New Year's Day marks almost 29 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Japan Airlines High School Ishikawa, located in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, experienced a seismic intensity of 7 in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

When coach Takashi Nakamura (39) revealed his own experience for the first time, the hearts of the players, who had been wavering, became solidified. “I have no words…” It was all I could manage to squeeze out. Cheers  from Wajimima's "big brother"