Asian Games: Japanese coaches build bridges through sport

Japanese coaches will be working with other national teams at this fall's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, helping athletes pursue their goals while serving as a bridge between the host country and its regional neighbors.Masato Ogiwara is head coach of Cambodia's soft tennis national team, while Shin Nakayama coaches Thailand's baseball team.A former competitive soft tennis player at national level, Ogiwara first visited Cambodia in 2013 for business and later quit his job to go into coaching.His dedication to developing the sport in Cambodia, including coaching children who could not attend schoo…READ FULL ARTICLE