アメリカ大使館(@usembassytokyo):In August 1949, Japanese swimmer Hironoshin Furuhashi took the United States Swimming National Championships by storm in Los Angeles. Setting world records in the pool, he earned the nickname "The Flying Fish of Fujiyama" from American sports writers. It was an early milestone in rebuilding U.S.-Japan friendship through mutual respect and sports diplomacy. 🇺🇸🇯🇵

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2026.08.12 05:30

In August 1949, Japanese swimmer Hironoshin Furuhashi took the United States Swimming National Championships by storm in Los Angeles. Setting world records in the pool, he earned the nickname "The Flying Fish of Fujiyama" from American sports writers. It was an early milestone in rebuilding U.S.-Japan friendship through mutual respect and sports diplomacy. 🇺🇸🇯🇵