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 The Korean golf industry held its annual post-season event. Popular pros participated in the event wearing beautiful dresses. The event attracted many visitors. Here is a report of the inside story with photos.

Daring Slit Dress Steals the Show at Korean Women’s Golf Awards

 SONO Soda

 The first trial of former Tokitsukaze Oyakata was held. He is alleged to have falsified official documents and repeatedly parked illegally. Oyakata has often caused trouble in the past. He is said to have been involved in the COVID-19 crisis and to have been involved in the sex industry. The following is a picture of Oyakata on his knees as he was shown to this magazine.

Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 A graduate of Hyogo's prestigious Rokko Gakuin College, he runs 5 km from his home to the university every day to attend classes.

 Takuma Akiyoshi, a senior in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, is aiming to become the first University of Tokyo student to win a sectional prize in the Hakone Ekiden next January. Although he finished a disappointing 7th in the last race, he has a good chance of making it two years in a row, which is unusual for a University of Tokyo student, and will continue to take on the challenge of being a dual-faceted literary and military athlete.

I&#8217;m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!&#8221; Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

 AFLO

 On November 25, Shohei Otani became the first player to be selected by Samurai Japan to participate in the WBC. 

 Shohei Otani, who was in danger of withdrawing from the WBC, has announced that he will participate in the WBC, becoming the first player to receive an unofficial invitation to play in the tournament. It is exciting to imagine Ohtani at the peak of his career and the success of the Galaxy squad.

Ohtani’s Prime Physique Sets the Stage for WBC and Consecutive World Triumphs

 Takuma Arimura

 On November 22, '25, the Hanshin Tigers Central League championship parade was held in Osaka City. The parade, which included manager Fujikawa and all the players, was a great success. After the parade departed, Osaka Governor Yoshimura and Osaka City Mayor Yokoyama were available for interviews...

Osaka is in full swing for the first time in two years with the Hanshin victory parade! Governor Yoshimura and Mayor Yokoyama laugh at Kurafan&#8217;s question

 Close-up on the unique practice "Ballet Stretch

 The curling team "Fortius" won the Japan national team championship this September. We caught up with Sayaka Yoshimura, the leader of the team, as she practiced her original practice, "Ballet Stretch. What is going on in Yoshimura's mind as she challenges the world while juggling curling, child-rearing, and work?

[Full text] &#8220;Fortius&#8221; Sayaka Yoshimura ″A Challenge with All My Might″ &#8220;I hope my 2-year-old son can see how hard I am working.

 Kyodo News

 The team and the media have been secretly working together to improve manager Shinnosuke Abe's image, and he is said to be working to improve his popularity with fans before the final year of his three-year contract. ......

Rough Around the Edges No More? Abe’s Image Makeover Underway

 Close-up on her unique practice "Ballet Stretch

 The curling team "Fortius" won the national team competition in September this year. Sayaka Yoshimura, the leader of the team, is a mother of a 2-year-old son and juggles work, child-rearing, and curling. We caught up with her to learn her unique practice, "Ballet Stretch.

Curling Team &#8220;Fortius&#8221; Commander Sayaka Yoshimura: &#8220;Challenging with All Her Might&#8221; for the Winter Olympics in Milan

 Sports Hochi/Afro

 The world of professional women's golf has been rocked again. The popular professional golfer Reika Miyako and her 30-year-old coach Shinobu Ishii were reported to be having an affair. In March of this year, three young professional women golfers were reported to have had affairs with male caddies. ......

Pro Golfer Reika Miyako’s Alleged Age-Gap Affair Raises Legal Questions

 On November 26, Rakuten announced the acquisition of Kenta Maeda, 37, who played for the Dodgers of Major League Baseball in the United States and declared his return to the Japanese baseball world after an 11-year absence. What was behind Maeda's reversal of plans to join the Giants?

Kenta Maeda’s Unexpected Rakuten Signing: What Drove Him Away From the Giants

 Special Report

 The "2025 Report Card" of 14 Samurai Major Leaguers is now available for viewing! The "How well did Shohei Otani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Akinori Sasaki and the rest of the Dodgers do?

Suzuki, Imanaga, Kikuchi—How Did They Perform? Evaluating 14 Samurai Japan Players in MLB for 2025

 Japan's national soccer team has completed its schedule for the year, with the World Cup in North and Central America coming up next year. Writer Etsuko Motokawa analyzes, "We have found some hopeful personnel for the generational change that has been an issue. We take a closer look at where Moriyasu Japan is now.

Sano and Suzuki rise as Japan’s young core strengthens ahead of the 2026 World Cup

 If you allow your core players to leave every year, ......

 The "double ace exodus" crisis of Seibu, which finished fifth in the league this season, is casting a dark shadow over the team. After the season ended, the team allowed pitchers Tatsuya Imai (27) and Mitsunari Takahashi (28) to challenge the U.S. Major Leagues by posting their names.

Seibu&#8217;s Tatsuya Imai &#038; Mitsunari Takahashi&#8217;s &#8220;W Ace Outflow&#8221; infuriates team sponsors&#8230; &#8220;It will be difficult for us to cooperate with them.

 KLPGA

 Korean golf's "sexy queen" Yoo Hyun-joo participated in the qualifying round for the next season's regular tour seeding rights. Although she did not win the right to play, she showed that she has the ability. Here is a report on her performance.

Tight outfit and dynamic swing&#8230; Korean golf&#8217;s popular pro shows off her beautiful shot to win the seeding for the next season.

 On November 10, the lineup for the upcoming season, the second year of Hanshin manager Kyuji Fujikawa (45), was officially announced, and to the surprise of fans, coordinator Yutaka Wada will be appointed as the first-arm head coach. What is the reason for this?

Yutaka Wada, Head Coach of Hanshin, &#8220;Dramatic Increase in Coach Fujimoto&#8217;s Workload&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;Chaperone of Manager Fujikawa&#8221; is Expected

 Shinya Nishizaki

 It was about three years ago that Shun Yamaguchi, who played for the Giants and DeNA, opened a chanko restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo. Yamaguchi has a dream. He wants to try his hand again in the U.S. at chanko, the flavor of his father, a former sumo wrestler!　He is determined to make up for his disappointment in the majors with food.

Former Yomiuri Giant Shun Yamaguchi Returns to the U.S., Using His Father’s Chanko to Rewrite His Unfinished MLB Story

 Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. After graduating from university, she worked for a publishing company before taking her current position. She is currently reporting and writing mainly about sumo. Her books include "Yokozuna" and "Dorji: The True Face of Yokozuna Asashoryu" (both published by Kodansha), "Interview the Ozeki," "Tsuneishi Terao," and "Sumo: The Great Rikishi of Memories" (both published by Futabasha).

 Hazuki Takeda, nonfiction writer

 Masayoshi Katayama

 The father of Koto Katsumine, winner of the July tournament, is the talk of the town. He is an active bodybuilder who looks just like "Kame-Sen'nin" from "Dragon Ball. Nonfiction writer Hazuki Takeda closely follows him. The man's "How to Raise a Champion Wrestler" (Part 2).

Kotoshōhō’s Bodybuilder Father Shares the Truth Behind the Orchids—and His 50-Shiko Routine at the Altar

 Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. After graduating from university, she worked for a publishing company before taking her current position. She is currently reporting and writing mainly on sumo. Her books include "Yokozuna" and "Dorji: The True Face of Yokozuna Asashoryu" (both published by Kodansha), "Interview the Ozeki," "Tsuneishi Terao," and "Sumo: The Great Rikishi of Memories" (both published by Futabasha).

 The father of Koto Katsumine, the winner of the July tournament, is the talk of the town. He is an active bodybuilder who looks just like "Kame-Sen'nin" from "Dragon Ball. Nonfiction writer Hazuki Takeda closely follows him. The man's "How to Raise a Champion Wrestler" (Part 1).

Kotoshōhō’s Father Says Keio High Contacted Them and Explains How He Raised His Formerly Skinny Son

 AFLO C2/Yuji Arakawa

 Hit 55 homers, the most in his career, resurrected his two-tooled batting style after a 663-day absence, and was a dominant player in the postseason.

 A special look back at Shohei Ohtani's best scenes from this season! He hit 55 homers, the most in his career; his two-fisted style reached its peak after a 663-day absence; he prevented a brawl against the Padres; he broke out of a slump and won the undisputed MVP award... A year of legends.

A Look Back at Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season of Records — Best 7 Scenes

 Ryoji Shigemasa

 Kotaro Tajiri

 Left-handed ace overcame the removal of a tumor due to suspected testicular cancer.

 SoftBank's Tomohisa Ozeki has made a leap forward this season by performing at an ace level. Baseball is an art and a science" is what he discovered through sports psychology, which he began after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor and suffering poor results.

Tomohisa Ōhzeki on Mastering the 140 km/h Fastball—Full Interview and Insights Into His Approach

 On November 9, Hina Hayata defeated Miwa Zhang in a full set in the final of the "WTT Champions Frankfurt" to win her first international tournament since her return from injury. Behind the victory was a change in tactics.

Hina Hayata&#8217;s &#8220;Quick Attack&#8221; and &#8220;Tenacity&#8221; have been added!　First international tournament win since her comeback: &#8220;Next up: Defeat China! Go to

 Takero Shigumura

 Miki Iibata, a "pioneer" of BMX racing in Japan, celebrated the 30th anniversary of her career with a commemorative interview, in which she spoke candidly about her "mission" that she holds in her heart, from her first encounter with BMX to her retirement. from his first encounter with BMX to his retirement.

Confession of Miki Iibata, a beautiful rider with 30 years of BMX experience, from &#8220;only a few competitors &#8230;&#8230;&#8221; to an official Olympic event.

 Yuji Yanagawa (nonfiction writer)

 Kei Kato

 Hitomi Nakajima, "I want to make a Japanese record so that I won't be overtaken. Late-blooming heroine of the women's 100m hurdles world

 Hitomi Nakajima, a 30-year-old women's 100m hurdler, is one of Japan's hottest athletes, having set a new personal best in the event this year, and will be competing in the World Championships in Athletics for the first time in September. Her goal is to set a Japanese record and make it to the Los Angeles Olympics. He talks about his thoughts and feelings.

[Full Text] Confessions Bold-Makeup Sprinter Nakajima Aims for an Unbeatable Japanese Recordof a World Championships in Athletics Woman in Flashy Makeup&#8230;Hitomi Nakajima: &#8220;I want to set a Japanese record that won&#8217;t be overtaken.

 The silence on the previous day was only because the team president was not present.

 On November 11, Hanshin outfielder Koji Chikamoto (31) announced at the team's office in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, that he would not exercise his FA rights and would "stay on" under a multi-year contract. What is the surprising negotiating technique of Chikamoto, one of the sharpest men in baseball?

Sports

Daring Slit Dress Steals the Show at Korean Women’s Golf Awards

Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

I’m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!” Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

Ohtani’s Prime Physique Sets the Stage for WBC and Consecutive World Triumphs

Osaka is in full swing for the first time in two years with the Hanshin victory parade! Governor Yoshimura and Mayor Yokoyama laugh at Kurafan’s question

[Full text] “Fortius” Sayaka Yoshimura ″A Challenge with All My Might″ “I hope my 2-year-old son can see how hard I am working.

Rough Around the Edges No More? Abe’s Image Makeover Underway

Curling Team “Fortius” Commander Sayaka Yoshimura: “Challenging with All Her Might” for the Winter Olympics in Milan

Pro Golfer Reika Miyako’s Alleged Age-Gap Affair Raises Legal Questions

Kenta Maeda’s Unexpected Rakuten Signing: What Drove Him Away From the Giants

Suzuki, Imanaga, Kikuchi—How Did They Perform? Evaluating 14 Samurai Japan Players in MLB for 2025

Sano and Suzuki rise as Japan’s young core strengthens ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Seibu’s Tatsuya Imai & Mitsunari Takahashi’s “W Ace Outflow” infuriates team sponsors… “It will be difficult for us to cooperate with them.

Tight outfit and dynamic swing… Korean golf’s popular pro shows off her beautiful shot to win the seeding for the next season.

Yutaka Wada, Head Coach of Hanshin, “Dramatic Increase in Coach Fujimoto’s Workload”… “Chaperone of Manager Fujikawa” is Expected

Former Yomiuri Giant Shun Yamaguchi Returns to the U.S., Using His Father’s Chanko to Rewrite His Unfinished MLB Story

Kotoshōhō’s Bodybuilder Father Shares the Truth Behind the Orchids—and His 50-Shiko Routine at the Altar

Kotoshōhō’s Father Says Keio High Contacted Them and Explains How He Raised His Formerly Skinny Son

A Look Back at Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season of Records — Best 7 Scenes

Tomohisa Ōhzeki on Mastering the 140 km/h Fastball—Full Interview and Insights Into His Approach

Hina Hayata’s “Quick Attack” and “Tenacity” have been added!　First international tournament win since her comeback: “Next up: Defeat China! Go to

Confession of Miki Iibata, a beautiful rider with 30 years of BMX experience, from “only a few competitors ……” to an official Olympic event.

[Full Text] Confessions Bold-Makeup Sprinter Nakajima Aims for an Unbeatable Japanese Recordof a World Championships in Athletics Woman in Flashy Makeup…Hitomi Nakajima: “I want to set a Japanese record that won’t be overtaken.

Hanshin Reportedly Offers Front-Office Path After Chikamoto’s ¥500M Jump

Sports

Daring Slit Dress Steals the Show at Korean Women’s Golf Awards

Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

I’m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!” Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

Ohtani’s Prime Physique Sets the Stage for WBC and Consecutive World Triumphs

Osaka is in full swing for the first time in two years with the Hanshin victory parade! Governor Yoshimura and Mayor Yokoyama laugh at Kurafan’s question

[Full text] “Fortius” Sayaka Yoshimura ″A Challenge with All My Might″ “I hope my 2-year-old son can see how hard I am working.

Rough Around the Edges No More? Abe’s Image Makeover Underway

Curling Team “Fortius” Commander Sayaka Yoshimura: “Challenging with All Her Might” for the Winter Olympics in Milan

Pro Golfer Reika Miyako’s Alleged Age-Gap Affair Raises Legal Questions

Kenta Maeda’s Unexpected Rakuten Signing: What Drove Him Away From the Giants

Suzuki, Imanaga, Kikuchi—How Did They Perform? Evaluating 14 Samurai Japan Players in MLB for 2025

Sano and Suzuki rise as Japan’s young core strengthens ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Seibu’s Tatsuya Imai & Mitsunari Takahashi’s “W Ace Outflow” infuriates team sponsors… “It will be difficult for us to cooperate with them.

Tight outfit and dynamic swing… Korean golf’s popular pro shows off her beautiful shot to win the seeding for the next season.

Yutaka Wada, Head Coach of Hanshin, “Dramatic Increase in Coach Fujimoto’s Workload”… “Chaperone of Manager Fujikawa” is Expected

Former Yomiuri Giant Shun Yamaguchi Returns to the U.S., Using His Father’s Chanko to Rewrite His Unfinished MLB Story

Kotoshōhō’s Bodybuilder Father Shares the Truth Behind the Orchids—and His 50-Shiko Routine at the Altar

Kotoshōhō’s Father Says Keio High Contacted Them and Explains How He Raised His Formerly Skinny Son

A Look Back at Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Season of Records — Best 7 Scenes

Tomohisa Ōhzeki on Mastering the 140 km/h Fastball—Full Interview and Insights Into His Approach

Hina Hayata’s “Quick Attack” and “Tenacity” have been added! First international tournament win since her comeback: “Next up: Defeat China! Go to

Confession of Miki Iibata, a beautiful rider with 30 years of BMX experience, from “only a few competitors ……” to an official Olympic event.

[Full Text] Confessions Bold-Makeup Sprinter Nakajima Aims for an Unbeatable Japanese Recordof a World Championships in Athletics Woman in Flashy Makeup…Hitomi Nakajima: “I want to set a Japanese record that won’t be overtaken.

Hanshin Reportedly Offers Front-Office Path After Chikamoto’s ¥500M Jump

Hina Hayata’s “Quick Attack” and “Tenacity” have been added!　First international tournament win since her comeback: “Next up: Defeat China! Go to