Tomokazu Harimoto donated millions of yen to the Doha Star Challenge, concerned about the earthquake in Japan
According to Japanese media reports, Tomokazu Haramoto donated 1 million yen to support the victims of the Noto earthquake: "My heart hurts because I have experienced this kind of disaster. ”
According to the latest statistics released by Ishikawa Prefecture on January 9, 202 people died in the Noto earthquake, and 102 people are missing.
Recently, the men's table tennis star used (Tomowa Project) to update his X (formerly Twitter) and donate to the Noto Peninsula earthquake relief (donated 1 million yen to the Kanazawa Port Fund).
Originally from Sichuan, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Tomokazu Zhang has been competing in international competitions in Qatar since the end of last year (WTT Doha Men's Finals lost to Wang Chuqin, Star Challenge is underway).
After learning about the Noto Peninsula earthquake through the news, Tomokazu Haramoto expressed his thoughts to the disaster area: "My heart hurts because I myself experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake. I hope that the damage will not further widen, and that the affected people will be able to overcome the difficulties and live safely as soon as possible. I pray from the bottom of my heart. ”
Kanazawa Port established the Kanazawa Port Fund on the 5th of this month to help support the disaster-stricken areas. As for the reason for choosing the fund as the recipient of donations, Tomokazu Haramoto said, "I suspect that Kanazawa Port itself is in a difficult situation, but I have strong feelings when I see their appeal for donations for the victims and the affected areas, and I am willing to cooperate with them." ”
Tomokazu also said, "I hope that through the power of table tennis, I can expand the scope of support a little. ”
The Kanazawa Port Fund, which was launched on January 5 and donated all proceeds to the disaster-stricken area, has received donations totaling more than 3.5 million yen from Tomokazu Haramoto, a number of top players and related parties, and table tennis enthusiasts from all over the country. The support of table tennis players for the revival of Ishikawa Prefecture is spreading throughout the country.
In addition, on the 9th, the T-League announced that two Kanazawa Port home games scheduled to be held in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on January 13 and 14 will be canceled due to the damage caused by the earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.
The T-League is currently making adjustments on whether or not to play as a substitute, and the details will be announced as soon as the decision is made. Tomorrow, January 10 to February 10, refunds will be accepted at low-priced ticket shops and other points of sale.
The Kanazawa Port team, which participated in the T-League in its first year as a new member, is expected to take a big hit in terms of revenue due to the decision to cancel the last two home games in their hometown. Assuming a future bench match, the top three teams will advance to the playoffs, with the currently fifth-placed Kanazawa Port team remaining six games remaining. Since the schedule is not yet clear, it will be a battle that cannot be lost.
Ping Pong Hu Qingyuan