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Japan wins
the 19th British Table Tennis Open.

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For the first time since the end
of the Pacific War,

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a Japanese athlete has triumphed
on the world stage.

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His name is Koto Endo.

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This underdog from Japan
brought shame to the American frontrunner,

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beating him three games in a row.

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It is reported that 100,000 people
awaited his return to Tokyo.

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However, Mr. Endo says he is returning
home not a hero but a humble craftsman.

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At the age of 16, Mr. Endo lost his
hearing during the Great Tokyo Air Raid.

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Without the distraction of sound, he tuned
himself to the rhythm of the game.

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And so, with the entire table tennis
community turning its attention to Japan,

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Tokyo has been chosen to host
this year's World Championship.

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The American will surely return,
desperate to reclaim his pride.

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But Endo will not step
onto the court alone.

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Behind him, 84 million souls join hands

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with the determination of a nation reborn.