I will never again stand on the pitch as a professional player. But I won't stop playing the game.

I notice that teams are now more interested in Japanese players than when I first went to Europe.

I think that the World Cup is a big factor for this increased interest. I don't believe all of this is a result of just myself but also because of the others who are playing abroad.

Living in Europe, I was surprised to find out just how little everyone knows about Japan.

I think video games are a huge part of our society now. Having kids play baseball video games helps them understand and love the game. It could actually push them to get out there and play the game for real. That's great for the sport.

How can we grow the game? It's a conversation in every sport, how do you tap into the millennials? Golf is no different.

There are games where the striker will be useful for the team in terms of creating space and being involved in the game, without necessarily scoring, but he'll have played an important role for the team. But, of course, over the course of a season, I have to score goals, as that's what statistics reflect.

I used to play football at school, and I enjoyed really physical sports, but I now try to avoid any sports that might build up different muscles. That might have a negative impact on my archery.