Dr Chris Harding's radio essay on Daimatsu 'The Demon' Hirobumi of 1964 Olympic volleyball fame

In this radio essay, former Daiwa Scholar Dr Chris Harding recalls the first time Tokyo was due to host the Olympic Games in 1940 and talks about Daimatsu ‘The Demon’ Hirobumi – the zealous coach who achieved a gold medal for Japan’s women’s volleyball team in the 1964 Olympics. It makes for a fabulous listen!

BBC Radio 3 – The Essay, Japan in Five Lives, Daimatsu ‘The Demon’ Hirobumi