Soccer / J. League Jul 23, 2023
Erling Haaland brace sparks Man City comeback over F. Marinos
Pep Guardiola's men conceded two goals against the reigning J. League champion before taking control at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
Dan Orlowitz
Dan Orlowitz is a sports writer for the Japan Times, focusing primarily on the J. League, Samurai Blue, and everything there is to print about Japanese soccer. A Philadelphia native and graduate of Simon's Rock College, he moved to Japan at the end of 2006 and fell in love with the beautiful game from behind the FC Tokyo goal. His words, photos, voice, and occasionally visage have appeared online, in print, and over the airwaves for numerous outlets in several languages since 2011.
For Dan Orlowitz's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Soccer Jul 20, 2023
Soccer feeling the heat from Japan's scorching summer
Postponements of matches reflect the growing challenges facing amateur teams as they attempt to cope with Japan’s increasingly hostile summer months.
Soccer / J. League Jul 19, 2023
F. Marinos thump Celtic, overcoming Daizen Maeda's homecoming hat trick
Over 20,000 fans at Nissan Stadium were treated to a 10-goal outing in the teams' first meeting since 2006.
Soccer Jul 16, 2023
Refugee soccer team breaking boundaries with globetrotting tour
Formed just months ago in Utah, Team SheBelongs aims to promote acceptance and change the global conversation surrounding refugees and displaced persons.
Soccer / J. League Jul 11, 2023
How a 'Muppets' artist became a part of J. League mascot history
Among American writer Guy Gilchrist's achievements over a career that has spanned more than 40 years is the creation of Shimizu S-Pulse mascot Pul-chan.
Soccer / Women's World Cup | From the Spot Jun 27, 2023
Broadcaster standoff shows fragile state of Japanese women's soccer
Failure to find a television home for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup could all but cripple the sport's hopes of mainstream acceptance in the country.
Soccer / J. League Jun 24, 2023
Tokyo beats Grampus in new manager Peter Cklamovski's debut
The Australian, who previously managed at Shimizu and Yamagata, replaced Spaniard Albert Puig during the recent international break.
Soccer / J. League | OUR PLANET Jun 18, 2023
How Japan's top soccer league is striving to become a climate leader
As the league continues to grow, and as climate change wreaks havoc on operations, its quest to bring healthier lifestyles to the Japanese public has expanded into environmental issues.
Basketball Jun 8, 2023
Ibu Yamazaki's Radford eager to expand horizons in Japan
The NCAA Division I school will be one of eight participants in August's World University Basketball Series at Yoyogi National Second Gymnasium.
Soccer / J. League | From the Spot Jun 7, 2023
Andres Iniesta's Japan journey approaches end with farcical farewell
Though he intends to continue playing, the Spanish midfielder was given a sendoff worthy of retirement as Vissel Kobe took on jet-lagged Barcelona in a rain-soaked friendly on Tuesday.