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Original content by the WE League Silver Partner, Persol Group, and the WE League, "WE LIFE - The Main Characters of the WE League" A documentary video that shines a spotlight on WE Leaguers and people working in the WE League area. The 21st episode features Ishikawa Rion of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies. She is a young center back who represents Japan and is also a member of Nadeshiko Japan. We followed Ishikawa, who contributed to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies' consecutive WE League victories. We asked her to look back on her life from her student days at the JFA Academy Fukushima to her joining Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies and up to the present. In a three-shot conversation with Nozomi Hikaru and Ando Kozue, we can see how well Ishikawa gets along with her teammates. We take a closer look at Ishikawa, a center back who is expected to be the mainstay of Nadeshiko Japan and Japanese women's soccer in the future. ●Editor's note by the video production director To be honest, when her name wasn't called when the members for the 33rd Olympic Games (Paris 2024) were announced, I couldn't help but look up at the sky. A few days later, in an interview, Ishikawa acted strong, but her regret was so strong that it was painful to hear her words. In contrast, this was her last interview after the Paris Olympics. Her expression seemed somehow refreshed. Although it was a big stage where she played as a backup member, she got the chance to play and experienced many things that she would not have been able to experience if she had not gone. What I felt in this interview is that Ishikawa really cares for her teammates and is cared for by them. A circle of smiles naturally spreads around her. It must be her personality that attracts it. In the 2024-25 season, she will be fighting with the Reds emblem on her chest. "I felt that there is still a lot left to do with the Reds. I also want to do my best to liven up the Reds and the WE League." I can't help but feel the greatness of her determination in her words. "Until now, I thought of myself as my greatest ally, but this tournament made me realize just how important those around me are." After a summer filled with countless emotions and experiences, she is sure to shine even brighter. What kind of story will Ishikawa Rion weave from now on? Having turned 21 in July, Ishikawa Rion's future is sure to be filled with infinite possibilities. ●Persol Group WE League Support Special Page https://www.persol-group.co.jp/specia... ●Background to the production of the documentary video https://www.persol-group.co.jp/news/2... ●WE League Official Website https://weleague.jp/ ●WE League Official Twitter / we_league_jp ●WE League Official Instagram / we_league #WELeague #Persol #Women'sSoccer #WELIFE