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.

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The Japan TimesJan 3, 2024
The Fujitsu Frontiers downed the arch rival Panasonic Impulse 16-10 at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday to claim a third straight Rice Bowl and continue their dominance in Japanese football's showpiece event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/03/more-sports/rice-bowl-frontiers-win/?utm_content=buffer9fe14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #ricebowl #fujitsufrontiers #panasonicimpulse #xleague
Frontiers roll over Impulse once again for third straight Rice Bowl

As with other recent title showdowns, Panasonic had opportunities throughout the game, but near-misses and questionable decisions saw them come up short.

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