Category Archives: Sports

Wasabi Stories vol.186: “Keep on Making Effort is Another Respectable Talent”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Keep on Making Effort is Another Respectable Talent” Today’s story teller is chairman of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Shoei Utsuda. Let me get…

Wasabi Stories vol.184: “Appreciate the Criticism”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Appreciate the Criticism” Today’s story-teller is former baseball player and baseball commentator Yasumitsu Toyoda. First, he says, “Not only about baseball, but in…

Wasabi Stories vol.180: “First, Make Getting Up Early Into a Habit”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “First, Make Getting Up Early Into a Habit” Today’s story-teller is Seiichi Yoshida and the story is from an article regarding sports. The…

Anti Aging Exercise Method in Japan – Kaatsu Training

  The exercise method that attracts considerable attention in Japan today is Kaatsu training, which means “blood flow restricted exercise.” It involves wrapping groins and shoulder joints tightly to get…

Japan Sumo Association’s Mascot Characters

Sumo is a Japanese traditional sport where two wrestlers grapple with each other in a circle.         Since this sport involves Japanese traditional rituals and rules, the…

Wasabi Stories vol.169: “Expressing Yourself is Important”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   Today’s story-teller is baseball commentator Kazuhisa Kawaguchi. The story is about ‘soshokukei’ which means a plant-eating or herbivorous in Japanese, but here, it…

Hidden Effort of WWE Maryse

    In Tokyo, there is a weekly free magazine called ‘TOKYO HEADLINE’ which is available at some convenience stores and restaurants. Many free magazines cease their publication since the…

Japanese Kokeshi Dumbbell

  If you like Japanese art and to build your muscle, you may find it interesting. I found this unique weigh that makes exercise more fun!  

Wasabi Stories vol.152: “Their Greatest Hate Is Unfairness”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   Today’s story-teller is Hiroshi Gondo, former pro baseball player and manager of some of the most popular pro-baseball teams, who was mentioned in…

Wasabi Stories vol.149: “Best thing is to be able to build a career”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Best thing is to be able to build a career” Today’s story-teller is Hiroshi Gondo, 71 years old, former manager of one of…

Wasabi Stories vol.145: “Market Players with Better Value”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   Today’s story-teller is Japanese football striker [W:Kazuyoshi Miura]. The story is about the transfer business. Changing jobs is common for salaried workers, but…

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