostensibly a 3-hour dense drama about an outdated art form
Kokuho has had unprecedented success, growing weekly for over a month, earning incredible word of mouth, for what is ostensibly a 3-hour dense drama about an outdated art form
映画「国宝」実写日本映画の興行収入で歴代1位に、22年ぶり新記録 「踊る2」超え
https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/649441?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#国宝
https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/649441?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#国宝
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
And there we have it. After 22 years, the record for the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time is beaten!
Kokuho has had unprecedented success, growing weekly for over a month, earning incredible word of mouth, for what is ostensibly a 3-hour dense drama about an outdated art form
Kokuho has had unprecedented success, growing weekly for over a month, earning incredible word of mouth, for what is ostensibly a 3-hour dense drama about an outdated art form