Hi
I doubt very many of you are interested, but if you are, I will start to progressively list OWS races/events that are held in Japan.
I am an Australian, living/working in Tokyo, and last year I started competing in OWS events in Japan. None of the information about OWS in Japan is written in English (only Japanese). If you're interested in OWS events in Japan (and Asia) let me know. Will be happy to help you out with info and language assistance (as most will require some Japanese language skills).
Here are some events which I have translated, which are already taking entries for 2011. There are lots more to come but are yet to be officially announced. Prices are in yen, and correspond respectively to the swim distance. As more events get listed, I will post them in this thread.
12 June / 2nd Minami Izu Yumigahama swim race / Yumigahama beach (Izu peninsula)
400m/1km/2km
cost: 2000/5000/60000
10 July / 17th Atami beach swim
Atami beach
400m/800m/3.2km
cost: 2000/4000/8000
24 July / 6th Aichi South swim / Aichi prefecture
400m/1km/3km
cost: 2000/5000/8000
4 Sep / 5th Minami Bosou swim race / Chiba prefecture
400m/1km/3km
cost: 2000/5000/8000
Let me know if you're interested in OWS in Japan.
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Yes please, let us know how it's going.
I have been in many earthquakes. I can't imagine what an 8.9 is like.
I wish you the best.