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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 49m

Just under three years after the sudden death of former Japan international Masato Kudo, two of his clubs - Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima - have reached the Levain Cup final, to be played November 1 at the National Stadium. #jleague

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 1h

I truly hate that I don't have the discipline to go the e-newsletter route, while at the same time I'm too self-aware to think that anyone wants to listen/watch me via a podcast or YouTube or whatever. 140 characters at a time was perfect for J-sports degenerates.

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 1h

Even #FCGifu can win 7 games in a row, I don't understand why Manchester United are having so much trouble hitting 5.

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 1h

100% cosigned, as someone who can say that I would never have been able to build my career without Twitter.

Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 1h

This is an exact encapsulation of why I moved to Bluesky.

No amount of handwringing in the Atlantic about how I owe some eternal Promethean suffering to the discourse is going to make me stay on a site I hate, that stopped doing anything for me professionally years ago.

Well – no. Bluesky may or may not be, as one centre-right friend who felt unwelcome put it, “self-righteous island”. But the idea that’s why we went is nonsense. That I’ve largely stopped posting on a site that’s done more to shape my career and social circle than the rest of the internet combined is less about avoiding rival opinions (I love arguing with people who are wrong!) than with the fact the site simply became unusable. It stopped generating the things (good jokes, interesting debate, clicks) I wanted; it became extremely good at generating the things (racists, pornbots, racist pornbots) I did not.

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 6h

Philly has the sports complex so you can absolutely see a Phillies game on a Sunday afternoon and then walk across the parking lot to a Flyers/Sixers game, or maybe the Eagles are on SNF. Occasionally during a playoff run all three venues will be in use on the same day.

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 7h

Tell me you grew up in a one-sport town without telling me you grew up in a one-sport town 😅

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 7h

I think a lot depends on how much cross-code promotion there is. Maybe more crossover in smaller cities/prefectures with stronger identities.

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 8h

How does one get these?

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 9h

The J and B leagues have long had a close relationship; in fact the same team used to manage both of their social media presences because occasionally a B tweet would be published on the J account or vice versa.

The two will compete directly for the first time when J moves its calendar next year.

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 9h

The #BLeague, Japan's pro 🏀 competition, has done a series of 'thank you' posters to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

This one is dedicated to the #JLeague "for always being an example" and passing its knowledge through former J chair and JFA prez Saburo Kawabuchi, who helped found the B.League.

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 9h

Daizen Maeda out of the Japan squad with an injury, no replacement call-up.

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Bryan Graham @bryanagraham.bsky.social · 21h

Welcome to hell! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

A World Cup preying on Fomo: Fifa’s 2026 ticket scheme is a late-capitalist hellscape

NFTs, dynamic pricing and double resale fees have turned the 2026 World Cup into a fintech carnival where fandom meets late-capitalist absurdity

www.theguardian.com

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Brian @brian215.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw an IG reel (foobooz) from today’s Scrapple carving contest at Reading Terminal Market. I think you all need to see it too.

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 1d

Realized I had not updated my scarf collection album in like 3 years, and also that the ones I hadn't taken photos of were forming a pile in my office, so got that out of the way to start the morning.

New additions at the bottom!

My scarf collection (updated 2025.10.11)

Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and ...

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 1d

Ayase Ueda spares Japan a lot of blushes but they will need to be much, much better against Brazil on Tuesday.

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 2d

4 games in the second half of September maybe not so great for the pitch

Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 2d

Signify's other clients include FIFA, World Rugby and the World Tennis Association.

Online abuse of athletes has become a big problem in Japan over the last 5-6 years but I'm curious as to why it's the player's association that's putting up the money for this, rather than NPB.

Signify: The company taking on trolls with help from AI

Sportspeople don’t have to put up with online hate, says firm that tracks abuse

observer.co.uk

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Dan Orlowitz @aishiterutokyo.bsky.social · 2d

The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association will use ThreatMatrix to identify and respond to online abuse of players during the NPB postseason.

The service by English company Signify identifies abusive posts, conducts takedown/ID disclosure requests, and shares data with clubs.