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Post by Dan Harrison on Aug 29, 2013 3:23:07 GMT -5
I just moved to Japan!!! I'm living in the Okayama Prefecture in Maniwa and I'm trying to get contact info of some Japanese pullers. I know Yoshi lives in the Hyogo Prefecture (a couple hours away) and has his own gym, and I need some sort of contact info for him or someone who trains with him.
My email is dantornado1981@aol.com If anybody has info for me, shoot me an email so I can get myself back on the table ASAP!
THANKS!!!!
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Post by John Wilson on Aug 29, 2013 8:00:33 GMT -5
Hi Dan,
Facebook is probably your best bet because the Japanese pullers don't really use this board. (But I'm sure people on here may have some contact info.)
You could probably reach out to a couple of people on Facebook who can connect you with people there in Japan:
Hiroko Asano (speaks English)
Takayuki Ito
If you speak Japanese, you can reach out to Yoshi- but he doesn't speak much English unless he's gotten waaaaayyy better in the last few years.
Simon Berriochoa probably has the contact info you need for the Japanese Armwrestling federation. You might want to reach out to him through PM. He's on here regularly but may not see this thread.
Good luck!
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Aug 29, 2013 9:42:26 GMT -5
I am going to be seeing Hidaki Omura the Master referee from Japan, next week at the World Championship. I will get some info for you.
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Post by Dan Harrison on Aug 29, 2013 14:47:45 GMT -5
Thank you guys so much!!! I couldn't find Yoshi on FB but I will look for the other guys. I can use Google Translate if I need to, so I can get my message across in Japanese.
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Post by John Wilson on Aug 29, 2013 20:17:08 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Yoshi is on FB or not. As I mentioned, his English is practically non-existant and I don't speak any Japanese, so I never tried to search him out either. (what would be the point, LOL)
He may use his full name on there: Kanai Yoshinobu
His brother: Kanai Shigeki
I do have Navy friends stationed in Japan. They won't know any armwrestlers but they may be able to help you navigate until you get your bearings. Let me know. My friend Chuck is plugged into the car scene there (when he's not at sea), so if that is one of your interests he's a great guy to contact.
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SeungMin Bae
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Post by SeungMin Bae on Aug 29, 2013 22:03:35 GMT -5
Dan, I just sent you a message on facebook.
Please check your pm on fb!
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Post by Dan Harrison on Sept 29, 2013 5:56:50 GMT -5
It's on! Big Tournament in Korea on December 28th! He-Dan vs Korea!!! Thank you SeungMin!!!!
I'm also going to my first BIG training day in Japan on Sunday October 6th, I met a bunch of the Japanese Armwrestlers at a Strongman demo I did in Osaka a couple weeks ago and got invited to their big practice next weekend!! PUMPED
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Post by John Wilson on Sept 29, 2013 9:47:16 GMT -5
that's great news, Dan. Keep us updated.
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