A Japanese runner who broke her leg during a relay race. She crawled to her partner so the team would be able to continue the race. Lets share her story with the world. pic.twitter.com/NNiSL9Q64F
— Kevin W (@kwilli1046) November 11, 2018
The runner has been praised for herosim. However, some believe she was 'forced' to finish.
A Japanese relay runner has received global praise after a somehow continuing a race after breaking her leg.
Footage of the heroic runner braving her injury emerged on Twitter yesterday, and at the time of writing had already received 325,000K likes and 157,000K retweets.
The runner has understandably been praised for her actions, however some believe the fact she was so determined to finish the race was a reflection of a Japanese culture which doesn't allow people to "quit".
The conversation was sparked when twitter user @RedSoxNation416 wrote:
''Seriously, this might look like a beautiful story if you don't know the real story behind it. Our culture needs to change. This is why hundreds of people in Japan overwork themselves to death every year. They are just not allowed to "quit".
Seriously, this might look like a beautiful story if you don't know the real story behind it. Our culture needs to change. This is why hundreds of people in Japan overwork themselves to death every year. They are just not allowed to "quit"
— Hayato? (@RedSoxNation416) November 12, 2018
And number of other twitter users seemed to agree with that sentiment:
Looks like she was forced, there is guy waking next to her and telling or yelling at her, he should help her instead ,because her health is more important ,looks like dictator or abuser, she's a woman.
— Anna.@ (@kukiello) November 12, 2018
I don’t think this has anything to do with Japanese suicide rates or the working environment. She did it for her team and her will. She was not forced. Working environments on the other hand, has its moments of force and using “Konjyo” in the wrong way.
— Kei Morimoto (@StartswithKei) November 12, 2018
I don't think it's a good thing, Japanese hyper-competativness puts so much pressure on young people, it's just a race it's not worth it.
— Jo (@OriginalJoEdge) November 11, 2018
I don't think it's a good thing, Japanese hyper-competativness puts so much pressure on young people, it's just a race it's not worth it.
— Jo (@OriginalJoEdge) November 11, 2018
However others said the runner was just being brave:
The real story was this.
The runner said that she would like to continue the race but the manager of her team requested the referee immediate cease of the race.However the referee didn't accept that request.
Then we heard her injury was a serious that will take months to recover.— KaoruTsurumi (@TKaoruMi) November 12, 2018
What a champ what heart ?✊?
— RobGottaRooLoose??? (@Axis7173) November 12, 2018
What an incredible woman!!
— Dave Craig (@daicraig) November 12, 2018
