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 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

 Kyodo News (1st photo), Pain Information Site

 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

 Reuters/Afro

 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

 Daichi Hadano

 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.

Sleep Trainer Secures Injury-Free MLB Challenge for Shintaro Fujinami

 Soon to be 43 years old and in his 22nd year as a professional pitcher, the oldest player in the Pacific League will be in the opening day rotation again this season.

 We interviewed Tsuyoshi Wada, the oldest pitcher in the Pacific League, who will turn 43 in February! When asked about his goal for this season, the veteran pitcher, now in his 22nd year as a professional pitcher, replied, "Double-digit wins. When asked about his goal for this season, he replied, "Double-digit wins." Here is what he had in mind when he said those words.

The human compensation scandal caused a sudden turnaround&#8230; [Interview] Tsuyoshi Wada, SoftBank: &#8220;My First Meeting with Daisuke and the Unexpected Email That Changed Me&#8221;.

 Noboru Hashimoto

 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what this magazine was reporting 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we bring you a pre-fight look at former Yokozuna, Akebono, who had just switched to K-1 and was in the limelight to face Bob Sapp on New Year's Eve '03.

Playback &#8217;04] Akebono and Bob Sapp, who have just moved to &#8220;K-1&#8221;, are the underdogs before the &#8220;Fight of the Century&#8221;.

 Ryo Koshino

 Masaki Fujioka

 Professional golfer Nana Suganuma won the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament for the first time last August. The hottest "idol" golfer of 2012 talked about everything from "secrets of putting" to her love for Nogizaka46..!

Interview with Nana Suganuma, the hottest idol golfer of 2012: &#8220;Of course, my goal for this year is to become the Money Winner!

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 His contract with the Dodgers is worth approximately 100 billion yen over 10 years.

 Shohei Otani has become the world's highest earning professional athlete. The big money he will get from his move to the Dodgers is not only a total of 100 billion yen, but also a large amount of sponsorship income. How will he spend it? ......

In addition to the unprecedented contract fee, more than 5 billion yen in sponsorship fees each year&#8230; Shohei Otani, 29-year-old bachelor star&#8217;s &#8220;way of spending money

 Akinori Sasaki, who will enter his fifth year as a professional baseball player this year, has been in protracted contract negotiations with Chiba Lotte. It is said that the reason may be to secure his commitment to the Majors as early as the end of the 2012 season, but it seems that this is not the only reason. ......

Is Akinori Sasaki &#8220;estranged&#8221; from his former mentor? The &#8220;real reason&#8221; for the prolonged contract negotiations with Chiba Lotte.

 Kyodo News, Jiji Press, Fortximoto

 The best shots of the first half of the season, which fascinated fans, are now on view!

 At the All-Japan Figure Skating Championships held until December 24 last year, the representatives for the Women's Singles at the Four Continents Championships and the World Championships were decided. We will show you the "best shots" of the "gallant rising stars" shining on the rink, as well as the highlights of the second half of the season!

The seven beautiful warriors of the golden era of women&#8217;s figure skaters, the &#8220;dignified rising stars shining in the rink&#8221; who &#8220;practiced in a backwater formation&#8221;.

 AP/Afro

 The following is a prediction of the performance of four Japanese major league rookies, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed a 12-year, 47 billion yen contract, Shota Imanaga, Hiroki Matsui, and Naoyuki Uesawa. Will Yamamoto be able to deliver the expected results? Here are the predictions for the winners and losers.

Yusuke Yamamoto Dominates with 17 Wins and Predictions for Japanese MLB Rookies

 Hotaka Yamakawa, 32, has been under fire after exercising his domestic free agent rights and transferring to Softbank. The fire is about to spread to the main body of the baseball team--...

SoftBank&#8217;s Fears: A New &#8216;Bomb&#8217; Beyond Yamakawa Hotaka&#8217;s Controversy

 Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro

 The Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association (JLPGA) has been in some trouble with its sponsors over the "hosting rights" of the tour. Rakuten, which had been participating in the tour as a "special sponsor" without sponsorship rights, pulled out of the tour after only three years. ......

Rakuten&#8217;s Swift Departure Raises Questions in Women&#8217;s Golf Tour

 Miko Ryokai

 Koki Nagahama (first photo), Kyodo News (second photo)

 The Japan National Team's training session was open to some supporters at the end of last December as part of a crowdfunding project launched by the Japan Football Association. 6.3 million yen in support was raised, but there were mixed reviews. ......

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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

The human compensation scandal caused a sudden turnaround… [Interview] Tsuyoshi Wada, SoftBank: “My First Meeting with Daisuke and the Unexpected Email That Changed Me”.

Playback ’04] Akebono and Bob Sapp, who have just moved to “K-1”, are the underdogs before the “Fight of the Century”.

Interview with Nana Suganuma, the hottest idol golfer of 2012: “Of course, my goal for this year is to become the Money Winner!

In addition to the unprecedented contract fee, more than 5 billion yen in sponsorship fees each year… Shohei Otani, 29-year-old bachelor star’s “way of spending money

Is Akinori Sasaki “estranged” from his former mentor? The “real reason” for the prolonged contract negotiations with Chiba Lotte.

The seven beautiful warriors of the golden era of women’s figure skaters, the “dignified rising stars shining in the rink” who “practiced in a backwater formation”.

Yusuke Yamamoto Dominates with 17 Wins and Predictions for Japanese MLB Rookies

SoftBank’s Fears: A New ‘Bomb’ Beyond Yamakawa Hotaka’s Controversy

Rakuten’s Swift Departure Raises Questions in Women’s Golf Tour

Japan’s National Team Practice Gains 6.3 Million Support, Kurafan Project by Miyamoto Faces Criticism