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Interviews and training sessions will be broadcast during the programme on 15 July (Mon) from 18:15-19:00. We hope everyone in Kumamoto will be able to watch it. Official website

Dates: 13 (Sat) and 14 (Sun) JulyVenue: Yokohama International Pool This is an inclusive themed competition in which competitors with and without disabilities can compete. There will be an autograph session by the Japanese representatives of the Paris Paralympics during the lunch break and a pep rally after the preliminary races on 14 July. Tomita […]

I will be speaking at an event to celebrate the publication of sports doctor Shuichi Tsuji’s new book ‘Being in a good mood is the best business skill’ (Nippon Jitsugyo Publishing). He has been my mentor since May 2021 and has taught me the foundation of my mindset, such as flow mindset, non-cognitive education and […]

An interview was published in the Daily Yomiuri on 28 May, including his enthusiasm for the Paris Paralympics. You can read the article on the official page. Note that the article says that the entry ticket is for the 100 m butterfly, but in case you are wondering, we have entry tickets for all events […]

On 25 May, I was featured in a para-sports support programme on the J:COM channel, where I spoke with MC Hideyuki Nakayama about how I got into para-swimming, my dream of space travel and received encouragement for the Paris Games. Hide-san was as friendly and welcoming as his TV impression, and I was able to […]

The World Series competition was held in Singapore from 17-19 May. Result. After a two-week adjustment period since the Japan Para Games, I competed in my last international competition before the Paris Paralympics. I swam good times in all events, which confirmed the results of my training, and I am a little relieved. I was […]

The team competed in the Japan Para Games in Yokohama from 3-5 May. Result. The event was positioned as a training race in preparation for the Singapore expedition, but despite being tired, I swam some events with good times, so it was a very productive event. The Japan Para Games are the highest level of […]

On 11 April, an interview was published in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper about his thoughts on the Paris Paralympics and his mentality in facing the competition. Some of the information can be found on the official page. When I didn’t have a disability, I was very upwardly mobile and was obsessed with such cognitive thinking […]

Dates: Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5, 2024Venue: Yokohama International PoolClick here for online broadcast→Japan Para Sports Association – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jsadchannel/streams The entries are as follows We are in the strengthening period for the Singapore expedition in two weeks, and will swim to break our personal best. Thank you for your support. Uchu.