 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer)

 Kei Kato

 Hitomi Nakajima attracted a lot of attention when she competed in her first World Championships in Athletics at the age of 30! Late-blooming heroine of the women's 100m hurdles world

 Hitomi Nakajima, a women's 100m hurdler, is one of Japan's most popular athletes, having broken her own personal best this year at age 30 and also competing in the World Championships in Athletics for the first time in September. Here she shares her thoughts on being a "late bloomer.

Hitomi Nakajima’s World Championships Debut Features Flashy Makeup and Sweet-and-Spicy Styling

 The only things he could move on his own were his eyes and fingers. Last July, after undergoing laser surgery for a herniated disc, Beijing Olympics judo gold medalist and mixed martial artist Toshi Ishii was bedridden. He confessed the circumstances of his medical trouble.

Beijing Olympic Judo Champion Reveals He Was Prepared for Death After a Medical Mishap

 Kyodo News

 Overcoming great opposition: ......

 Manager Kyuji Fujikawa is in charge of the Hanshin team, which unexpectedly lost four straight games and missed the top spot in Japan for the first time in two years. In fact, he was at odds with his coaches over the use of pitchers in the second game, the watershed game of the series. The inside story is available at .......

Hanshin Manager Fujikawa &#8220;clashes with coaches&#8221; in Japan Series&#8230;triggered by &#8220;Duplantier&#8217;s arbitrary appointment in Game 2&#8221;.

 Hopeless to get a seeding on the U.S. Tour, failing to qualify for domestic tournaments and finishing in a booby finish: ......

 Shibuno has been playing four consecutive rounds on the domestic tour since October. The result was a tie for 47th place, a humiliating booby finish. He also continued to struggle on the U.S. Tour, failing to qualify for 11 of 22 tournaments, half of which were on the U.S. Tour. Cinderella smile again: ......

Hinako Shibuno Still Stuck at Rock Bottom—When Will the Cinderella Smile Come Back?

 KLPGA, MHN Sports

 Lee Yoo-ring, a 23-year-old rising star, won the first place after winning "five playoffs" and showed an innocent smile on the podium. On the podium, she showed an innocent smile. We take a closer look at the true face of this new heroine.

Teammate of the Sexy Queen Claims First Victory! The Fresh, Innocent Smile of Korea’s New Golf Heroine Revealed

 Courtesy of Angel City FC

 Fast dribbler for Nadeshiko Japan playing in the U.S. NWSL League

 The trademark pink hair and flamboyant fashion of Jun Endo, midfielder of Japan's women's national soccer team, are the talk of the town on her Instagram. Endo is known as the "Lady Gaga of the women's soccer world. Behind her flamboyance is a serious injury. ......

From Struggle to Style: Jun Endo on Finding Herself Through Fashion

 Soichi Hayashi (nonfiction writer)

 Takeshi Kinugawa

 He opened his private gym equipped with a world title match ring and six sandbags!

 Jyunjin Nakatani, who decided to challenge Naoya Inoue and vacated his WBC/IBF bantamweight title, has been training himself in two "tiger pits" in Japan and the United States. He says, "Without a doubt, this is the strongest opponent I've faced in my career, and it will be a fight that will test me." He will be a test for me.

Ex-Bantamweight Champion Nakatani Says He Can Go Beyond Naoya Inoue

 Kotaro Tajiri

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 He was out of the lineup in September, but returned just before the Climax Series.

 Kenta Imamiya of SoftBank has hit a total of 400 sacrifice hits. With his powerful swing, he also hit 100 homers, an accomplishment not only in the history of Japanese baseball, but also in other countries. Imamiya, who had a promising future as a slugger, overcame setbacks and ......

SoftBank&#8217;s Kenta Imamiya, who sacrificed 400 runs, found his professional path in hitting for the connection.

 Ai Takagi (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th), Shuichi Masuda (3rd, 6th, 7th)

 In this issue of Playback, we take a look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we report on the victory celebration of the Hanshin Tigers team that won the league championship in 2005. What was the night in Ginza when the big tiger howled?

Playback &#8217;05] &#8220;Reverse Photography&#8221; and &#8220;Skirt Flipping&#8221;&#8230;A Frenzied Night in Ginza, Where the Tiger Nine Turned into Big Tigers.

 AFLO

 From a season of poor performance, Shohei Ohtani turned things around and became the MVP of the championship series by striking out 10 and hitting 3 home runs as the "No. 1 pitcher!

 Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on October 18 was truly Shohei Ohtani's own stage. Local reporters called it the best performance ever. Finally, Ohtani, a pitcher with maximum output, is getting closer to becoming the best in the world for the second year in a row.

Shohei Ohtani Captivates the World With His Dedication and Dominant Two-Way Play, Earning First World Series MVP

 Yuji Yanagawa

 Masaki Fujioka

 I play Smash Bros. in my off time.

 The protagonist of the 2025 professional baseball draft is Masahiro Tateishi, a second baseman at Soka University. What did the superstar of the college baseball world, who is inevitably in contention, have to say just before the draft?

Soka University&#8217;s Masahiro Tateishi, who is inevitably going to compete in the draft, reveals his &#8220;too modest face.

 Both sides of the argument make sense. ......

 Okamoto of the Giants had been rumored to be posting for a major league team this offseason, but now reports have surfaced that he is staying with the Giants. What is the team's intention behind it?

Okamoto’s Future Sparks Rift Between Abe and Giants’ Management

 Creative 2/Afro (1st photo) Arifumi Taguchi

 In the post-season, he set his fastest time in the Majors at 163.2 km/h.

 In the postseason, Akinori Sasaki is playing like a different person than he did in the regular season. Both his pitch speed and control have improved dramatically. What is the reason for his awakening? A motion analysis expert explains from a series of photos of his form.

Roki Sasaki’s Form Unlocks the Key to Becoming the Team’s Guardian

 Too cool to do what he says!

 The incident that proved that the driving force behind Shota Morishita of the Hanshin baseball team, who has assumed the title of "CS Man," is his "steel mentality," took place this summer.

Shota Morishita’s Steel Nerves Drive Him Through Off-Field Rumors

 After 16 years with the Giants and Hiroshima, Hisayoshi Nagano has announced that he will attend graduate school, and the Giants front office cannot hide their impatience.

Giants Executives Flustered as Hisayoshi Nagano Chooses Graduate School Over Coaching Role

 Kobayashi is a "veteran who can defend.

 Takuya Kai, 32, a catcher for the Giants, was signed to a five-year, estimated ¥1.5 billion contract by SoftBank, but his first year with the Giants ended with an injury.

Giants Face Financial Headache as Takuya Kai’s Injury Clouds Next Season

 There is a legendary game that will remain in the history of professional baseball. It was the Kintetsu-Lotte game played on October 19, 1988, at Kawasaki Stadium. The game was a doubleheader in which Kintetsu would win the championship if they won consecutive games. A former bullfighter looks back on the tragic and emotional ending of the game and the fierce battle between the players.

Aoki, who never cries in public, was in the restroom&#8230; &#8220;I cried until morning,&#8221; said the former ferocious bull fighter! Kintetsu vs.

 The "Nobuchika Aoki as manager" theory has also emerged.

 Yakult is expected to inaugurate a new system with Ikeyama as manager and Aoki as GM, but behind the scenes of this personnel change is a complicated "adult situation" hidden within the baseball team.

Phantom Leadership at Yakult? Aoki and Ikeyama Appointments Face Resistance Over Miyamoto’s Role

 Japan's national soccer team won its first match against the kingdom of Brazil. With less than eight months to go before the World Cup in North and Central America, the whole of Japan rejoiced at this historic victory, but at the same time, it also revealed the challenges Japan faces as they continue to make solid progress. Here is an analysis of where Moriyasu Japan stands today.

Korean Media Reacts with Envy After Japan’s Historic Victory Over Brazil

 MHN sports

 Yoo Hyun-joo, the sexy queen of Korean golf, participated in the first division tour for the first time in a while. Although she failed to qualify, she charmed many visitors with her beautiful skills and fan service.

Korean Golf Beauty Wows Fans with Her Goddess Figure and Elegant Swing

 Diceke Takahashi

 Sugizo

 Genichiro Tenryu, aka "Mr. Pro Wrestling," retired from active wrestling in 2003 at the age of 65. He is now 10 years old.

Mr. Pro Wrestling Tenryu Gen&#8217;ichiro invites Onita and others to the event despite the concerns of his fans.

 Genichiro Tenryu, aka "Mr. Pro Wrestling," retired from active wrestling on November 15, 2003, at the age of 65. However, even though he had retired, the past 10 years were by no means a peaceful time for him.

Fighting illness, bereavement of his beloved wife, and life in a wheelchair&#8230; Ten years after his retirement, Mr. Pro Wrestling, Genichiro Tenryu, is now in a wheelchair.

 C2/Yuji ArakawaArakawa

 A "stepping stone to the next season" shown in the post-season.

 On October 5, Shohei Ohtani took the mound to start the first game in a hostile environment. Local reporters said that Otani, the pitcher, has fully recovered. Manager Roberts has already hinted at a full rotation of Otani as a pitcher in the postseason. A "true two-faced pitcher" is ......

Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Returns to Full Strength — The True Two-Way Star Emerges

 Kazuhiko Nakamura, courtesy of BayStars (3rd "Hamasta Battle" photo)

 Aki, a member of the official performance team "diana," which boasts charismatic popularity among BayStars fans, announced her graduation on SNS. She explained the reason for her graduation.

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Hitomi Nakajima’s World Championships Debut Features Flashy Makeup and Sweet-and-Spicy Styling

Beijing Olympic Judo Champion Reveals He Was Prepared for Death After a Medical Mishap

Hanshin Manager Fujikawa “clashes with coaches” in Japan Series…triggered by “Duplantier’s arbitrary appointment in Game 2”.

Hinako Shibuno Still Stuck at Rock Bottom—When Will the Cinderella Smile Come Back?

Teammate of the Sexy Queen Claims First Victory! The Fresh, Innocent Smile of Korea’s New Golf Heroine Revealed

From Struggle to Style: Jun Endo on Finding Herself Through Fashion

Ex-Bantamweight Champion Nakatani Says He Can Go Beyond Naoya Inoue

SoftBank’s Kenta Imamiya, who sacrificed 400 runs, found his professional path in hitting for the connection.

Playback ’05] “Reverse Photography” and “Skirt Flipping”…A Frenzied Night in Ginza, Where the Tiger Nine Turned into Big Tigers.

Shohei Ohtani Captivates the World With His Dedication and Dominant Two-Way Play, Earning First World Series MVP

Soka University’s Masahiro Tateishi, who is inevitably going to compete in the draft, reveals his “too modest face.

Okamoto’s Future Sparks Rift Between Abe and Giants’ Management

Roki Sasaki’s Form Unlocks the Key to Becoming the Team’s Guardian

Shota Morishita’s Steel Nerves Drive Him Through Off-Field Rumors

Giants Executives Flustered as Hisayoshi Nagano Chooses Graduate School Over Coaching Role

Giants Face Financial Headache as Takuya Kai’s Injury Clouds Next Season

Aoki, who never cries in public, was in the restroom… “I cried until morning,” said the former ferocious bull fighter! Kintetsu vs.

Phantom Leadership at Yakult? Aoki and Ikeyama Appointments Face Resistance Over Miyamoto’s Role

Korean Media Reacts with Envy After Japan’s Historic Victory Over Brazil

Korean Golf Beauty Wows Fans with Her Goddess Figure and Elegant Swing

Mr. Pro Wrestling Tenryu Gen’ichiro invites Onita and others to the event despite the concerns of his fans.

Fighting illness, bereavement of his beloved wife, and life in a wheelchair… Ten years after his retirement, Mr. Pro Wrestling, Genichiro Tenryu, is now in a wheelchair.

Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Returns to Full Strength — The True Two-Way Star Emerges

DeNA Cheerleader Aki Bids Farewell After 5 Years of Lightning-Fast Spirit