The women's soccer team has won more than a first place victory in the Women's World Cup. They have also won increased financial support for women athletes in Japan. The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry (MEXT) announced recently it would be increasing financial support for women's sports.
This second victory makes the first one all the sweeter.
MEXT plans on doubling the amount earmarked for women's sports by fiscal 2012. Japanese women athletes have certainly earned it.