Everyone should have been tired after practicing seriously for four hours yesterday, but today also everyone concentrated from the morning and practiced for three hours.
I have been abroad every year since I first went abroad when I was 17 years old. It was not for travel, but mostly to participate in international competitions. I have had a purpose and have continued to challenge myself to show what I have worked hard for. Therefore, I can understand very well the feelings of the Wado-ryu Family who spent yesterday and today with me.
I strongly wanted to do the best I could for my Wado-Ryu Family, who are so important to me. Because, since I was a teenager, there have been SENSEIs who supported me, even though I couldn’t speak English, had no experience, knowledge, or money. Their precious students are also precious to me.
Thank you all so much for coming to Japan. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you all for participating in the two-day international exchange practice session. I wish you all the success for tomorrow and the best in the future.