The Hakone Ekiden a Japanese New Year tradition that began in 1920 with the aspiration to nurture globally competitive runners, will celebrate its 100th edition tomorrow

Regardless of which university one supports, the sight of students confronting their individual strengths and weaknesses, coming together to aim for victory, is truly inspiring.

Currently, many countries and regions around the world are facing various challenges such as conflicts and natural disasters. In order to connect the world that the next generation can have hope, we hope that in international cooperation, stakeholders can bring together their strengths, complement each other's weaknesses, and move forward together.

Wishing you a wonderful year