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The Future of Japanese Figure Skating: Addressing Declining Participation and the Need for Star Athletes

Question from Readers:
What is currently missing in Japanese figure skating? Do we really need star athletes? Recently, while watching a Conan movie, I started to ponder this question.

The Reality of Figure Skating and Declining Birth Rates

I’ve been reflecting a lot on figure skating lately, especially the question of whether we need star athletes. Just the other day, I

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Why Isn’t Nasukawa Tenshin Challenging for the WBC Title After Losing to Nakaya Junton? Exploring the Dynamics of Fame and Skill in Boxing

Question from the Reader:
Although Nasukawa Tenshin is ranked No. 1 in the WBC, he lost to champion Nakaya Junton, so is there a reason he isn’t challenging for the title? I’m curious about why that is.

Thoughts on Nasukawa Tenshin’s Challenge

Recently, there has been much discussion about Nasukawa Tenshin becoming the No. 1 in the WBC rankings, yet losing