There was an explosion of elation and relief when the clock hit zero on Sunday at National Stadium in Tokyo: After numerous failed attempts, Japan beat its Ivy League opposition in the Dream Japan Bowl. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/21/more-sports/dream-bowl-japan-wins/?utm_content=buffer2af1c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #dreambowl #xleague #ivyleague #us #samajiegrant

This Sunday's Dream Japan Bowl is a chance for the nation's best football players to showcase their talents to pro and college teams overseas. But for the Japan players, it's also about showing the American team that they belong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/19/more-sports/japan-ivy-league-dream-bowl/?utm_content=buffer2e62b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #dreambowl #yosukesugano #yukimasamoto #ivyleague #us