Authors

Author list

Gold Daren

Creator of KING GEAR. He is a Japanese sportswriter and nonfiction writer. In addition to working as a non-fiction writer, she also appeared in numerous media such as radio personality and commentary on soccer. From 2006 to 2010 Japan Car of the Year selection committee. The masterpiece "Half Time of 28 Years", "Best Battle of Battle Battle" is the best seller.

Hiroshi Totsuka

Free since October 1998. He writes regularly in "Number" and serializes "Remembering interview notes" in "J League Soccer King". He wrote columns for Sponichi World Soccer Plus, Soccer Journal, and more. The international team of Japan's national team is covering 210 games in a row from March 2000 to February 2013 (except for the November 11 game against North Korea which had coverage restrictions). He also commented on soccer broadcasts on TV Saitama and J-SPORTS.

Koike Kikuchi

Towards a professional soccer player challenging 12 countries using summer holidays such as student days and office workers. Fulfilling a professional contract in Bolivia in the 13th country who challenged company for a year off. We negotiate with the local team by jumping and be good at the style of dojo dismemberment which receives tests.

Tomoyuki Suzuki

Sportswriter. Interviewing domestic and overseas with the theme of improving technologies, tactics, physical mental, focusing on nurturing age. Three books. Football edge presiding.

Mimura Yusuke

A sports writer born in 1982. Since January 2009, he has traveled to Germany, living in Frankfurt and Dortmund, and covering European football. To move the base to Japan at the end of September 2016. Co-authored with Atsushi Uchida, "Simply silent."

Ippei Ippei

After working for the J-League, domestic and foreign-affiliated sports manufacturers, turned to a writer, editor, and producer. Toyo Keizai Online, GOETHE, Number Web, AERA, VIVI, forbes Japan, Alpen Group Magazine (running, soccer, baseball), Roppongi Future Conference, LAWSON DO SPORTS planning and creating sports, entertainment, and creator content. . He is well versed in sports and the music industry, and his older sister and his wife are classical musicians who are active around the world. As an artist himself, he has experience releasing albums as an indie artist.

Honda Chihiro

Writer. Kaneko Juku graduate. Lives and works in Dusseldorf, Northwest Germany. Three years after being hired by Pep Bayern, he finally got coverage of the Bundesliga centering mainly on Japanese players. Currently, it is serializing "From Training Center" with the theme of "car × music × spike".

Shotaro Yamasaki

Retired from a major company just because he wanted to leave scratches in the sports industry, the current core business is sports IT engineer. A self-styled sportswriter who also works in the media beside it.

Taisuke Segawa

A social sports writer who is active in a wide range of fields such as sports and health under the theme of "Beyond Sports". Taking advantage of his experience in many projects in the live entertainment industry, he is writing for Toyo Keizai, ITMedia, OCEANS, Sportiva, note, etc. Yahoo! News Individual Author. HEROs official sports writer. Representative of Falcao Football Club (Kuki City). Official site http://segawa.kataru.jp/

Mr. Nishimura

Writer / photographer. I am in charge of interpreter and translation (English). Strengths in digital marketing, sports business, social media operation, PR, content marketing.

Doro

Sportswriter. Hosei Government - Hosei University belongs to the rugby club. U19 university will be elected as Uk Rugby Japan representative candidate. Currently contribute articles / columns to "Rugby Republic", "Jay Sports", "Number web", etc. 2015 Rugby World Cup Japan coverage of all four games in the field.

KING GEAR Editorial Department

Yuichi Nishihara

In October 2013, he opened the blog "nishi19 breaking news" and wrote analysis articles on Kawasaki Frontale, Nagoya Grampus, and the Japan national football team. Since 2016, he has been supporting the public relations activities of the Japan Sports Analysts Association, which pursues the possibilities of sports x technology.

Takuto Ando

A football journalist who has been writing for 22 years since his first year at university, mainly in high school. After graduating from university, he once worked as a banker and wore two pairs of straw sandals for five and a half years. In 2005, he became a completely freelancer, and is known as the "Professor of Youth" for his rich knowledge of the youth generation. Currently, "Youth Professor's Soccer Journal" is serialized in "NumberWeb". From 2013 to 2014, in the popular number one magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump", "Shujan! ] serialized for one year. Also published 5 books. His representative work is "Talents who keep running: My soccer life with them" (Jitsugyo no Nihonsha), published in 2012.

Principal Sato

Freelance writer born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1991. After graduating from high school, moved to Tokyo and worked as an employee at the Nikkei Shimbun for 4 years, before enrolling in a media vocational school as a sports writer. Experienced writing, editing and interviewing in various media in classes and internships and became independent at the age of 24. He is currently writing in many fields, such as sports, business, and lifestyle. Although there are many immature parts, I am working hard every day to become a writer who can give something to people through articles.

Sen big tree

Free writer. Born in 1991. Tokyo Metropolitan High School, Nihon University degree. Baseball, from kendo origin. Besides being involved with the sports industry since he was in college, he lives an active student life such as hit hike around Japan. He joined Link Sports Co., Ltd. from 2014, served as Editor in Sports Web Media · AZrena, covering a wide range of competitions. For more than a dozen games a year for private stadiums, we will cheer for the outfield and the back of the goal. A girls baseball game of recent interest.

Junichi Swan

エンタメ関係のイベントプロデューサーなどを経て、ライターとしての活動を開始。実績としては、スポルティーバ・週刊プレイボーイ・現代ビジネス・デイリー新潮・ニュースクランチ・週刊エコノミスト・東洋経済オンライン・SPA！・AERAdot・THE ANSWERなど。

Hidemi Sakuma

I want to deliver the splendor of sports. Enjoy sports, joy, and excitement through sports ︎ Covered alone by world champions, Olympic medalists, top athletes, and celebrities. Tie-up articles and photos are published on many sports media, economic media, official websites, and publishers. Writer of “World's No.1 Mental (Co-author: Yutaka Shiraishi / Yoshihide Muroya, Red Bull Air Race)”. Also engaged in sports business. J League Urawa Reds Youth 1st term. Ranked 3rd in soccer. Adidas soccer commercial with Shunsuke Nakamura and Del Piero. Walk around Lake Biwa for 1 lap (3 days). Bicycle 670km (2 days). Fatigue fractures and runner knees are leaving the sport.

Takafumi Kunitomi

Local resident reporter in Madrid. While playing for himself, he regularly travels to England, Spain and Germany, and has been watching European football for about 15 years. We will transmit information on European football, with a focus on Madrid.

Yumiko Tamaru

Photographer. University instructor. Representative of Japan Branch of the Liverpool Supporter 's Club. Activities started as a writer since 2017. Translation industry as well. While visiting Europe a couple of times per year, he continues to take pictures of the streets of Europe and football stadiums in England while watching the field mainly in Liverpool games. I also took a photo of the Chelsea fans' bride and groom wedding photo at the Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea. Through exchanges with local fans, it is my greatest pleasure to touch European football culture.

Hiroaki Konishi

When Maradona (God) was active, he was addicted to collecting West German football spikes, and even wrote a book ("West German football spikes loved by God", Bungeisha). At King Gear, I will introduce the spikes from that time, focusing on my own possessions. Please also see the spike blog (https://maradonaboots.com/).

Yoshitaka Imoto

2015年に活動開始。サッカー、スポーツ総合、音楽媒体でライティング、編集、制作進行、Web運営に携わる。2021年には東京オリンピック・パラリンピック組織委員会で公式Webサイトで編集業務に従事。2024年現在、スポーツメディアで卓球、大谷翔平を中心にMLB、サッカーなどを担当。フリーランスとしても執筆。

Hidetaka Kobayashi

Sports/business writer living in Tokyo. I started my career as a writer by writing for business media, but I am blessed with a good relationship, and I also write in the field of sports. In parallel with the writing business, I also do photography, movie shooting, website direction, and event production. His lifework is watching professional baseball games at Jingu Stadium.

Yoshinori Sawa

Living in Los Angeles, USA. writer/photographer. After working in the sports entertainment industry, he became a sportswriter, a dream he had longed for. Currently, he travels around the United States to cover major sports.

Satoshi Dairaku

Narrator, live commentary, ring announcer, radio personality, event MC. Debuted as a radio personality at the age of 22. At the age of 28, he was in charge of the live narration of a certain news program, and then went on to become a narrator. While I was in charge of sports commentary such as baseball and canoeing, I became interested in individual athletes and aspired to be a writer. We collect information to deliver the voice of the athlete's heart to the reader.

Takuji Kimura

As a TV director, he is involved in the broadcasting of various competitions and writes as a reporter. Fluent in multiple languages, he has served as a broadcasting liaison for international competitions such as the Rugby World Cup, FIFA World Cup, and Asian Games. In addition, he is involved in a wide range of sports, such as providing physical training guidance to martial artists.

Takahiro Shinozaki

Born in Tochigi prefecture, graduated from Meiji University Faculty of Agriculture. TV writer. Acquired JBC referee license. Martial arts history 15 years. In charge of TV and radio program composition. Also involved in martial arts programs such as "Yamamoto KID Tokufu HEART HIT RADIO" and "FIGHTING RADIO RIZIN !!". Written mainly in sports, martial arts, and working on YouTube videos.

井上尚子

埼玉県生まれ。幼い頃からの野球好き。NPBとBCLを中心に全国独立リーグ、社会人、大学野球、高校野球を観戦。海外野球にも興味を広げる野球応援人。2017年より野球コラムを書き始めました。野球と旅と書くことがライフワークです。公式サイト：https://x.com/HISATOyakyu76

Yuhei Sato

As a sports lover, he was involved in support work at sports sites under the supervision of a popular sports MC. In charge of sales for "Camera Girls" and managing the Fellow Club at Jiyugaoka TFS. SNS management. Active in activities such as “athlete x calligraphy” that jumps over existing frameworks and creates new “value” and “possibility”.