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| Rice Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Japan Championship Rice Bowl presented by Prudential | |
| Stadium | Tokyo Dome |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Previous stadiums | National Stadium (1984-1990) |
| Operated | 1948-present |
| Conference tie-ins | X-League |
| Sponsors | |
| 2022 matchup | |
| Panasonic Impulse, Fujitsu Frontiers | |
The Japan Championship Rice Bowl is an annual American football national championship game held in Japan every January 3 that determines the champion of the X-League. The game was originally a collegiate all-star game until 1983. From 1984 to 2021, the game matched the champions of the Japan X Bowl with the college Koshien Bowl winners. The game can draw over 30,000 spectators.
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| Date | Game | College Team | Score | X-League | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 1984 | 37 | Kyoto | 29-28 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1985 | 38 | Nihon | 53-21 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1986 | 39 | Kwansei Gakuin | 42-45 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1987 | 40 | Kyoto | 35-34 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1988 | 41 | Kyoto | 42-8 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1989 | 42 | Nihon | 47-7 | Renown Rovers | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1990 | 43 | Nihon | 42-14 | Asahi Beer Silver Star | National Stadium | — |
| January 3, 1991 | 44 | Nihon | 35-13 | Matsushita Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1992 | 45 | Kwansei Gakuin | 6-28 | Onward Oaks | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1993 | 46 | Kyoto | 20-29 | Asahi Beer Silver Star | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1994 | 47 | Kwansei Gakuin | 23-28 | Asahi Beer Silver Star | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1995 | 48 | Ritsumeikan | 14-16 | Matsushita Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1996 | 49 | Kyoto | 35-21 | Matsushita Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1997 | 50 | Kyoto | 16-19 | Recruit Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1998 | 51 | Hosei | 0-39 | Kashima Deers | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 1999 | 52 | Ritsumeikan | 16-30 | Recruit Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2000 | 53 | Kwansei Gakuin | 17-33 | Asahi Beer Silver Star | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2001 | 54 | Hosei | 13-52 | Asahi Soft Drink Challengers | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2002 | 55 | Kwansei Gakuin | 30-27 | Asahi Soft Drink Challengers | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2003 | 56 | Ritsumeikan | 36-13 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2004 | 57 | Ritsumeikan | 28-16 | Onward Oaks | Tokyo Dome | — |
| January 3, 2005 | 58 | Ritsumeikan | 7-26 | Matsushita Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | 28,000 |
| January 3, 2006 | 59 | Hosei | 17-47 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | 28,041 |
| January 3, 2007 | 60 | Hosei | 29-30 | Onward Skylarks | Tokyo Dome | 32,598 |
| January 3, 2008 | 61 | Kwansei Gakuin | 38-52 | Panasonic Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | 34,487 |
| January 3, 2009 | 62 | Ritsumeikan | 17-13 | Panasonic Electric Works Impulse | Tokyo Dome | 34,655 |
| January 3, 2010 | 63 | Kansai | 16-19 | Kashima Deers | Tokyo Dome | 35,742 |
| January 3, 2011 | 64 | Ritsumeikan | 0-24 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | 35,750 |
| January 3, 2012 | 65 | Kwansei Gakuin | 28-38 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | 25,059 |
| January 3, 2013 | 66 | Kwansei Gakuin | 15-21 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | 27,371 |
| January 3, 2014 | 67 | Kwansei Gakuin | 16-34 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome | 29,564 |
| January 3, 2015 | 68 | Kwansei Gakuin | 24-33 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | 30,361 |
| January 3, 2016 | 69 | Ritsumeikan | 19-22 | Panasonic Impulse | Tokyo Dome | 31,345 |
| January 3, 2017 | 70 | Kwansei Gakuin | 13-30 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | 33,521 |
| January 3, 2018 | 71 | Nihon | 9-37 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | 34,500 |
| January 3, 2019 | 72 | Kwansei Gakuin | 17-52 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | 33,242 |
| January 3, 2020 | 73 | Kwansei Gakuin | 14-38 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | 31,345 |
| January 3, 2021 | 74 | Kwansei Gakuin | 18-35 | Obic Seagulls | Tokyo Dome |
| Date | Game | Team | Score | Team | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2022 | 75 | Panasonic Impulse | 18-24 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | |
| January 3, 2023 | 76 | Panasonic Impulse | 21-29 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome | |
| January 3, 2024 | 77 | Panasonic Impulse | 10-16 | Fujitsu Frontiers | Tokyo Dome |
| Team | Times Participated | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Ritsumeikan University Panthers | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Kyoto University Gangsters | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Nihon University Phoenix | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Hosei University Orange | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kansai University Kaisers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | Times Participated | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Impulse | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Obic Seagulls | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Fujitsu Frontiers | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Renown Rovers | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asahi Beer Silver Star | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Onward Skylarks | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Lixil Deers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asahi Soft Drink Challengers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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