午夜剧场

Currently, I am active as a professional player for a team called "Nueces de Ronda Atlético Torcal" in the Spanish Women's Futsal First Division.

Ten years ago, I took a leave of absence from the Faculty of Policy Management, where I was enrolled at the time, to transfer to a team in the Spanish First Division. Since then, I have dedicated myself to futsal while traveling back and forth between Japan and Spain. Additionally, I have had the privilege of competing in numerous international tournaments as a member of the Japan National Team for approximately ten years.

Among the various experiences I have had around the world, I find particular value in the experience of being a minority while living abroad. Encountering situations and hardships daily that I would never face in Japan and confronting them is sometimes difficult, but it has become an irreplaceable experience for me. It has helped me develop a habit of valuing basic communication—fundamental things like who I am, what I want to do, and how I want to be understood by others.

Furthermore, through these ten years of living abroad, I have personally felt the distance between Japan and the rest of the world, as well as the hurdles in communication. When people think of Spain, Madrid and Barcelona are still the most famous, and in recent years, San Sebastian has also become a popular tourist destination as a land of gastronomy. However, Southern Spain, where I live, is known as the Costa del Sol. It is an area with exceptionally good weather even within Europe and is a popular tourist destination. While its recognition in Japan is not yet high, the beautiful sea and warm people are a perfect match for the Japanese.

Moreover, I feel that the Malaga and Marbella regions along the Mediterranean coast are places of great opportunity for Japanese people and Japanese companies. In particular, Marbella has strong ties with places like Miami and Dubai, and is a location where various businesses are being born. It is an attractive region where major global companies are gradually beginning to expand, and many people are interested in Japan and Japanese companies.

While I am still playing in the Spanish league as an active player, I hope to work, in my own small way, toward becoming someone who can open up new possibilities for Japan from here in Spain and Europe.