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American football finds a way in Japan

March 7, 2025Japan in Focus

While the Philadelphia Eagles smashed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in February, two teams in Japan fought for the title in their own tournament, known as the Rice Bowl. These foes might not draw as many people in for the game, or the commercials, but they still have everything to play for.

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