Japan women’s softball coach Reika Utsugi, coach Noriko Yamaji (Taiyo Yuden), Yukiko Ueno (Big Camera Takasaki), Nodoka Harada (Dielectric) and other players and staff who won the second gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics this summer for the first time in 13 years. On September 22, 13 prefectural members and Yutaka Miyake, chairman of the Japan Association (from Niijima Gakuen High School), visited the Ueno Shimbun in Maebashi City and reported their activities to President Mitsuru Uchiyama. At the ceremony, Chairman Miyake said, “We are representatives of Japan and Gunma. We would like to contribute to the development of local culture and sports.” Director Utsugi said, “We had good results with the support of the citizens of the prefecture. We will do our best to return to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.” Ueno is grateful that the tournament was held under Corona and that there was a lot of support from medical professionals and others. “As a player who is the goal of children, I will do my best to develop the sports world.” Yamato Fujita (Big) recalled, “The result of everyone working together.” President Uchiyama encouraged, “Thank you for your impression. I was excited to see the game as if I were myself. Sports have the power to cross national borders. I want to continue to bring everyone’s success to the citizens of the prefecture.” #Tokyo Olympics #Softball #Japan National Team #Gold medal #Jomo Shimbun #Congratulations #Gunma
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