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

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

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

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