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>Now, as this is the first time, I'd like to start by touching upon the title of this column, 'Strive Even Harder.' This phrase was actually inspired by a famous quote from Togo Heihachiro. Let me digress just a bit on why I chose this phrase. You see, I've been a fan of war-themed movies since I can remember. (I once showed 'Private Ryan' to friends at home when I was in elementary school, and let's just say they were quite shocked.) Well, saying I'm a fan might not be the right term, but for some reason, I've always been particularly interested in this subject matter. Although I'm not an expert by any means, I do watch a wide variety of dramas and movies. I've also visited various museums and archives in Japan.
>My favorite Japanese fighter is the Zero fighter.
>When the only Zero that could fly came to an aviation park in Saitama many years ago, I applied for an engine start-up viewing event just to hear the sound of the Zero's engine.
>But isn't it amazing to have heard the sound of a real Zero's engine?
>Yes, I have digressed a bit, but I have this kind of taste, and as a professional wrestler, the motif of my costumes are military uniforms, and the names of my techniques are based on fighter planes and their parts, or aircraft carriers.
>And now, the conversation has circled back to the title of this column!! The famous phrase from Admiral Togo Heihachiro, commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, who led Japan to victory by defeating the Baltic Fleet, inspired the title: 'In this single battle, the rise or fall of the empire depends on everyone striving even harder.' This sentence became the basis for the title.
>It subtly implies that Japan's fate hinges on this crucial battle. Therefore, everyone should put in even more effort than ever before! When Togo uttered these words, it was an incredible moment.
