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[X (Twitter) Signed book giveaway campaign!!] The 100th tournament is about to start! We will be giving away a signed copy of the popular book “Fascinated by Hakone Ekiden” (written by Jun Ikushima) to 5 lucky winners!!
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The Hakone Ekiden will celebrate its 100th edition at the tournament in the new year. Atsushi Ikushima, who has been following the tournament for over 45 years, has written his book “Fascinated by Hakone Ekiden” (Kadokawa Shinsho), which is now on sale. To express our gratitude to our readers, we will be holding a campaign to give away autographed books on X (Twitter) from 12:00 on Tuesday, December 5th.
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100th Hakone Ekiden Tournament. A book that lets you fully enjoy history and prospects
Hakone Ekiden, a New Year’s tradition, has seen many great races over its 100-year history, including star athletes Toshihiko Seko (Waseda University), Yasuyuki Watanabe (Waseda University), Ryuji Kashihara (Toyo University), and Keisuke Sawaki (Juntendo University). It has produced great directors such as Hiroaki Daiyagi (Komazawa
University), Susumu Hara (Seigaku University), and others. It has now become a national event that boasts a household viewership rating of around 30% for its television coverage. Why am I so attracted to it? Author Atsushi Ikushima, who has been following the Hakone Ekiden for over 45 years, carefully unravels its charm in “Reading Hakone Ekiden”. After the 100th tournament, the “era of Chuo University and Juntendo University” will come! ? Behind the fierce battle between Yamato Yoshii (Chuo University), Ren Tazawa (Komazawa University), and Kotaro Kondo (Seigaku University), which was called the “best 2nd district in history” at the 99th tournament, was the vision of the famous general Susumu Hara. A phantom secret plan was hidden. An absolute ace with a different mindset from the time he entered school. Ryuji Kashihara (Toyo University) “The competition starts from the first year” Suguru Osako (Waseda University) “I’m not interested in the relay race” Yasuyuki Watanabe (Waseda University) VS Mayaka (Yamanashi Gakuin University) Kensuke Takezawa (Waseda University) VS Mogus (Yamanashi) Gakuin University) Ren Tazawa (Komazawa University) VS Vincent (Tokyo International University) Full of episodes of great players, great managers, and great matches that color the history of Hakone, “From Hakone to the World” brought about by the presence of international students. [Table of Contents] Introduction Chapter 1: Famous commanders who decorate Hakone Chapter 2: From the scene of the interview 1 Chapter 3: From the scene of the interview 2 Chapter 4: Ekiden travelogue Chapter 5: Tanko in your eyes Chapter 6: Media Chapter 7: Hakone Ekiden In conclusion, I was fascinated by
[Author biography]
Jun Ikushima
Born in 1967 in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. After graduating from Waseda University, he worked as a writer while working at an advertising agency, and became independent as a sports writer in 1999. He is well-versed in sports around the world with his overwhelming reporting ability, focusing on rugby, baseball, relay races, etc. In addition to writing for magazines, he has appeared on many TV and radio programs. His books include “The Ekiden Ruined the Marathon”, “Hakone Ekiden Nine Stories”, “Miracle Team: Japan’s Rugby Team Beats South Africa”, and “Eddie Wars”.