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[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's National Swimming Program at the Crossroads

With poor results at the Paris Olympics, Japan's swimming brain trust needs unified leadership and must convey a sense of urgency to make reforms.

Olympics1 month ago

Kosei Inoue: Team Japan Goes To The Paris Olympic Games

Team Japan has studied and practiced hard for its Olympic challenges. Now as the 2024 Games begin, it is time to give our full support to...

Sports6 months ago

[ODDS and EVENS] Haile Gebrselassie Produced One of His Best Athletic Feats 25 Years Ago in Japan

On the anniversary of his double gold-medal haul, we look at what it took for Haile Gebrselassie to challenge himself at two distances in Gunma Prefecture.

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] How His Past Shaped His Current Outlook as a Coach

Part 9 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] The Responsibility that Comes with Winning

Part 8 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] The Thrill of Becoming a National Champion

Part 7 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Getting to Sydney: It’s the Way You Perform Judo that Matters

Part 6 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men...

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Lessons Learned from Competing Against My Brother

Part 5 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and...

Special Reports4 years ago

[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Learning the Lessons of Winning, Losing and Moving On Without a Grudge

Part 3 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women from...

Special Reports5 years ago

A Discussion on Japan’s Place in the World: ‘Japan Needs to Wake Up’

Japan should take hold of its narrative and wake up to take its place in the world. That was the take away from the...