Shiga LakeStars end 2008-09 season in 5th place

I enjoyed watching Shiga LakeStars games even though they didn’t do so well during their debut 2008-09 season ending up in 5th place with…

Shiga LakeStars vs. Tokyo Apache

Just uploaded photos of Shiga LakeStars vs. Tokyo Apache held on March 6, 2009 at Komazawa Gymnasium in Tokyo. They wear white uniforms for away…

Shiga LakeStars players’ blogs

The Shiga LakeStars’ four American players have been writing a blog in English. It’s nice to see that they are enjoying their stay…

Hino’s Miki Ito going to Vancouver Winter Olympics

Miki Ito (伊藤みき) from Hino town snagged the silver medal (Uemura Aiko got the gold) for the women’s dual moguls of the FIS…

Kyaffee (Caffy) now Shiga’s official mascot

Caffee or Caffy (キャッフィー) has been called back to duty. The mascot character used for Sports Recreation Shiga 2008 has been sworn in…

Major sponsor exits Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

Held annually for 64 times since 1946, the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is losing a major sponsor after March 1, 2009. Kyoto-based electronic parts…

Maibara Sumo Tournament

On Oct. 17, 2008, an exhibition sumo tournament was held in Maibara’s Green Park Santo. It was called Ozumo Maibara Basho 大相撲米原場所. It…

Spo-rec Shiga 2008

Jamie and Megan Thompson sang “Lake Biwa Rowing Song” (Biwako Shuko no Uta) at Spo-Rec Shiga on Oct. 18, 2008 at Kibogaoka Park…
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