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 Playback of that dramatic moment!

 The 2024 sports scenes that brought tears to the eyes of all of Japan. Play back those dramatic moments! Paris Olympics, men's volleyball captain Yuki Ishikawa's tears and women's volleyball captain Sarina Koga's tears of joy.

2024 Great Scenes in Sports &#8211; All of Japan in Tears! Paris Olympics Volleyball: Yuki Ishikawa &#038; Sarina Koga&#8217;s courage and tears!

 Shoichiro Tsuboi

 Tombstone 2024] Sad farewells to stars always come suddenly. We bring you words of regret along with treasured photos.

 Sad farewells to stars always come suddenly -- former yokozuna Taro Akebono, who passed away on April 6. Koji Takanohana, who was a member of the same class when he first entered the world of sumo, sends his parting words.

In Memoriam &#8217;24: Thank You, Until We Meet Again 】Koji Takanohana talks about his &#8220;true friendship&#8221; with Taro Akebono.

 JMPA Representative Shooting

 With only a few days left in the year 2024, FRIDAY takes a look back at the world of sports in 2024 and unveils some of the most famous sports scenes that brought tears to the eyes of all of Japan. FRIDAY will be looking back at the year 2024 in the world of sports! This time, we'll be looking back at Hinano Hayata's persistent bronze medal win...

2024 Great Scenes in Sports &#8211; All of Japan in Tears! Hina Hayata, 3rd place match of Women&#8217;s Singles Table Tennis at the Paris Olympics

 Afro

 All of Japan was moved to tears!　Playback of that dramatic moment!

 We will show you the best sports scenes of 2024 that brought tears to the eyes of all of Japan. On May 6, Naoya Inoue fought for the unification of the four super bantamweight divisions of the world. Inoue was down for the first time in his career, but even before the fight, he had a strange...

2024 Sports Scenes】Naoya Inoue: &#8220;The Power of a Champion&#8221; shown at the Super Bantamweight Unification Bout between the 4 World Bantamweight Teams

 Kyodo News

 Takuya Kai, 32, the FA catcher from Softbank, has decided to join the Giants, as most expected. A press conference is expected to be held in the near future, but fans' attention has turned to human compensation.

Shocking &#8220;GM training&#8221; plan for Seiji Kobayashi, who is rumored to be Takuya Kai&#8217;s human compensation: &#8220;The Giants definitely don&#8217;t want to let him go.

 AFRO

 With only one week left in the year 2024, FRIDAY takes a look back at some of the most famous sports moments that brought tears to the eyes of all of Japan. We will play back those dramatic moments! This time, we will be looking at Shohei Ohtani's 50-50...

2024 Famous Sports Scenes from All Over Japan! Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s 50-50 accomplishment on September 20 vs. the Marlins.

 Kenshi Inawaka

 Shimei Kurita

 Courtesy of Mr. Inawaka, Afro (3rd photo)

 Direct Interview with Soccer Legend Visits Japan for Exchange Match with J-League Alumni

 The "Diamond Cup of Legends" featured a clash between a group of J-League alumni, including Daisuke Matsui, and an army of world superstars, including Kaka. The player who drew the loudest cheers was former Spain midfielder David Silva.

David Silva, former Spain midfielder, speaks of his &#8220;love for Japan&#8221; and his &#8220;encouragement&#8221; to his &#8220;friend&#8221; Kubo Takefusa.

 The Orix are scheduled to hold a press conference on the afternoon of December 25 at a hotel in Osaka.

Thanks to Naoyuki Uesawa, I was able to keep a low profile.&#8221;&#8230;Not for nothing did Arien Kuri decide to &#8220;betray&#8221; the Orix by transferring from Hiroshima to the Orix.

 Shinji Tokari

 The "JLPGA Awards" were held on December 17 to honor the players who performed well in 2012. The players dressed up in their best for this once-a-year event. Here are some of the "unusual looks" that this magazine saw on their faces.

JLPGA Awards: Female Pros in Their Elegant Best

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Interview with Yokohama DeNA's leadoff man, who dances the "Kitsune Dance" of the Fighters' girls on the bench and has many fans in the Pacific League.

 Masashi Kuwabara is the leadoff man and mood maker for Yokohama DeNA. Although he won the MVP award in the Japan Series, it has not been smooth sailing for him. The man himself talks about his difficult life in baseball.

Japan Series MVP Kuwahara: “I Can&#8217;t Say I&#8217;m Struggling”

 Jiji Press

 Tomoyuki Sugano of the Giants will move to the Orioles. There is a lot of concern. He will be 36 years old next season, and his velocity is slow,....... However, experts predict that he can play an active role with the Orioles. What are the special circumstances behind this?

Declining Fastball Raises Concerns for Sugano, but Orioles Offer Opportunity

 Kumataro Arai

 On December 10, Lars Nutobar's event was held in Shibuya. After the event, fans rushed outside the venue. The popularity of the event was so great that Nutobar, who was smiling at first, couldn't help but perk up and stick out his tongue. .......

Nootbaar’s Friendly Gesture in Shibuya Draws Crowd of Fans

 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer) 

 We caught up with the strongest siblings in the world of judo at their alma mater's victory celebration party!

 Abe Hifumi and Abe Uta, the two strongest siblings in the world of judo, already expressed their enthusiasm for the Los Angeles Olympics at the victory party for the Paris Olympics. In their private life, both of them have a partner with whom they are rumored to be dating, but do they plan to get married? What are their plans for marriage?

Exclusive direct interview! Abe Uta and Abe Hifumi speak their true feelings: &#8220;We&#8217;ll get married after we win the next Olympics (laughs).

 AFLO

 The biggest battle in history! Kokugakuin aiming for the Triple Crown, Aogaku, the previous champion, and Komazawa, a powerhouse, are the top 3! 

 A back-to-back championship, a long-sought first championship, or the revival of an old powerhouse? The 2013 Hakone Ekiden is shaping up to be the most crowded race in history, with Kokugakuin aiming for the Triple Crown, last year's champion Aogaku, and Komazawa, along with dark horses Soka, Waseda, and Josai, all in pursuit.

2025 Hakone Ekiden: Soka, Waseda, Josai, and the Key Role of Shin-Yama no Kami

 Even without Shohei Otani, there are so many great sluggers in the Japanese baseball world!

 The best part of professional baseball is the "home run. Each era has its own legendary sluggers. In this issue, we interviewed current players, alumni, and former managers to determine Reiwa's No. 1 "home run artist.

Determining the Reiwa Era&#8217;s Top Home Run Artist!

 Professional female golfer Erika Hara, who narrowly missed advancing to the final round of the U.S. Tour's final qualifying round, attended an event held in Tokyo on March 15. She reflected on the final qualifying round and other events. She talked about her "ambitions" for next season.

Erika Hara’s Ambition for the U.S. Lower-Tier Tour

 SoftBank, which is suffering from a shortage of starters, will acquire Naoyuki Uesawa, 30, who was an FA from the Red Sox's 3A affiliate in Major League Baseball.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Regret Lack of Interest in Naoyuki Uwasawa&#8217;s Departure

 The Second Life of "Mr. Full Swing," who Supported the Ever-Victorious Troops

 Michihiro Ogasawara, nicknamed "Mr. Full Swing" during his playing days, has grand plans for his second life. Why did he become involved in baseball for the handicapped? He talks about his dream, saying, "There is something more important than winning.

Former Giant Michihiro Ogasawara: &#8220;There are more important things than winning&#8221; &#8211; Thoughts as GM of a baseball team for the physically challenged

 Kojiro Yamada

 Masahiro Tanaka chose to part ways with Rakuten this offseason after receiving a contract renewal with a reduction that far exceeded the stipulated limit. Tanaka is now at a crossroads in his professional baseball career, as no team has yet come forward to offer him a contract.

Masahiro Tanaka Its Not About the Money A Glimpse of His Pride

 Yang Dai-Kang, a former member of the Nippon Ham and Giants teams, has been doubtful about whether he will be able to continue his career. He participated in a joint tryout but has not yet decided where he will play next season. Will he retire at this point? ...... However, Yang is expected to have a glorious future. What is his unexpected future?

Yang Dai-kang: Career Over, But Glorious Future Awaits

 On December 3, Motonobu Taniguchi, a regular catcher for Yokohama and Chunichi and manager of Chunichi, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at a party in Yokohama. The contents of the party, however, are said to be "too chaotic" and have become a topic of conversation in some circles.

AK-69 Shocks Elderly OBs at Tanishige&#8217;s Party

 Hanshin's new manager, Kyuji Fujikawa (44), has continued to raise his stock among fans since his early days in the job. At the same time, however, some concerns have emerged among those involved. What is Fujikawa's "blind spot"?

Concerns Over Kyuji Fujikawa&#8217;s Hanshin Tigers Appointment and Rejected Coaching Candidates

 Masahiro Tanaka, 36, of the Rakuten baseball team, is on a rocky road as he seeks to join another team as a free agent after being left off the roster pending his contract for 2013. There seems to be a "rumor" behind his failure to find a team that wants to acquire him.

Masahiro Tanaka&#8217;s transfer is hopeless, and the executives of the Central and Pacific League baseball teams have &#8220;true feelings&#8221; about it.

 Manager Kazuki Inoue (53) has already clashed with the team over the coaching policy of Muuto Kanamaru (Kansai University, 21), who was selected first by Chunichi at this year's professional baseball draft.

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2024 Great Scenes in Sports – All of Japan in Tears! Paris Olympics Volleyball: Yuki Ishikawa & Sarina Koga’s courage and tears!

In Memoriam ’24: Thank You, Until We Meet Again 】Koji Takanohana talks about his “true friendship” with Taro Akebono.

2024 Great Scenes in Sports – All of Japan in Tears! Hina Hayata, 3rd place match of Women’s Singles Table Tennis at the Paris Olympics

2024 Sports Scenes】Naoya Inoue: “The Power of a Champion” shown at the Super Bantamweight Unification Bout between the 4 World Bantamweight Teams

Shocking “GM training” plan for Seiji Kobayashi, who is rumored to be Takuya Kai’s human compensation: “The Giants definitely don’t want to let him go.

2024 Famous Sports Scenes from All Over Japan! Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 accomplishment on September 20 vs. the Marlins.

David Silva, former Spain midfielder, speaks of his “love for Japan” and his “encouragement” to his “friend” Kubo Takefusa.

Thanks to Naoyuki Uesawa, I was able to keep a low profile.”…Not for nothing did Arien Kuri decide to “betray” the Orix by transferring from Hiroshima to the Orix.

JLPGA Awards: Female Pros in Their Elegant Best

Japan Series MVP Kuwahara: “I Can’t Say I’m Struggling”

Declining Fastball Raises Concerns for Sugano, but Orioles Offer Opportunity

Nootbaar’s Friendly Gesture in Shibuya Draws Crowd of Fans

Exclusive direct interview! Abe Uta and Abe Hifumi speak their true feelings: “We’ll get married after we win the next Olympics (laughs).

2025 Hakone Ekiden: Soka, Waseda, Josai, and the Key Role of Shin-Yama no Kami

Determining the Reiwa Era’s Top Home Run Artist!

Erika Hara’s Ambition for the U.S. Lower-Tier Tour

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Regret Lack of Interest in Naoyuki Uwasawa’s Departure

Former Giant Michihiro Ogasawara: “There are more important things than winning” – Thoughts as GM of a baseball team for the physically challenged

Masahiro Tanaka Its Not About the Money A Glimpse of His Pride

Yang Dai-kang: Career Over, But Glorious Future Awaits

AK-69 Shocks Elderly OBs at Tanishige’s Party

Concerns Over Kyuji Fujikawa’s Hanshin Tigers Appointment and Rejected Coaching Candidates

Masahiro Tanaka’s transfer is hopeless, and the executives of the Central and Pacific League baseball teams have “true feelings” about it.

Yuto Kanemaru’s Coaching Approach Sparks Conflict Between Manager Inoue and Chunichi Executives