As many of you know from previous experience, sports are exploratory activities that require a high level of coordination in planning, execution, and evaluation. Athletes strive for records and victories while carefully assessing their own condition and that of their opponents, engaging in systematic training and adjusting their performance to peak during a competition. Sports also play an important role as a form of holistic education, requiring not only the ability to build relationships with teammates but also the creativity to adapt flexibly to constantly changing situations.

The Ritsumeikan Academy recognizes that “sports have a crucial role in the development of the Academy” (quoted from the Ritsumeikan Declaration on Sports) and approaches sports initiatives from both educational and research perspectives. Moreover, participation in sports contributes to the development of a rich sense of humanity for everyone regardless of language, culture, ethnicity, national borders, disability, and age. By taking the initiative to participate in sports at Ritsumeikan, we hope you will fully develop the qualities of emerging talent who will be responsible for creating value for coexistence with society.