The Legend of Japan Lacrosse: Meet Shinya Maruyama
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Regarded as the best in the history of Japan Lacrosse, Shinya Maruyama, aka Marushin, is known around the Asian lacrosse scene strictly as The Legend.
Binding Times: Japanese Earthquake of 2011
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How did the Japanese Earthquake of 2011 Grow The Game of lacrosse? Let contributor Everett Mapp tell you his story.
Samurai Cup: 10 Years of Japanese Lacrosse
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The 2015 Samurai Cup celebrated 15 consecutive years of their Japanese lacrosse tournament with Encore Brand and the Crease Monkeys.
