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Ch.3: Winter Cup
Note: This is Chapter Three, which follows the Ch.2: Shigeru Mizushima. While it can be read on its own, it’s best enjoyed in order. A photograph taken at the entrance square of Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, featuring a unique exhibition by Nisshin CUP NOODLE, official sponsor of the SoftBank WINTER CUP 2024 Christmas, where the mood of the winter season culminates. People spend that day in various ways: having beautiful time with loved ones, hanging out with friends, or eati

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Sep 25 min read


Ch.2: Shigeru Mizushima
Note: This is Chapter Two, which follows the Ch.1: Masanori Kawana. While it can be read on its own, it’s best enjoyed in order. Shigeru Mizushima, Bachelor’s graduate at APU (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University), former Business Consultant at IBM Japan, Senior Manager of the Strategy Office at Fanatics Japan Thrillingly, I found myself back in that showroom that had fascinated me. The date was Tuesday, November 12th—exactly as mentioned in the email. Just like last time, Ms.

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Aug 224 min read


Ch.1: Masanori Kawana
Note: This is Chapter One, which follows the Prologue: Roppongi. While it can be read on its own, it’s best enjoyed in order. Masanori Kawana, a Keio University Law graduate with an MBA from Northwestern Kellogg, has recently been promoted to the Executive Vice President of East Asia for Fanatics. He has a career spanning Mitsubishi, McKinsey, and global sports, from PR for Team Japan at the WBC to strategy in the B.LEAGUE, and was the first Japanese to win the 2019 Leaders i

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Aug 185 min read
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