 Kojiro Yamada

 There is a large motorcycle club in which Yakult alumni play a central role. The name of the club is "Tokyo Yakult Wave Club. The members are Ryota Igarashi and Tomohito Ito. A reporter of this magazine, who loves motorcycles, closely followed them on a half-day touring trip. The report is full of love for motorcycles.

Ryota Igarashi Joins Yakult OB Motorcycle Club After Career Ban

 Sota Shima

 In his 5th year as a professional baseball player, Akinori Sasaki has decided to post his long-cherished wish to move to the U.S.

 Akinori Sasaki has decided to move to the U.S. by posting his long-cherished dream. FRIDAY caught him in relaxed mode after practice at the second team facility! With a big smile on his face...

Roki Sasaki Reiwa&#8217;s Troublemaking Monster Heads to the Dream Stage with a Smile

 Kyodo News

 The off-season FA reinforcement is becoming more and more heated by the day. The biggest question on the minds of fans is whether or not No. 4 infielder Yusuke Oyama (29) will decide to move from Hanshin to their eternal rivals, the Giants.

Yusuke Oyama&#8217;s Absence from Fan Day Sparks Anger, Threatens His Stay

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 The momentum from the Paris Olympics continues unabated!

 The SV League volleyball match between Tokyo GB and Suntory was packed with 11,599 spectators, the largest crowd for a professional volleyball league since 2006. The crowd was looking for Ai Takahashi, who made a surprise transfer from Italy's Serie A.

The Rising Star Returning from Italy with Dreams of Becoming the Ohtani of Volleyball

 Fumiaki Kurioka

 Last summer, the Keio High School baseball team won the Koshien Championship for the first time in 107 years. The victory of the Keio High School baseball team, which had adopted the slogan "Enjoy Baseball," became a social phenomenon, and at the same time, it also had the significance of reexamining the conventional concept of high school baseball. We caught up closely with the Keio High School baseball team to find out more.

How Keio High&#8217;s Baseball Team Won Koshien with the Power of Delegation

 Mukiteru Watanabe, third-year student at the Faculty of Agriculture, is struggling in the Tokyo Six University Baseball League this fall.

 The eldest son of Shunsuke Watanabe, formerly of the Lotte baseball team, is currently competing in the Tokyo Six University Baseball League this fall. Watanabe, who was accepted to Tokyo University from Kaishiro High School and is expected to be the next ace of the team, introduces his intelligent pitching in his own words.

Son of Former Lotte Pitcher Watanabe Talks Physics and Pitching After Tokyo University Admission

 Jiji Press

 The Giants' Seiji Kobayashi is on the verge of being removed from the team. The duo's Kanno is challenging for the Majors, Oshiro is staying, and the team will acquire FA Kai. ...... There are many negative factors. But the future looks bright. What are their special circumstances?

Kobayashi&#8217;s Future Uncertain as Kawai Joins Giants

 Koichi Mano Hiroyuki Komatsu H.KURIHARA

 [Joon] I was sometimes more depressed than necessary and had a sulky attitude. More than once, I cried tears of regret behind the bench so that other players wouldn't see me.

Taishi Ota, T-Okada, and Norichika Aoki: Emotional Farewells from Pro Baseball

 While the mainstays of each team are declaring FA one after another, Chunichi's Shuhei Takahashi, 30, has decided to stay with the team by signing a multi-year contract.

Chunichi&#8217;s Offseason Woes: No Reinforcements for Inoue, Takahashi&#8217;s Retention Only Win

 Baseball fans were in an uproar. On November 9, former Chunichi manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (70) provided commentary for Amazon Prime Video's live broadcast of a preliminary game against the Czech Republic for the ongoing "3rd WBSC Premier 12" tournament.

Ochiai Hiromitsu Gets ¥2M for Samurai Japan Commentary on Amazon Prime

 On November 9, the Lotte baseball team announced that Akinori Sasaki, 23, would be eligible to transfer to a Major League Baseball team through the posting system.

Next to the Japan Series, which was crushed by Fuji, Akinori Sasaki will be given &#8220;Samurai Japan&#8221;&#8230; The &#8220;lament&#8221; of NPB executives as the headwinds continue.

 On November 13, Yusuke Oyama, 29, an infielder for the Hanshin baseball team, announced that he will exercise his domestic free agent (FA) rights. He is likely to be involved in a negotiation battle with other teams, but the Hanshin side is trying to restrain the media.

Why Hanshin&#8217;s Yusuke Oyama is having a hard time staying with the team and the team&#8217;s &#8220;secret plan&#8221; to prevent him from transferring.

 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer)

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 At the top of the world in the women's 48kg Judo category at the Paris Olympics!

 Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women's 48kg judo event at the Paris Olympics. Since her triumphant return, her life has changed drastically. Kakuta was a member of the 52kg team at the last Olympics in Tokyo. ...... looks back on how she won the title.

Judo&#8217;s Natsumi Tsukuda Shares Before and After of Gold Medal Victory

 The trouble between Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) and the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is reportedly getting worse. According to a source, "If it is not good, a penalty of about one year may be imposed. What are the details?

NPB&#8217;s anger not subsiding&#8230;Fuji TV may be banned from broadcasting professional baseball tryouts and MVP award ceremony.

 AFLO

 First, he will pitch the season opener at Tokyo Dome next March!

 Shohei Otani will finally unleash his other sword next season. While fans are excited, Ohtani's rehabilitation is going well. Next year, he will take the majors by storm as a two-sword pitcher!

It is possible in terms of numbers! Shohei Ohtani: Aiming for unprecedented &#8220;Cy Young Award &#038; Home Run King&#8221; Wins Next Season!

 Takayuki Ogawauchi

 At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Japan won all of its games and won the gold medal, a long-cherished dream!

 In September, Japan finally won the gold medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics. We interviewed Daisuke Ikezaki, a key player in this success. Ikezaki is now regarded as one of the world's top-class athletes, but his grip on the field is not as strong as it used to be. ......

Daisuke Ikezaki, Japan&#8217;s Ace, Talks about the Best Parts of Wheelchair Rugby: &#8220;I Want People to Experience the Intensity, the Sound of Impact, and the Sensation of Speed

 Shinji Tokari

 The 26 successful candidates of this year's final women's professional golf test passed the narrow gate of only 3.7% of the total number of applicants. Will the new generation surpass the golden generation? We asked the two new professionals about their joy.

A Notable Player Making Her Fourth Attempt, a High School Student Passing the First Shot&#8230;Will She Surpass the &#8220;Golden Generation&#8221;? A profile of the new generation of female professional golfers

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Hirokazu Ueno

 Yuichi Ideta, the 40-year-old Japanese super welterweight champion, successfully defended his title for the third time, and we report on the reasons why he continues to be active even at 40, as well as his extraordinary career, with testimonies from himself and others involved.

The story of the reversal of the &#8220;cheap&#8221; boxer Yuichi Ideta to become the &#8220;Japanese Champion

 Twenty-six players passed the final professional women's golf test, which was held until November 1, and a new generation of professionals was born. We asked three new-generation professionals who "just barely" passed the difficult test, in which even the best players fail many times, about their joy.

Can the Late-Blooming Generation Surpass the Golden Generation? New Golfers Celebrate Passing the Pro Test

 Kei Kato

 After leaving the team in 2010, she became the president of her family's transportation company while acquiring national qualifications one after another.

 When Japan won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, Yumuho Sakaguchi was a stalwart volleyball player for Nadeshiko Japan. After retiring from professional soccer, she has begun her second career as a female businesswoman.

Yumiko Sakaguchi&#8217;s Journey: From Soccer Star to Business Leader

 Arifumi Taguchi

 What are the similarities and differences between the two men who led the Dodgers and Yankees to the World Series?

 Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge led the Dodgers and Yankees to the World Series. What are the similarities and differences between these two players who have taken their careers to another dimension? An expert in motion analysis thoroughly compares their hitting forms!

Expert Compares Ohtani and Judge&#8217;s Exceptional Hitting

 Shimei Kurita

 Kazuhiko Nakamura, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters/Afro (Forever Young)

 I don't know how much money is in my account.

 In an interview, Rusei Sakai, 27, a rising star in his mid-20s who has already won 11 GI races, revealed his true feelings about the Kentucky Derby, the biggest race in the U.S.

Rusei Sakai&#8217;s Confession: The Jockey Who Made History with Kentucky Derby and BC Classic Wins

 Myung-Woo Kim

 Mao Saigo is leading the U.S. Tour's Rookie of the Year competition. Sportswriter Kim Myeong-soo looks into the secret of her breakthrough.

 The first great accomplishment in 34 years is about to be born in women's golf in the United States. Mao Saigo, who is playing in her rookie year, is currently leading the Rookie of the Year ranking. We take a closer look at the evolution of Mao Saigo, who has not only changed her game but also her "atmosphere.

Mao Saigo Shares Her Journey as She Nears a Major Milestone in U.S. Women&#8217;s Golf

 Fuji TV has been effectively "banned" from the first game of this year's Japan Series, in which Softbank and DeNA are engaged in a fierce battle.

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Ryota Igarashi Joins Yakult OB Motorcycle Club After Career Ban

Roki Sasaki Reiwa’s Troublemaking Monster Heads to the Dream Stage with a Smile

Yusuke Oyama’s Absence from Fan Day Sparks Anger, Threatens His Stay

The Rising Star Returning from Italy with Dreams of Becoming the Ohtani of Volleyball

How Keio High’s Baseball Team Won Koshien with the Power of Delegation

Son of Former Lotte Pitcher Watanabe Talks Physics and Pitching After Tokyo University Admission

Kobayashi’s Future Uncertain as Kawai Joins Giants

Taishi Ota, T-Okada, and Norichika Aoki: Emotional Farewells from Pro Baseball

Chunichi’s Offseason Woes: No Reinforcements for Inoue, Takahashi’s Retention Only Win

Ochiai Hiromitsu Gets ¥2M for Samurai Japan Commentary on Amazon Prime

Next to the Japan Series, which was crushed by Fuji, Akinori Sasaki will be given “Samurai Japan”… The “lament” of NPB executives as the headwinds continue.

Why Hanshin’s Yusuke Oyama is having a hard time staying with the team and the team’s “secret plan” to prevent him from transferring.

Judo’s Natsumi Tsukuda Shares Before and After of Gold Medal Victory

NPB’s anger not subsiding…Fuji TV may be banned from broadcasting professional baseball tryouts and MVP award ceremony.

It is possible in terms of numbers! Shohei Ohtani: Aiming for unprecedented “Cy Young Award & Home Run King” Wins Next Season!

Daisuke Ikezaki, Japan’s Ace, Talks about the Best Parts of Wheelchair Rugby: “I Want People to Experience the Intensity, the Sound of Impact, and the Sensation of Speed

A Notable Player Making Her Fourth Attempt, a High School Student Passing the First Shot…Will She Surpass the “Golden Generation”? A profile of the new generation of female professional golfers

The story of the reversal of the “cheap” boxer Yuichi Ideta to become the “Japanese Champion

Can the Late-Blooming Generation Surpass the Golden Generation? New Golfers Celebrate Passing the Pro Test

Yumiko Sakaguchi’s Journey: From Soccer Star to Business Leader

Expert Compares Ohtani and Judge’s Exceptional Hitting

Rusei Sakai’s Confession: The Jockey Who Made History with Kentucky Derby and BC Classic Wins

Mao Saigo Shares Her Journey as She Nears a Major Milestone in U.S. Women’s Golf

Fuji Group Rep Banned from Japan Series Sends Apology Flowers