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 The first Grand Sumo Tournament. Asanoyama, who had to leave the tournament at the top of the standings, re-entered the tournament with a good record of 9 wins, 3 losses, and 3 rests. Hakuho said at a talk event, "He's no good," but that was a "whip of love. What can we expect from Asanoyama in the upcoming tournaments?

Anticipation for Asanoyama&#8217;s Return Despite Championship Setback

 Sankei Shimbun (1st photo) Jiji Press (2nd photo)

 Akinori Sasaki, now in his fifth year as a pro, signed a contract a few days before the start of camp. While his contract was up in the air, various possibilities were discussed, but locals who have known Sasaki for a long time were concerned that his purity was being erased by "adult circumstances".

The dream of building an indoor practice field at his alma mater, Ofunato High School, has disappeared&#8230; &#8220;Adult speculation&#8221; surrounding Akinori Sasaki, whose contract has been protracted.

 Shoichiro Tsuboi (1st photo), Yutaka Asai (2nd photo)

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we look back at Shinjo's first camp in 2004, when he joined Nichi-Ham after returning from the Majors, and how he was a little "weird" and flamboyant in every way.

Playback &#8217;04] 10 times as many fans as the previous year flooded into the camp! Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who joined Nichi-Ham from MLB, in his &#8220;first camp appearance&#8221;!

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 She won the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships with her overwhelming strength! The third runner-up, who had been hiding behind "Miu Miu" of the same generation, bloomed a big flower in Paris! Only the awakened Japanese queen can beat the Chinese player!

 On January 28, Hina Hayata won the final of the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships for the third time in two consecutive years. Hina Hayata won the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships final on January 28 for the third time in two consecutive years! Three years have passed since the Tokyo Olympics, where she was an alternate... The awakened Japanese queen is steadily moving closer to becoming the world's number one!

After the match, she flashed a &#8220;perfect score&#8221; smile!　Hina Hayata, the queen of the table tennis world: &#8220;Three years since the Tokyo Olympics, when I was an alternate.

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 First appearance at the SHO-TIME New York dinner since joining the Dodgers...dressed to the nines in a black shirt and dark blue tuxedo!

 Shohei Ohtani won the MVP of the A-League last season with the Angels. His first job after joining the Dodgers was a dinner for the National Baseball Reporters Association. Dressed in a shiny dark blue tuxedo, he delivered a speech in English. He attracted the most attention from the attendees!

Surprisingly Expensive Piece of Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Luxury Watch Shining on the Left Sleeve of His Tuxedo

 Kosuke Tajima

 Koji Watanabe

 One year after "Kaoru Mitoma's 1mm" at the World Cup in Qatar, Japan's soccer ace Kaoru Mitoma is struggling in the English Premier League. A direct interview with Misuzu, who played for Brighton and was called up to the Japan national team for the Asian Cup.

Kaoru Mitoma, a member of Japan&#8217;s national team, reveals his frustration at being thought of as &#8220;affected by injury&#8230; Japan&#8217;s national team player Kaoru Mitoma reveals the anguish in his heart: &#8220;I am not worthy.

 Masato Akihiro of the Giants has caught manager Shinnosuke Abe's displeasure. He was late twice for award ceremonies and team events. Akihiro is a promising young player. There are also concerns about the influence of Sho Nakata, who he regards as his "mentor." ...... Here is the surprising reason why he overslept.

Manager Abe&#8217;s Anger: Giants&#8217; Akihiro Faces Demotion Amidst Tardiness Concerns Arising Over Nakata Sho&#8217;s Influence

 Takafumi Iwase

 Why has the absolute queen of ski jumping with 63 victories, the most in her career, stopped reaching the podium?　Is it due to injury or mental illness? - The current state of the prodigy jumper who was hated by the goddess of the Olympics.

 Sara Takanashi boasts an overwhelming record of success in the World Cup of Ski Jumping, with 63 victories, the most in her career, and four overall titles in a year. She is now facing the biggest crisis of her career, as injuries to both knees sustained last year have kept her off the podium this season.

Sara Takanashi&#8217;s Struggle The Real Reason Behind the Ski Jumping Queen&#8217;s Losing Streak

 Tsuyoshi Shinjo, 52, has signed a new one-year contract with Nippon Ham after signing a two-year deal. The team's young players have grown, and the team has succeeded in recruiting major reinforcements such as FAs and helpers.

Tsuyoshi Shinjo&#8217;s Baffling Habits: Late Arrivals and Disappearances Confuse Nippon-Ham Fighters Staff

 Daichi Hadano

 Marin Honda, 22, a female figure skater, has regrettably retired from active skating. She will become a professional skater in the future, and we look back on her turbulent active career.

Marin Honda, a professional skater, overcame &#8220;too high a wall&#8221;.

 In January, Okayama Prefecture's powerhouse Shuzumi won the All-Japan Volleyball High School Championship for the fifth time in two years in the women's division. Last year, when corona raged, the team was forced to abstain due to a "positive person" in the antigen test, but when we actually talked to the team, we found out ......

Last year, &#8220;Abstention&#8221; due to tournament regulations even though all PCR tests were negative, until the women&#8217;s volleyball team of Okayama&#8217;s Shuzi High School returned to the throne.

 Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1991. After graduating from university, he spent about two and a half years as a company employee unrelated to the publishing industry before becoming a writer in October 2005. Currently, he mainly covers amateur baseball in the Chugoku region, with a focus on high school baseball in Shimane Prefecture, where he lives. He is the author of "Kando: Shimonoseki Kokusai High School Baseball Club Manager Hidetaka Sakahara and the Nine's Struggle to Win the Koshien Championship" and the writer of "From Africa to the World and to Koshien: The Steps Taken by an Outstandard High School Baseball Manager to Spread Baseball in the World" (both from Tokyo News).

 Kota Inoue

 The 32 high school baseball teams for the 2012 Sembatsu tournament, which opens in March, have been announced.

 The famous high school baseball coach who won the national championship four times in the spring and summer will return to the sacred ground wearing a different uniform. We asked Keiji Monma, 54 years old and working alone for the first time in Okayama City, what he is thinking as he aims for the top of the mountain. We asked him about his true feelings.

The present day of the famous general who returned to Koshien as the manager of Soshigakuen.

 Rakuten's Masahiro Tanaka took a big pay cut of over 600 million yen in two years. Since returning to Japanese baseball, he has won single-digit games every year. This season, his defensive rating is nearly 5 points. However, it seems that the reason for the salary cut is not only his poor performance. Here are some unexpected factors.

Masahiro Tanaka Plummeting with 600 Million Yen Salary Cut in Two Years

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 On the third day of the first Grand Sumo Tournament, Ozeki Takaketsugu was absent. The diagnosis was "cervical spondylotic radiculopathy," which, when it worsens, is difficult to cure completely even with surgery. Yaku Mitsuru worries that it may be difficult for him to remain an ozeki. ......

Terunofuji Haruo Retires Again Due to Right Arm Weakness, Previously Absent from First Tournament

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 Hearing a rumor that "that Munenori Kawasaki appears at a park with a group of elementary school children and plays baseball," this magazine visited a park in Fukuoka City and found Kawasaki passionately coaching the children. What is the story behind the formation of the Munerins baseball team?

The Establishment of Munenori Kawasaki&#8217;s Munerins

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 Retiring at the end of this season, graduating from Meiji University this spring, won the World Junior Championships in '16, but suffered an injury in the end.

 Marin Honda, a rare idol skater, finished last in SP at Japan Nationals last December, the last of her active career. In the future, she is expected to be active in the entertainment industry. After announcing her retirement, a number of programs are considering using her.

Figure Skating Idol Marin Honda&#8217;s Relationship with Shoma Uno Revealed

 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 in 1996, he moved to the U.S. to teach at a public high school in the U.S. He also works as an educator. 2014, he completed the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo. He is the author of "Minority Fist," "America Lower Level Education Site," and "America 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

 We visited Nakatani at his training camp in LA, which has become an annual event before the January 28 final, and asked him about his measures against the champion Santiago and his analysis of Naoya Inoue, who is "just one weight class away" from the title.

Imagine the worst situation&#8221;&#8230;Close to Naoya Inoue! Junjin Nakatani, challenging for the 3rd bantam title, &#8220;The difference between a monster and a monster&#8221;.

 Yasuko Sakaguchi (Yamakawa), Shoichiro Tsuboi (Nakayama 1st and 2nd), Yutaka Asai

 Criticism of Hotaka Yamakawa, who moved to Softbank, continues unabated. What fans are most dissatisfied with is the "high treatment of a player who may have committed a sex crime," but there have been similar cases of players in the past. ......

Hotaka Yamakawa Recalled and Criticized an Incident Involving a Famous Athlete

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 A commotion shook the Korean soccer world. A national team player is alleged to have filmed his sexual relationship with a former girlfriend without her consent. The player denies all the allegations, but the female victim has released the audio data. The following is a detailed report on the scandal in which the athlete has been charged.

Former South Korean national soccer team player Illegally  Filmed an Indecent Acts with Former Girlfriend

 Despite being only 13 years old, Korina Nakazono placed 4th in last year's All-Japan Championships. She has been following three great skaters who have been following her performance.

Asada&#8217;s Influence on 13-Year-Old Rena Uezono&#8217;s Pursuit of Unexpected Figure Skating Predecessor

 Masao Kurihara

 The four-time World Cup legend continues to train in the French countryside even though he is no longer with his team!

 Four-time World Cup legend Eiji Kawashima, former goalkeeper for Japan, continues to train in a rural town in France even though he is no longer with his team. He denies retiring and says he enjoys training. What keeps his motivation high?

Eiji Kawashima: Pride in Career Growth During Hiatus from Early 30s Condition

 Etsuko Motokawa

 One of Japan's best strikers has been suffering in Belgium due to a sharp decline in opportunities to play.

 Shinji Okazaki, the 37-year-old ace striker of Japan's national soccer team, has been suffering in Belgium. He has played in only five of Japan's 19 league games, the first time in his career that he has played so little in a season.

Shinji Okazaki: Aiming Beyond Burnout &#8211; Intensive Interview

 Yushin joined the Dodgers, the same team as Shohei Ohtani, for a 12-year, 46.2 billion yen contract!

 Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined the Dodgers, the same team as Shohei Ohtani, for 46.2 billion yen over 12 years. Motion analysis experts give their approval to his success! The only Japanese pitcher who has a "Yari-nage" pitching form is thoroughly analyzed!

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Distinct Javelin Throw Pitching Style Expert Analysis on His Unique Form

 Kei Kato

 Shintaro Fujinami, a former Hanshin player, won seven games in his first year in the major leagues, and was praised by baseball player Fujikawa for pitching a full year without injury.

Sports

Anticipation for Asanoyama’s Return Despite Championship Setback

The dream of building an indoor practice field at his alma mater, Ofunato High School, has disappeared… “Adult speculation” surrounding Akinori Sasaki, whose contract has been protracted.

Playback ’04] 10 times as many fans as the previous year flooded into the camp! Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who joined Nichi-Ham from MLB, in his “first camp appearance”!

After the match, she flashed a “perfect score” smile!　Hina Hayata, the queen of the table tennis world: “Three years since the Tokyo Olympics, when I was an alternate.

Surprisingly Expensive Piece of Shohei Ohtani’s Luxury Watch Shining on the Left Sleeve of His Tuxedo

Kaoru Mitoma, a member of Japan’s national team, reveals his frustration at being thought of as “affected by injury… Japan’s national team player Kaoru Mitoma reveals the anguish in his heart: “I am not worthy.

Manager Abe’s Anger: Giants’ Akihiro Faces Demotion Amidst Tardiness Concerns Arising Over Nakata Sho’s Influence

Sara Takanashi’s Struggle The Real Reason Behind the Ski Jumping Queen’s Losing Streak

Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Baffling Habits: Late Arrivals and Disappearances Confuse Nippon-Ham Fighters Staff

Marin Honda, a professional skater, overcame “too high a wall”.

Last year, “Abstention” due to tournament regulations even though all PCR tests were negative, until the women’s volleyball team of Okayama’s Shuzi High School returned to the throne.

The present day of the famous general who returned to Koshien as the manager of Soshigakuen.

Masahiro Tanaka Plummeting with 600 Million Yen Salary Cut in Two Years

Terunofuji Haruo Retires Again Due to Right Arm Weakness, Previously Absent from First Tournament

The Establishment of Munenori Kawasaki’s Munerins

Figure Skating Idol Marin Honda’s Relationship with Shoma Uno Revealed

Imagine the worst situation”…Close to Naoya Inoue! Junjin Nakatani, challenging for the 3rd bantam title, “The difference between a monster and a monster”.

Hotaka Yamakawa Recalled and Criticized an Incident Involving a Famous Athlete

Former South Korean national soccer team player Illegally Filmed an Indecent Acts with Former Girlfriend

Asada’s Influence on 13-Year-Old Rena Uezono’s Pursuit of Unexpected Figure Skating Predecessor

Eiji Kawashima: Pride in Career Growth During Hiatus from Early 30s Condition

Shinji Okazaki: Aiming Beyond Burnout – Intensive Interview

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Distinct Javelin Throw Pitching Style Expert Analysis on His Unique Form

Sleep Trainer Secures Injury-Free MLB Challenge for Shintaro Fujinami

Sports

Anticipation for Asanoyama’s Return Despite Championship Setback

The dream of building an indoor practice field at his alma mater, Ofunato High School, has disappeared… “Adult speculation” surrounding Akinori Sasaki, whose contract has been protracted.

Playback ’04] 10 times as many fans as the previous year flooded into the camp! Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who joined Nichi-Ham from MLB, in his “first camp appearance”!

After the match, she flashed a “perfect score” smile! Hina Hayata, the queen of the table tennis world: “Three years since the Tokyo Olympics, when I was an alternate.

Surprisingly Expensive Piece of Shohei Ohtani’s Luxury Watch Shining on the Left Sleeve of His Tuxedo

Kaoru Mitoma, a member of Japan’s national team, reveals his frustration at being thought of as “affected by injury… Japan’s national team player Kaoru Mitoma reveals the anguish in his heart: “I am not worthy.

Manager Abe’s Anger: Giants’ Akihiro Faces Demotion Amidst Tardiness Concerns Arising Over Nakata Sho’s Influence

Sara Takanashi’s Struggle The Real Reason Behind the Ski Jumping Queen’s Losing Streak

Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Baffling Habits: Late Arrivals and Disappearances Confuse Nippon-Ham Fighters Staff

Marin Honda, a professional skater, overcame “too high a wall”.

Last year, “Abstention” due to tournament regulations even though all PCR tests were negative, until the women’s volleyball team of Okayama’s Shuzi High School returned to the throne.

The present day of the famous general who returned to Koshien as the manager of Soshigakuen.

Masahiro Tanaka Plummeting with 600 Million Yen Salary Cut in Two Years

Terunofuji Haruo Retires Again Due to Right Arm Weakness, Previously Absent from First Tournament

The Establishment of Munenori Kawasaki’s Munerins

Figure Skating Idol Marin Honda’s Relationship with Shoma Uno Revealed

Imagine the worst situation”…Close to Naoya Inoue! Junjin Nakatani, challenging for the 3rd bantam title, “The difference between a monster and a monster”.

Hotaka Yamakawa Recalled and Criticized an Incident Involving a Famous Athlete

Former South Korean national soccer team player Illegally Filmed an Indecent Acts with Former Girlfriend

Asada’s Influence on 13-Year-Old Rena Uezono’s Pursuit of Unexpected Figure Skating Predecessor

Eiji Kawashima: Pride in Career Growth During Hiatus from Early 30s Condition

Shinji Okazaki: Aiming Beyond Burnout – Intensive Interview

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Distinct Javelin Throw Pitching Style Expert Analysis on His Unique Form

Sleep Trainer Secures Injury-Free MLB Challenge for Shintaro Fujinami

After the match, she flashed a “perfect score” smile!　Hina Hayata, the queen of the table tennis world: “Three years since the Tokyo Olympics, when I was an alternate.