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Fuji Xerox J-Stars
The Fuji Xerox J-Stars are an American football team located in Itami, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Team history *1985 Team founded by members of the Fuji Xerox Osaka group. *1989 Joined the X-League. *2010 Promoted from X2 to X1 for the following season. *2011 Finished 6th in the West Division (0 wins, 7 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement game to the Hankyu Bruins 5-25. Demoted from X1 to X2 for the following season. *2015 Due to the Nishinomiya Bruins finishing 0-2 in the Green Bowl Spring tournament, the J-Stars were promoted to X1 for the Fall tournament. Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 7 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement game to the Sidewinders The Sidewinders is a Barbershop quartet that won the 1964 SPEBSQSA The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), is ... 10-17. Demoted to X2 for the following season. Season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itami
270px, Gogadzuka Kofun 270px, Aerial view of Itami city center 270px, Konoike inari shihi 270px, Arioka Castle ruins ) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 197,215 in 83580 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Itami is located in southeast Hyōgo prefecture, with the Ina River to the east and the Muko River to the west. The city area is a flat, undulating gentle terrain throughout. JR West Japan JR Takarazuka Line (also known as the Fukuchiyama Line) and Hankyū Itami Line traverse north and south. It is roughly from Osaka and contacts Kawanishi in the north, Takarazuka in the northwest, Nishinomiya and Amagasaki in the southwest, and Ikeda and Toyonaka in the east. In Hyōgo prefecture, the population density is the second highest following Amagasaki in the south. Neighboring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture *Amagasaki *Nishinomiya * Takarazuka * Kawanishi Osaka Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 123.2 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-League (Japan)
The X-League () is the top-level Gridiron football league in Japan. It was founded in 1971 as the Japan American Football League, and changed its name to the X League in 1997. There are four divisions (X1 Super, X1 Area, X2, and X3) among which there is promotion and relegation. Teams are split into different divisions or blocks, depending on the tier. There are two types of teams, one being a company team in which only employees of that particular sponsoring company may play, and the other being a club team for which anyone can try out. Game rules are based on those of the NCAA college division in the United States, with the exception of the length of quarters, which are 12 minutes instead of 15 during the first stage of the season. The Japanese national team, which has won the first and second editions of the American Football World Cup and was runner-up, finishing second to the American team, in the 2007 installment of the tournament, was made up almost entirely of pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan X Bowl
The Japan X Bowl (previously the Japan Super Bowl) was the annual championship game of the X-League, the highest level of professional American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wit ... in Japan. Japan X Bowl (1987-present) Japan X Bowl appearances by team References External linksJapan X Bowl homepage American football bowls American football in Japan 1987 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1987 {{Americanfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins. American foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Xerox
was a joint venture partnership between the Japanese photographic firm Fujifilm Holdings and the American document management company Xerox to develop, produce and sell xerographic and document-related products and services in the Asia-Pacific region. Its headquarters was in Midtown West in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. Fuji Xerox was the world's longest running joint venture between a Japanese and an American company. History Fuji Xerox was established in 1962 as a 50:50 partnership with Rank Xerox. Rank Xerox was absorbed into Xerox Corporation in 1997. Originally only a distributor of Rank Xerox products, Fuji Xerox later began to research and develop its own xerographic machines and other devices, beginning with the FX2200 photocopier in 1973. This machine was considered the world's smallest copier. The company was also responsible for the innovation and manufacture of many of the colour printing devices sold by Xerox Corporation. Its innovations include the world's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishinomiya Bruins
The Nishinomiya Bruins are an American football team located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division. Team history *1988 Started as a club of 12 volunteers from the Hankyu Department Store. *1989 Team formerly established with sponsorship from the Hankyu Department Store. *1990 Joined the X-League X2 division. *2002 Promoted from X2 to X1. Finished 5th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses). *2004 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X1-X2 replacement match. Demoted to X2 for the following season. *2011 Finished 1st in the X2 West division (5 wins, 2 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion game against the Fuji Xerox J-Stars 25-5. Promoted to X1 for the following season. *2012 Hankyu Department Store is a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation. Stores *Umeda, Osaka - Main Store (''Honten'') **Hankyu Men's *Kobe **formerly Sogo Department Stores * Takarazuka * Kawanishi * Senri *Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Bowl
The Green Bowl (グリーンボウル) is the final game of an annual American football tournament played in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ..., during spring, between members of the X-League from western Japan. Game results References American football in Japan Annual sporting events in Japan {{Americanfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidewinders (X-League)
The Sidewinders are an American football team located in the Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League X2 division. Team history *1970 Team founded by former Kyoto University , mottoeng = Freedom of academic culture , established = , type = Public (National) , endowment = ¥ 316 billion (2.4 billion USD) , faculty = 3,480 (Teaching Staff) , administrative_staff = 3,978 (Total Staff) , students = 22 ... players and staff. *1988 New sponsorship with the Iwatani International Corporation. Team renamed the Iwatani Sidewinders. *1990 Join the X-League *1998 Finished 4th in the West division (1 win, 4 losses) *2003 Finished 6th in the West division (0 wins, 5 losses). Lost X2-X1 replacement match against the Finies Football Club. Demoted to X2 for the following season. *2004 Finished 1st in X2 West division (5 wins, 0 losses). Won X2-X1 promotion match against the Hankyu Bruins 24-15. Promoted to X1 for the following season. *2006 Finished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Cyclones
The Nagoya Cyclones are an American football team located in Nagoya, Aichi is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture ..., Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Seasons References External links * (Japanese) American football in Japan 1980 establishments in Japan American football teams established in 1980 X-League teams {{americanfootball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As One Black Eagles
The AS ONE Black Eagles are an American football team located in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. They are a member of the X-League. Team history *1970 Team Founded. *1971 Team named the Black Eagles *1989 New sponsorship agreement signed with Java apparel group. Team renamed the Java Black Eagles. *1993 Lost to Sanwa Bank in the Green Bowl The Green Bowl (グリーンボウル) is the final game of an annual American football tournament played in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest P ... Final 12-21. At the end of the Fall season, Java ends sponsorship with the team. *1994 Team name changed to the Osaka Black Eagles. *1997 New sponsorship agreement signed with (Ltd.) Iuchi *2001 Iuchi Ltd. changes company name to As One Co., Ltd. Team name changed to As One Black Eagles. Seasons References External links * (Japanese) American football in Japan 1970 establishments in Japan A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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