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 Women's Singles and Mixed Doubles for the second consecutive time!

 For the second week in a row, Hina Hayata of women's table tennis won two international championships. While the Chinese teams were strategically absent from the tournaments, Hayata continued to compete and gain experience! The key to "Gold in Paris Olympics" is "pushing the limits.

Hina Hayata is in a state of unrivaled performance in international competitions with no Chinese rivals! Hina Hayata: The key to &#8220;Gold at the Paris Olympics&#8221; is &#8220;Pushing the Limits!

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 In this issue of Playback, we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we introduce the unexpected "weakness" of the Japanese women's volleyball team that was exposed in the final qualifying round for the Athens Olympics held in May 2004.

The Challenges Towards Medals Confronting Meg &#038; Kana Amid Playback &#8217;04 and the Revival of Women&#8217;s Volleyball Popularity

 Myung-Woo Kim

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Sportswriter Kim Myeong-soon, who has been covering Anne Shin-hye for many years, looks into her return to professional golf this season and where she is now in her challenge in Japan.

 In mid-June, the "re-ranking," which determines the number of spots available for future participation in women's golf, was announced. Anne Shin-hye, who is making a full-fledged return to the professional ranks this season and is challenging the Japanese Tour, was ranked 26th and successfully qualified for the tournament. She reveals where she is now after the first half of the season.

Ann Shin Ae Discusses Her Return to Japan and Thoughts on Decreasing Media Exposure

 Shinji Tokari

 The "Earth Mondamin Cup" started on the 20th. The top ranked player on the first day was Ayaka Takahashi, who was born in 1998. The so-called "Golden Generation" has already produced five winners this season. Why are this golden generation able to win? We take a closer look at the secret.

The Reason Why the &#8216;Golden Generation&#8217; Born in 1998, Including Hinako Shibuno and Erika Hara, Dominates This Season with Five Winners Already

 AFLO

 Celebrating the decision to participate in the Olympics! A team full of talents will make it to the podium for the first time in three tournaments since the London Olympics.

 The Japanese women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics! Captain Sarina Koga, the absolute ace of the team, and another ace, Shinsuke Ishikawa, who has trained at the world's highest level, are in friendly competition...

Rivalry of Japan&#8217;s Volleyball Aces Koga and Ishikawa Sparks “The Paris Joy”

 The "range of motion of the upper body" and the "difference in twisting" will help him become the HR king of both leagues.

 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit two home runs in a row for the first time this season! and fans around the world were expecting it. What's the secret behind his hitting success? What is the "pentagon of impact" that makes it possible to hit 100 mph...

Shohei Ohtani in Full Production Mode with 100 Miles (161 km/h) Hitting Achievable with Pentagon of Impact

 Jiji Press

 The trial of a former Yakult guardian god is underway. The man accused of fraud is Im Chang-yong, who made a total of 128 saves. He has been in trouble ever since he retired. We look back at the life of Im, who was also a member of the South Korean national team, and his fall from grace.

Former Yakult Star&#8217;s Gambling and Debt Woes

 Hina Hayata won her first international tournament of the season by dominating Miu Hirano and Miwa Zhang at the "WTT Zagreb"!

 Hina Hayata, the Japanese representative for the Paris Olympics, won the WTT Contender Zagreb, an international table tennis tournament held in Croatia. The world's strongest Chinese team did not participate in this tournament, but they found a "secret plan" to beat the Chinese team at the Paris Olympics.

Hina Hayata&#8217;s Strategy to Top Paris with Attack from the Middle and Tempo Changes to Defeat Chinese Competitors

 Courtesy of Ryota Imanari (1st to 3rd photos) Kei Kato (4th photo)

 A connoisseur who led numerous famous players such as Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani to the world of professional baseball died suddenly in 2010, about 10 days after contracting a "cannibalistic bacteria".

 A record number of cases of cannibalistic bacteria were recorded in six months. Yasuaki Imanari, who led numerous famous players such as Yu Darvish and Shohei Otani to the world of professional baseball, also died suddenly about 10 days after contracting the disease. His second son, Ryota, looks back on his father's spectacular "final days.

Record High of &#8216;Man-Eating Bacteria&#8217; Patients in Six Months as Yu Darvish&#8217;s Mentor Dies Suddenly in Cruel End

 Yuji Yanagawa (non-fiction writer)

 Sachiko Yasutaka

 The absolute queen of Japan, who completely won the Tokyo Olympics, declared a gold medal after training alone in the "holy land" of Dagestan!

 Yui Suzaki, the absolute queen of Japan's 50kg women's wrestling team, who completely dominated at the Tokyo Olympics. In May, about three months before the Paris Olympics, she decided to go on a solo training trip, overcoming the concerns of those around her. She talks about her strong desire for the Paris Olympics and wrestling.

Yui Susaki Aims for Four Consecutive Olympic Victories in Women&#8217;s 50 kg Wrestling

 After experiencing life at the bottom of the heap in the U.S. minor leagues, Yoshitomo Tsutsuka returned to DeNA after a five-year absence. He returned to DeNA after five years in the U.S. and hit a home run that brought tears to Hamasuta!

 FRIDAY has an exclusive interview with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who has returned to DeNA after five years in the U.S. minor leagues, where he experienced the depths of the American minor leagues! In his own words, Tsutsuka looks back on his life of overcoming adversity.

DeNA&#8217;s Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Confesses that Adversity Always Strengthens Him

 SoftBank has 18 points saved in 50 games! The team's batting average, home runs, and defensive efficiency are all No. 1!

 SoftBank has made a dash for the top spot with 18 savings as of June 2! What is the reason for this overwhelming dominance?

In-Depth Research on Interviews with Team Officials Revealing Why This Year&#8217;s SoftBank Team is Dominating

 Winning 133 consecutive matches, surpassing Saori Yoshida! The legend of "Shin, the strongest female primate" will begin this summer.

 Akari Fujinami, the world queen in the 53kg women's wrestling class, has been undefeated in official matches since she was a junior high school student, and has won 133 consecutive matches, surpassing Saori Yoshida, who is called the strongest woman in the primate world. We interviewed her, who is expected to do well in the Olympics.

Victory Defines Strength, Akari Fujinami&#8217;s Undefeated Journey

 Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has reached 100 stolen bases in Major League Baseball, blowing away injury worries.

 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers has successfully stolen his 100th base in the majors! His success rate is an astonishing 93%! Why is Ohtani able to get on base at such a high rate? An expert analyzes.

Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s 93% Success Rate in Chasing 40/40 History!

 AP/Afro

 After failing to qualify in six out of nine rounds, Hinoko Shibuno unexpectedly came in a very strong second place at the U.S. Women's Open!

 Hinako Shibuno, who had been in a slump, made a comeback at the U.S. Women's Open, which was held until June 2. Her golf game showed signs of reawakening! She changed coaches and modified her swing to hit an ideal draw ball, and her trial-and-error process paid off.

Shibuno&#8217;s Comeback, Rising from World Rank 192 After 6 Missed Qualifications

 Kyodo News

 On May 26, the Saitama Seibu Lions announced that manager Kazuo Matsui will take a leave of absence and GM Hisanobu Watanabe will take over as acting manager beginning with the interleague games. This was a decision that could be called a surprise dismissal, but those involved with the team felt that it was "too little too late. The reason for this...

Former Seibu Lions Manager Kazuo Matsui Cites Issues with Interpersonal Relationships as Unexpected Reason for Taking Break

 Kyodo

 The May Grand Sumo Tournament was a great success with the victory of the flat-arm champion, Onosato. However, before the May Grand Sumo Tournament, there was an incident of "drinking" with his underage brother. And what happened to the "bullying" allegations? The association does not want to pursue the matter any further, but the reason is...

Onosato&#8217;s Victory Erases Drinking Problem, Association Stunned by Allegations

 Despite becoming the first rookie in history to hit in back-to-back games in the season opener, he was demoted to the second team on May 16. He has continued to hit in farm games since then, but has yet to receive a call for promotion. There was a problem before "baseball skill.

DeNA&#8217;s First-Round Rookie Takateru Toei Faces Issues Beyond Mere Skill Despite Dominating in the Minor Leagues

 Ai Kinugawa has fascinated her fans as a "beautiful track and field athlete. Since leaving her company in March 2003, she has been away from the public eye. ...... In fact, she turned into a very famous cosplayer. Kinugawa, who has tasted hell, talks about her turbulent life and ambitions (Part 2).

Despair of a Beautiful Track Athlete Ai Kinukawa Who Wishes to Become a Completely Different Person

 Ai Kinugawa, who charmed her fans as a "beautiful track and field athlete. Since she left her company in March '15, she has been away from the public stage. ...... In fact, she turned into a very famous cosplayer. Kinugawa, who has tasted hell, talks about her turbulent life and ambitions (Part 1).

Former World Athletics Beautiful Representative Kinukawa Ai&#8217;s Hellish Days Until Becoming a Top Cosplayer

 Born in 1969. Passed the professional boxing test as a junior lightweight, but suffered an injury to his left elbow. After working as a reporter for a weekly magazine, he became a nonfiction writer and educator, teaching at a public high school in the U.S. In 1996, he moved to the U.S. He graduated from the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, the University of Tokyo in 2014. He is the author of "Minority Fist," "America's Lower Level Education Site," and "America's Problem Child Regeneration Classroom" (all Kobunsha e-books), "God's Ring," "The Door to the World: Forward! Samurai Blue" and "Hohoite to Nurture Coaching" (all from Kodansha).

 Soichi Hayashi

 ©2008 PARCEIRO

 Although it was a J3 match, the Shinshu Derby drew a crowd of 10,000. On the day of the derby, Nagano Parciero's Kazuya Sunamori received a heartbreaking report: his two-year-old daughter was suspected to have leukemia. His life took a sudden turn. An unexpected helping hand came to Sunamori, who had almost given up on soccer.

Nagano Parciero&#8217;s Kazuya Sunamori, whose 2-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and &#8220;almost gave up on soccer,&#8221; talks about his &#8220;gratitude to the soccer world.

 The Olympic team, aiming to win its first medal in 56 years at the Paris Olympics, has decided not to call up Kubo Takefusa. Furthermore, the team is having difficulty in recruiting other European players. Behind this was a humiliating comment from a European club.

Kubo Takefusa&#8217;s call-up was abandoned&#8230; &#8220;Humiliating Words&#8221; from European Clubs Behind the Crisis of Wiping Out the Olympic Soccer Team&#8217;s &#8220;Call-up of European Teams&#8221;.

 Shinnosuke Abe, 45, has been implementing various changes since he took over as manager of the Giants, including the selection of rookies. One of the changes is the ouster of catcher Takuzo Oshiro, 31, who was a valuable player under former manager Tatsunori Hara, 65, as the team's regular catcher.

If you can&#8217;t hit, you&#8217;re worthless.&#8221; &#8230;&#8230; &#8220;Stripped of regular catcher,&#8221; Giants&#8217; Oshiro faces &#8220;disagreement on policy&#8221; and &#8220;threat of leaving the team

 Hiroshima has defied most expectations before the league season started and is now battling with the Hanshin League to take the top spot. While the team is doing well, the front office is suffering from a certain "miscalculation.

The name of the unexpected big-name reinforcement player who is &#8220;mentioned in the plan for the big purge in the Carp, which is doing well&#8221;.

Sports

Hina Hayata is in a state of unrivaled performance in international competitions with no Chinese rivals! Hina Hayata: The key to “Gold at the Paris Olympics” is “Pushing the Limits!

The Challenges Towards Medals Confronting Meg & Kana Amid Playback ’04 and the Revival of Women’s Volleyball Popularity

Ann Shin Ae Discusses Her Return to Japan and Thoughts on Decreasing Media Exposure

The Reason Why the ‘Golden Generation’ Born in 1998, Including Hinako Shibuno and Erika Hara, Dominates This Season with Five Winners Already

Rivalry of Japan’s Volleyball Aces Koga and Ishikawa Sparks “The Paris Joy”

Shohei Ohtani in Full Production Mode with 100 Miles (161 km/h) Hitting Achievable with Pentagon of Impact

Former Yakult Star’s Gambling and Debt Woes

Hina Hayata’s Strategy to Top Paris with Attack from the Middle and Tempo Changes to Defeat Chinese Competitors

Record High of ‘Man-Eating Bacteria’ Patients in Six Months as Yu Darvish’s Mentor Dies Suddenly in Cruel End

Yui Susaki Aims for Four Consecutive Olympic Victories in Women’s 50 kg Wrestling

DeNA’s Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Confesses that Adversity Always Strengthens Him

In-Depth Research on Interviews with Team Officials Revealing Why This Year’s SoftBank Team is Dominating

Victory Defines Strength, Akari Fujinami’s Undefeated Journey

Shohei Ohtani’s 93% Success Rate in Chasing 40/40 History!

Shibuno’s Comeback, Rising from World Rank 192 After 6 Missed Qualifications

Former Seibu Lions Manager Kazuo Matsui Cites Issues with Interpersonal Relationships as Unexpected Reason for Taking Break

Onosato’s Victory Erases Drinking Problem, Association Stunned by Allegations

DeNA’s First-Round Rookie Takateru Toei Faces Issues Beyond Mere Skill Despite Dominating in the Minor Leagues

Despair of a Beautiful Track Athlete Ai Kinukawa Who Wishes to Become a Completely Different Person

Former World Athletics Beautiful Representative Kinukawa Ai’s Hellish Days Until Becoming a Top Cosplayer

Nagano Parciero’s Kazuya Sunamori, whose 2-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and “almost gave up on soccer,” talks about his “gratitude to the soccer world.

Kubo Takefusa’s call-up was abandoned… “Humiliating Words” from European Clubs Behind the Crisis of Wiping Out the Olympic Soccer Team’s “Call-up of European Teams”.

If you can’t hit, you’re worthless.” …… “Stripped of regular catcher,” Giants’ Oshiro faces “disagreement on policy” and “threat of leaving the team

The name of the unexpected big-name reinforcement player who is “mentioned in the plan for the big purge in the Carp, which is doing well”.