On June 5th at 10 PM, NHK General will air a "FIFA World Cup Special" on the martial arts talk variety show "Meikyo Shisui," hosted by Junichi Okada and Kendo Kobayashi. This special episode, aired just before the FIFA World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico this year, will explore the intricacies of soccer from a martial arts perspective.
In the program, former Japan national football team player Shunsuke Nakamura will demonstrate his free kick skills, Yoichiro Kakitani will showcase his trapping techniques, and Yuji Nakazawa will demonstrate his masterful defensive skills. Tetsuo Nakanishi will reveal the "secrets of body control" that are also found in martial arts.
Masters of various martial arts disciplines, including ancient swordsmanship, tai chi, and karate, will gather to unravel the secrets behind the masterful techniques of top players from a martial arts perspective, and discover new ways to enjoy the World Cup and soccer.
Yoko Shogenji from the idol group "Hinatazaka46" will also appear on the program.
