In Japan’s sports culture, you are supposed to be disappointed and mourn when you lose a game.
That’s, of course, a natural reaction for competitors. But you also need positive energy to channel that frustration into a vital force to move forward.
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Toyota Antelopes leader Yuko Oga dribbles against the Fujitsu Red Wave in a Nov. 28 game in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. | KAZ NAGATSUKA
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