The Tokyo Olympics are over.
Now that the fight for the medal is over, there is no doubt that various dramas have given people in Japan and around the world a moment of courage and excitement during the corona vortex.
After the match, Kiyuna, who became the first gold medalist from Okinawa Prefecture, said in a trembling voice, "I was able to let people know that if you keep chasing your dreams, you can achieve them."
Kubo, who lost the 3rd place match, said, "As a result, I will go home empty-handed. I have never regretted playing soccer until now, and I hope I can remember this feeling." and shed tears.
I was moved by both the tears of defeat and the tears of victory, probably because people want the light of hope even in the midst of anxiety.
Citizens holding up message boards for the athletes whose movements were restricted to going back and forth between the athletes' village and the venue, and the interaction between the children and the athletes at the pre-camping site, are examples of how communication beyond language can impress people. You made me realize.
Just as fear and prejudice spread in the world connected to the Internet, the emotions created during the 16 days of the Tokyo Olympics spread exponentially throughout the world through the Internet and may have united people's hearts. do not have.
It hurts when you try to get something.On the contrary, if you don't try to get it, it doesn't hurt.
In addition to sports competition, students need to open many doors to get the results they want, including exams, job hunting, study, and love.The higher the desired one is, the more difficult it will be to open the final door.But that door is a mysterious door that always opens to just one person.
Now the door that the tourism industry is trying to open is tightly closed.Even if a system called a vaccine passport works, it is necessary for people to smile and enjoy sightseeing in order to overcome their fear of contact with others.The United Nations motto that tourism is the passport of peace is revived.
Tourism is the vaccine the mind needs to open the last door in the infected people.The Olympics, a festival of peace, taught me this.
Faculty of International Communication Department of Tourism Seiji Koyama
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