Amano Hisaki

Chief editor in the Nippon.com Japanese editorial department. Born in Akita in 1961. After graduating from Waseda University, attended the University for Foreigners of Perugia, earning a degree in Italian language and culture. Has covered sports and other fields for the Mainichi Shimbun for around 20 years. Works include Hamamatsu ōtobai monogatari (The Hamamatsu Motorcycle Story) and a Japanese translation of an Italian biography of Ayrton Senna.