Japan’s military, HAYI and ageing athletes

About this episode

The episode discusses Japan's military changes, the organization Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, and the trend of ageing athletes in sports.

Has Japan broken with its pacifist past? Who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to? Olly Mann and TheWeek delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson Image credit: Richard A Brooks / AFP / Getty Images

People in this episode

Host: Olly Mann

Guests: Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson

Topics covered

• Japan's military
• pacifism
• Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia
• ageing athletes
• sports retirement
• current events

Keywords

• Japan
• military
• pacifism
• Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia
• ageing athletes
• sports retirement
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia

Places: Japan

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