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Photo: EFN<br />
CHARITY<br />
EFN IV TRYOUTS<br />
Fight the good fight starting Feb 7<br />
A newly-opened sanctuary<br />
in a pulsating city<br />
Oakwood Asia Pacific has opened<br />
its ninth property—Oakwood Premier<br />
Tokyo in Japan. Located near the<br />
Marunouchi district, the property is a<br />
two-minute walk from Tokyo Station—<br />
the gateway to the whole of Japan.<br />
Oakwood Premier Tokyo boasts 123<br />
fully furnished apartments and is<br />
housed from the 6 th to the 19 th floor<br />
of a 19-storey multi-serviced complex.<br />
Complete with shopping and dining<br />
options to complement your stay,<br />
Oakwood Premier Tokyo is designed<br />
to offer an unbeatable combination of<br />
exclusivity, convenience and luxury.<br />
For details and reservations, please visit<br />
http://www.oakwoodasia.com/tokyo/oakwood-tokyo-marunouchi.php<br />
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HONG KONG HYDERABAD INCHEON JAKARTA MANILA PUNE SEOUL SHANGHAI TOKYO<br />
Everyone needs a constructive outlet for stress. Life as an executive in<br />
Tokyo can take its toll on the best of us but, with guidance, that pressure<br />
can be turned into something wonderful. That’s the idea behind<br />
the Tony Evans and deVere Group Executive Fight Night (EFN).<br />
Originally conceived of as a way to release tension, EFN has become<br />
a fundraising juggernaut for some of the city’s most important charities.<br />
And that’s part of the magic.<br />
We’re often urged to fight for a good cause, but rarely is the imperative<br />
so literal. Those who’ve felt the generosity of EFN are certainly glad that,<br />
in this case, it is.<br />
“We started Executive Fight Night to provide stressed-out Tokyo executives<br />
an avenue to get fit and test themselves—and to provide great<br />
entertainment,” explained Dave Thomas, who founded EFN together with<br />
Eddie Nixon and Nathan Schmid in 2012. “But we also wanted to give back<br />
to the community and tap into the generous spirit of Tokyoites. So the<br />
money that’s been raised has gone to several very worthwhile charities,<br />
which gives us enormous satisfaction.”<br />
Those worthwhile charities include Refugees International Japan, Shine<br />
On! Kids and Run for the Cure, a Japan-based breast cancer organization.<br />
Collectively, groups supported by organizer Ginja Ninja have received over<br />
¥35 million to date as a result of the bouts.<br />
Charities aren’t the only ones who benefit: Another part of the magic is<br />
how EFN helps those who slip on the gloves. When the fighters take center<br />
stage at the Grand Hyatt, it’s the culmination of months of preparation. One<br />
of the pillars of the event is fitness, and those destined for the ring undergo<br />
a 12-week “Boxing Bootcamp” at Club 360. Over the course of the program,<br />
they get into top shape and learn how to fight like a pro.<br />
Metropolis’ own Kaoru Nakashima took part in Executive Fight Night II in<br />
2013. Describing his decision to step into the ring, the hard-working sales<br />
executive said, “This is the kind of experience that many people can’t have.<br />
As I had never done boxing before, doing new sports is a challenge.” And<br />
while the process was indeed challenging, it was also rewarding. Thanks<br />
to the support of trainers at Club 360, Nakashima was able to carve out<br />
time and learn new skills. “I felt like a professional fighter when I got into the<br />
ring,” he said. “And my participation supports charity. That is a good thing!”<br />
The big event is set for May 20 at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo ballroom.<br />
Tryouts will be held at 8am on Sunday, February 7 at Club 360. So if you<br />
want to step up for a good cause, there’s still time to take your battles from<br />
the boardroom to the ring.<br />
Executive Fight Night VI Tryouts. Feb 7, 8am. Club 360, Motoazabu,<br />
Minato-ku. Roppongi. Visit http://executivefightnight.com/participate/<br />
or contact EFN at info@ginjaninjas.com or 03-6434-9667 to<br />
reserve your spot.<br />
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