In Japan's sports culture, you are supposed to be disappointed and mourn when you lose a game.
That's, of course, a natural reaction for competitors. But you also need positive energy to channel that frustration into a vital force to move forward.
This season, the Toyota Antelopes are attempting that approach in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
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