Kumazaki Takashi

Freelance writer. Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1971. After graduating from Meiji University, worked as an editor for a soccer magazine before going freelance in 2000. Writes on a wide range of sports and other topics, including baseball, rugby, mahjong, and “ethnic” cuisines. Numerous publications include the jointly authored Sakkā kotoba-rando (A Fun Guide to Soccer Lingo Around the World).