Ku dhalatay Kanagawa Prefecture, waxay markii ugu horreysay ka soo muuqatay heerka sare ee caalamiga ah 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships inkasta oo ay ku dhameysatay kaalinta 19-aad, tani waxay ku filnayd inay Japan ka caawiso bilada naxaasta ah ee haweenka. Waxay ku guuleysatay bilada naxaasta sanadka soo socda, markan 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships
halkaasoo ay ku dhameysatay kaalinta 13-aad ee guud ahaana ay ku orodday nus marathon oo ay ugu fiicnayd 1:09:26 saacadood.