Swallows make themselves at home at Tokyo Dome
Unable to chase their first Japan Series since 2001 at Jingu Stadium due to a scheduling conflict, the team and their fans are making the most of the Big Egg experience.
In parks and stadiums, Japan's urbanites try reducing stress with night yoga
On a Friday evening at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium, about 1,000 people took part in a session of night yoga, an event held a few times each month. "Control your breathing — release the tension in your mind and body," 24-year-old instructor Arisa Takada said through ...
Jingu Stadium users, operator close to deal over 2020 eviction
Historic Jingu Stadium will be vacated for nearly three months for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics after the ballpark's operator and its other regular users agreed in principle to a modified proposal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday. If the agreement ...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee on Tuesday met for the first time with relevant authorities of Jingu Stadium to discuss the six-month closure of Japan's second-oldest pro baseball stadium. Olympic organizers met with Meiji Jingu Gaien, which manages the roofless ballpark in Tokyo's Shinjuku ...
Will Swallows become a 'gypsy' team in 2020?
A recent news item indicates Tokyo's Jingu Stadium may be closed from May to October in 2020 because of the Olympic Games. I am not certain why it has to be closed for five months but can understand. Since the ballpark is located adjacent to ...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee has requested that historic Jingu Stadium be closed for half a year starting in May 2020, an amateur baseball source said Tuesday. The ballpark is a short distance from the Tokyo's yet-to-be-constructed National Stadium. Jingu, built in 1926, is ...
Veteran catcher Takaya plays pivotal role for Hawks
When asked about Jingu Stadium a few weeks ago, Tokyo Yakult Swallows closer Tony Barnette gave a wry smile and said, "Jingu can play games with you as a pitcher." The middle three games of the Japan Series, hosted by Yakult, will give the Fukuoka ...
Two of Tokyo's most iconic sports landmarks, Jingu Stadium and Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, will be replaced by 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday. Jingu, home to Nippon Professional Baseball's Yakult Swallows as well as Tokyo's two biggest university baseball leagues, was built ...
