Join us for the third installation of our JCC 15th Anniversary Talk Series at the Japanese Association, Singapore with Dr Koji Murofushi, a renowned Japanese athlete who won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games and is currently the Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency leading the development of sports in Japan and worldwide, and Mr Akira Hino, a Japanese martial arts master. They will be talking and having an in-depth discussion on the heart of sports and budo.

Both of them will be speaking in Japanese with simultaneous English interpretation. Don't miss this unique opportunity to interact in person with two legendary Japanese athletes right here in Singapore! The event will also be livestreamed on our JCC FB page in English.

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Dr Koji Murofushi competed at the Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 in succession as a Hammer Thrower. He was awarded the gold medal at the Athens 2004 Games and the bronze medal at the London 2012 Games. He also won the gold medal at the World Championships in 2011 at the age of 36. He became the first Japanese athlete to win gold medals at both the World Championships and the Olympic Games.

With respect to his academic career, he received a Ph.D. in Biomechanics in 2008. His is a professor at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, professional interests focus on the prevention of athletes’ injuries and the improvement in individual performance from the aspect of the integration of sport science and sport medicine.

From 2014 to present, he plays an active role as Sports Director in the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo2020), responsible for the coordination of sport planning and operation, coordinating with each respective international federations in close relation to IOC Sport Department.

In October 2020, he was appointed as the Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency, working under the Japanese government. High-performance sports and support of Japanese athletes, promotion of international exchanges and cooperation, improving children’s physical fitness level, enhancing physical education and sports club at school in Japan, promoting women’s empowerment through sport, and many more.

Born in Osaka, Japan in 1948, Mr Akira Hino is not only a renowned master of Japanese Budo (martial arts) but also a movement coach, teacher, choreographer, professional jazz drummer and author. His incredible physical ability was initially realised when he became a self-taught gymnast in junior high school. He was soon selected as one of the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers for the intensive training camp. As a professional drummer, he performed with many acclaimed musicians such as Kaoru Abe during '70s and '80s.

At the age of 30, he founded the Hino Budo Institute in Kumano, Wakayama. He formed the basis of the Hino Method through his rigorous training at the institute. The method is rooted in his study of the essence of martial arts, especially the words of the legendary masters in the history of Japanese classic martial arts. It is about developing the body to its full potential without relying on muscle strength and refining bodily intelligence.

Unconventional, thought-provoking, and effective, the Hino Method and its philosophy have been resonating with people from all walks of life: martial artists, athletes, dancers, actors, educators, medical professionals, musicians, and scientists both in Japan and abroad.

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