Author: Taeho Park

New! President Ando supports the Japan National Wheelchair Handball Team Training Camp

Japan National Wheelchair Handball Team Training Camp On June 22-23, 2024, our President Ando, participated as a support staff member for the Japan National Wheelchair Handball Team’s training camp held at Nihon Fukushi University. He provided training on doping and checked the condition of the players. Overview of Activities On June 22, the first day of the training, the players and staff gathered to share the vision of the national team, after which Ando explained the importance of anti-doping education and how to use the e-learning program developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Following the session, the participants moved

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President Ando appeared live on a radio program

On Sunday, April 14, 2024(Sunday), Ando appeared as a guest on Rainbow Town FM’s live program “Iine Johokyoku, Radio Mina Terrace” which airs every Sunday at 6:20 p.m. The personalities are Tetsuya Hijii, who is involved in a variety of community-based activities aimed at creating a co-existing society, and singer-songwriter Yuko Tani. In the first half of the 40-minute broadcast, Ando talks about his profession as an industrial physician and how he approaches corporate personnel. In the latter half, he talks about what kind of society Institute of Global Medical and Sports Science Japan, Inc. is aiming for through its activities,

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Visit to Nairobi “Africa Healthy Hospital Project”

Africa Health Hospital Project President Ando visited Nairobi, Kenya from April 30 to May 5, 2024 as a project team member. (This is the second visit following the one in May 2023) This visit aimed to learn how CLC (equivalent to community centers in Japan) and other local facilities are involved in improving the well-being of people, especially those who are struggling to make a living, and to hold workshops with CLC and others. Summary of Activities On May 3, a workshop with African CLC (equivalent to Japanese community centers) and others was held at the JICA Kenya office. In

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The 19th Sports Hug Cafe was held on June 1st

Tittle: “The Power to Convey, The Power to Organize” 1st Seminar by an author who published 30 books, of which 80% are reprinted. Date: June 1, 2024 (Saturday) Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:50 PM) Speaker: Yuko Shimazawa (Journalist & Consultant) Facilitator: Yuichi Ando (President of Institute of Global Medical and Sports Science Japan, Inc.) Organizer: Institute of Global Medical and Sports Science Japan, Inc. Participation fee: 2,000JPY (Free entry for 18 years or under) Max participants: 100 (Subject to increase upon application) For more information and registration, please visit here. *This event is conducted in Japanese only. Summary:

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“Beyond Borders with Football Project” has launched.

Through soccer, we want children to connect with the world and gain a diverse experience. And we hope they will use these experiences as a source of nourishment for their future. This project was launched by General Incorporated Association Seeds, NGO TOFA, and GMSS, all with the same vision. We are challenging JFA crowdfunding to make this expedition possible without being influenced by economic circumstances! If you are interested in this project, please click here! *The Beyond Borders CAMP (sponsored by Seeds), now in its third year, has already conducted activities in Cambodia (2022) and Nepal (2023).

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【New!】Lectured at Tsukuba University

On November 9, President Ando lectured on “Medical Management” at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. The lecture, titled “Medical Entrepreneur in Aging Society,” was full of content including introductions of Dr. Kazuko Kumon, who established and operates The Garden of Siloam (Kenya), Dr. Satoshi Nakamura of the Peshawar-kai, who fell victim to a bullet while saving many lives in Afghanistan, Dr. Hiroshi Nakamura, who hosted the Paralympics and established the Japan Sun Industries (Beppu City) and President Ando also shared the meaning of singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health. In between,

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Lectured at Chiba University

On October 13, Representative Ando gave a lecture at Chiba University with Mr. Sanpei Ohama (NPO Smile Club) and Mr. Makoto Ohama (Smile Club, Para-Badminton player). The themes in the morning were “Encounters with Sports” and in the afternoon “Community Development through Sports”. I introduced a video of the “Taiyo no Ie (House of the Sun)” in Oita Prefecture, and asked the students to think about why the Paralympics were held in Japan in 1964, and what kind of society Dr. Yutaka Nakamura envisioned.

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Supported the Para-Travel

Supported the Para-Travel Support Group organized by NPO ORIGAMI for the Chiba City Triathlon spectating event, together with Dr. Kyohei Nishino, Representative of Seeds, Inc. Para-Travel is an event organized by NPO ORIGAMI, where individuals with disabilities who typically cannot freely go out are accompanied by student volunteers to support Para-Sports. During the event, they have lunch, play games, and chat, spending a special and wonderful time together. This year, the Chiba City Triathlon event was scheduled for September 24th. A pre-training event (held in Chiba City on September 10th) had our Representative Ando, as a lecturer, and on the

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We held a Takkyu Valley event

We were able to borrow a place usually used as a calligraphy class in Ota-ku, Tokyo, and enjoyed a Takkyu Volley game with children and adults from the neighborhood. Date: September 16, 2023 (Saturday) Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Venue: Kawafude Kyoshitsu (near Shimomaruko Station on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line) Organizer: SIGNS OF LIFE™

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Participated in a Wheelchair Handball Experience Event as an Instructor

President Ando participated in a Wheelchair Handball Experience event held in Matsumoto City on July 29th as an instructor along with Mr. Nakajima. We had a great time exercising together with the participants in the Para Sports event. Special thanks to the Matsumoto City Sports Business Promotion Division and the people of Nagano Prefecture. Click here to view the event report.