Alex Bishop
@abishop32.bsky.social
Tokyo based freelance sportswriter focused on #WoSo in Japan 🇯🇵 | works for @theguardian.com @japantimes.co.jp - DM for enquiries 👍
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🟢 All over at Nishigaoka and Tokyo Verdy Beleza claim their first league title of the #WELeague era.
Everything came together for them today, capping off a tough but well managed season. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Everything came together for them today, capping off a tough but well managed season. 🏆 🏆 🏆
May 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
🟢 All over at Nishigaoka and Tokyo Verdy Beleza claim their first league title of the #WELeague era.
Everything came together for them today, capping off a tough but well managed season. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Everything came together for them today, capping off a tough but well managed season. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Tokyo National Stadium draped in JEF Chiba yellow for todays double-header 🌕
May 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Tokyo National Stadium draped in JEF Chiba yellow for todays double-header 🌕
That concludes today’s #WELeague action and what a spammer in the works we have.
Urawa’s loss to Niigata means Beleza hold top spot on goal difference, despite losing to pursuers INAC. Essentially it’s theirs to lose with the +9 GD but I feel more banana skins lie afoot 🤔
Urawa’s loss to Niigata means Beleza hold top spot on goal difference, despite losing to pursuers INAC. Essentially it’s theirs to lose with the +9 GD but I feel more banana skins lie afoot 🤔
May 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
That concludes today’s #WELeague action and what a spammer in the works we have.
Urawa’s loss to Niigata means Beleza hold top spot on goal difference, despite losing to pursuers INAC. Essentially it’s theirs to lose with the +9 GD but I feel more banana skins lie afoot 🤔
Urawa’s loss to Niigata means Beleza hold top spot on goal difference, despite losing to pursuers INAC. Essentially it’s theirs to lose with the +9 GD but I feel more banana skins lie afoot 🤔
A pivotal day for the #WELeague season as results will determine which of the big 3 takes pole position heading into the final 2 games.
🧵 But who needs what?
🧵 But who needs what?
May 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
A pivotal day for the #WELeague season as results will determine which of the big 3 takes pole position heading into the final 2 games.
🧵 But who needs what?
🧵 But who needs what?
Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon! 📢 #WELeague #UrawaReds
April 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon! 📢 #WELeague #UrawaReds
And the JFA have been kind enough to put it in English 😊
March 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
And the JFA have been kind enough to put it in English 😊
The full #Nadeshiko squad for the upcoming international window
👏 Runa Konomi (GK) and Rio Sasaki (DF) receive their first senior call ups
🌹 Hina Sugita returns after falling out of consideration for quite some time
🇯🇵 A total of 9 WE League based players included this time
👏 Runa Konomi (GK) and Rio Sasaki (DF) receive their first senior call ups
🌹 Hina Sugita returns after falling out of consideration for quite some time
🇯🇵 A total of 9 WE League based players included this time
March 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The full #Nadeshiko squad for the upcoming international window
👏 Runa Konomi (GK) and Rio Sasaki (DF) receive their first senior call ups
🌹 Hina Sugita returns after falling out of consideration for quite some time
🇯🇵 A total of 9 WE League based players included this time
👏 Runa Konomi (GK) and Rio Sasaki (DF) receive their first senior call ups
🌹 Hina Sugita returns after falling out of consideration for quite some time
🇯🇵 A total of 9 WE League based players included this time
3 hours to kick off and Kumagaya is already becoming a sea of red ♦️#AWCL #UrawaReds
March 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
3 hours to kick off and Kumagaya is already becoming a sea of red ♦️#AWCL #UrawaReds
An excellent achievement on #InternationalWomensDay 🎉
🟣 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina have smashed the #WELeague attendance record with over 20k at their game v Urawa today 👏 👏 👏
🟣 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina have smashed the #WELeague attendance record with over 20k at their game v Urawa today 👏 👏 👏
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
An excellent achievement on #InternationalWomensDay 🎉
🟣 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina have smashed the #WELeague attendance record with over 20k at their game v Urawa today 👏 👏 👏
🟣 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina have smashed the #WELeague attendance record with over 20k at their game v Urawa today 👏 👏 👏
Yuki Nagasato calls time on an illustrious career largely spent away from Japanese shores.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the former World Cup winner back in July for @theguardian.com
Her outlook on the game was intriguing to say the least 👇
t.co/7Me18OCpfH
I had the pleasure of interviewing the former World Cup winner back in July for @theguardian.com
Her outlook on the game was intriguing to say the least 👇
t.co/7Me18OCpfH
March 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Yuki Nagasato calls time on an illustrious career largely spent away from Japanese shores.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the former World Cup winner back in July for @theguardian.com
Her outlook on the game was intriguing to say the least 👇
t.co/7Me18OCpfH
I had the pleasure of interviewing the former World Cup winner back in July for @theguardian.com
Her outlook on the game was intriguing to say the least 👇
t.co/7Me18OCpfH
How I have Japan’s starting (L) and finishing (R) formations for today.
4-3-3 to 4-4-2.
4-3-3 to 4-4-2.
February 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
How I have Japan’s starting (L) and finishing (R) formations for today.
4-3-3 to 4-4-2.
4-3-3 to 4-4-2.
Japan’s current formation in possession. 4-3-3 with Kumagai as the 6. In the early stages they’ve been sending a lot down the left flank with Kitagawa and Fujino overlapping well with both Hasegawa and Kumagai offering options.
February 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Japan’s current formation in possession. 4-3-3 with Kumagai as the 6. In the early stages they’ve been sending a lot down the left flank with Kitagawa and Fujino overlapping well with both Hasegawa and Kumagai offering options.
In position at Kingsmeadow for the decisive semifinal between #ChelseaW and #WestHamW.
#Nadeshiko call ups Hamano and Ueki ate set to start for their respective teams 🔵⚒️ #なでしこジャパン
#Nadeshiko call ups Hamano and Ueki ate set to start for their respective teams 🔵⚒️ #なでしこジャパン
February 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In position at Kingsmeadow for the decisive semifinal between #ChelseaW and #WestHamW.
#Nadeshiko call ups Hamano and Ueki ate set to start for their respective teams 🔵⚒️ #なでしこジャパン
#Nadeshiko call ups Hamano and Ueki ate set to start for their respective teams 🔵⚒️ #なでしこジャパン
Off to the capital for the next leg of my WoSo tour of 🏴
February 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Off to the capital for the next leg of my WoSo tour of 🏴
And finally got to try a brew from the famous coffee truck at Walton Hall Park that always gets shown on TV. Both tasty and potent ☕️ 👍
January 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
And finally got to try a brew from the famous coffee truck at Walton Hall Park that always gets shown on TV. Both tasty and potent ☕️ 👍
A few snaps from the first two matches of my #WSL tour 🏴
Man U v Man C and Everton v Spurs. Both games produced some fine moments and plenty of goals to talk about. Also really loving the vibe here 👌
Man U v Man C and Everton v Spurs. Both games produced some fine moments and plenty of goals to talk about. Also really loving the vibe here 👌
January 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A few snaps from the first two matches of my #WSL tour 🏴
Man U v Man C and Everton v Spurs. Both games produced some fine moments and plenty of goals to talk about. Also really loving the vibe here 👌
Man U v Man C and Everton v Spurs. Both games produced some fine moments and plenty of goals to talk about. Also really loving the vibe here 👌
🗣️ “if football was played only in the space between the two penalty areas then Japan would perhaps be the most successful team in history.”
This and many more golden nuggets in my exclusive interview with Nadeshiko boss, Nils Nielsen.
✍️ Drops tomorrow for @theguardian.com
This and many more golden nuggets in my exclusive interview with Nadeshiko boss, Nils Nielsen.
✍️ Drops tomorrow for @theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🗣️ “if football was played only in the space between the two penalty areas then Japan would perhaps be the most successful team in history.”
This and many more golden nuggets in my exclusive interview with Nadeshiko boss, Nils Nielsen.
✍️ Drops tomorrow for @theguardian.com
This and many more golden nuggets in my exclusive interview with Nadeshiko boss, Nils Nielsen.
✍️ Drops tomorrow for @theguardian.com
It was an absolute pleasure to interview new Nadeshiko Japan boss Nils Nielsen earlier today. A jovial gentleman to say the least!
In an exclusive coming soon the Greenlander outlines exactly what must be done for Japan to re-emerge as world number one.
🗞️ Stay tuned!
In an exclusive coming soon the Greenlander outlines exactly what must be done for Japan to re-emerge as world number one.
🗞️ Stay tuned!
January 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
It was an absolute pleasure to interview new Nadeshiko Japan boss Nils Nielsen earlier today. A jovial gentleman to say the least!
In an exclusive coming soon the Greenlander outlines exactly what must be done for Japan to re-emerge as world number one.
🗞️ Stay tuned!
In an exclusive coming soon the Greenlander outlines exactly what must be done for Japan to re-emerge as world number one.
🗞️ Stay tuned!
2-1 over Yamanashi Gakuin after ET 👏 🏆
Yes, it helps when you’re already playing in a senior league but they were seriously put to the test at this tournament. Toyo Uni and Yamanashi also stood out as strong contenders.
Yes, it helps when you’re already playing in a senior league but they were seriously put to the test at this tournament. Toyo Uni and Yamanashi also stood out as strong contenders.
January 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
2-1 over Yamanashi Gakuin after ET 👏 🏆
Yes, it helps when you’re already playing in a senior league but they were seriously put to the test at this tournament. Toyo Uni and Yamanashi also stood out as strong contenders.
Yes, it helps when you’re already playing in a senior league but they were seriously put to the test at this tournament. Toyo Uni and Yamanashi also stood out as strong contenders.
Both sides out on the grass for the Women’s Uni final between Nittaidai and Yamanashi Gakuin.
Both sides have proved themselves capable so far. It all boils down to the next 90 mins followed by ET and pens if tied. #日本体育大学女子サッカー部
Both sides have proved themselves capable so far. It all boils down to the next 90 mins followed by ET and pens if tied. #日本体育大学女子サッカー部
January 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Both sides out on the grass for the Women’s Uni final between Nittaidai and Yamanashi Gakuin.
Both sides have proved themselves capable so far. It all boils down to the next 90 mins followed by ET and pens if tied. #日本体育大学女子サッカー部
Both sides have proved themselves capable so far. It all boils down to the next 90 mins followed by ET and pens if tied. #日本体育大学女子サッカー部
Yamanashi Gakuin beat Waseda Uni 2-1 and advance to the final where they’ll meet Nittaidai on Monday.
A very good display against a strong Waseda side with Japan U20 WWC star Aemu Oyama in midfield.
A very good display against a strong Waseda side with Japan U20 WWC star Aemu Oyama in midfield.
January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Yamanashi Gakuin beat Waseda Uni 2-1 and advance to the final where they’ll meet Nittaidai on Monday.
A very good display against a strong Waseda side with Japan U20 WWC star Aemu Oyama in midfield.
A very good display against a strong Waseda side with Japan U20 WWC star Aemu Oyama in midfield.