The Japan TimesJan 4
Three field goals were enough to see the Panasonic Impulse past the Obic Seagulls in the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Saturday in the last championship game before the X League reorganizes in a bid to grow the game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/04/more-sports/panasonic-rice-bowl-x-league/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #xleague #panasonicimpulse #obicseagulls
Panasonic Impulse repeat as champions in the last Rice Bowl before X League reorganizes

Despite widespread expectations of a shootout, the 79th edition of Japanese gridiron’s showpiece event quickly became a defensive slugfest.

The Japan Times