Taishu Noda to host radio program on overseas soccer challenges

Taishu Noda, a director of the Japan Charity Sports Promotion Organization (JCSPO), will appear as the MC for the Rainbow Town FM program ‘NEXT LEGACY’ on August 28, 2026.

During the broadcast, Noda will host professional soccer players Kengo Kimura and Hidekazu Ono. The discussion will focus on the significance of pursuing professional soccer careers overseas, comparing the sporting environments in Japan, Asia, and Europe. The guests will share their personal motivations for choosing challenging international environments over stable domestic ones and discuss the growth and experiences gained through such transitions.