THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 3, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Runners compete in the 2018 Tohoku-Miyagi Revive Marathon in Iwanuma, Miyagi Prefecture. Launched to support the disaster-hit area, the race ended in 2024 due to financial difficulties. (Junya Fujii)
Once popular amid rising health awareness, smaller amateur marathons around Japan are struggling with declining participation, higher costs and post-pandemic financial strain. [Read More]
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