[Event Report] Japanese Track and Field Representative Nozomi Tanaka Holds Talk & Book Signing for Her First Book 'Negawakuba no Uta' on March 26

To commemorate the release of the first book by top Japanese track and field athlete Nozomi Tanaka, 'Negawakuba no Uta' (published March 26, 2026), Sekaibunka-sha held a talk and book signing event at Junkudo Bookstore's Ikebukuro main branch on Thursday, March 26, 2026. This is a report on that talk event.

About 'Negawakuba no Uta'

A 'Record of Thoughts' from a top athlete over the 253 days leading up to the World Athletics Championships.

The existence of this manuscript was revealed following the World Athletics Championships. It depicts the 253 days from the National Women's Ekiden in January 2025 to the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, capturing her raw self as she confronted her inner world. The struggles and hopes written in this book transcend the boundaries of being an athlete; they are universal messages that resonate with the hearts of everyone living in the modern age. With her rare power of expression, she shares these 'cries of the soul' that she originally wrote for herself, with great determination.

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Excerpts from Nozomi Tanaka's Talk Event 1. Why did you decide to publish this book (and compile the manuscript yourself) at this particular time? Leading up to the World Athletics Championships...