TOKYO — Wakana Uchikoshi, a 27-year-old recruitment professional at Ajinomoto AGF, has created a routine that combines her corporate responsibilities with her work as a cheerleader for a company-affiliated American football team.
During the week, Uchikoshi focuses on her recruitment role. Alongside that job, she attends cheerleading practice twice a week, maintaining a demanding schedule that connects her professional life with her commitment to the team.
The dual career requires time and energy, but Uchikoshi describes the arrangement as rewarding. Her experience highlights how a company employee can pursue organized sports while continuing to build a career in the corporate world.
