Kazuki Paul Tsuyukusa, 28, was born in Kanagawa Prefecture but spent much of his childhood in Poland and the Czech Republic, before returning to Japan to become a professional sumo wrestler. He left the sport in 2021, taking positions as a trainer in Tokyo and an electronics company in Fukuoka.

1. What is your current job? For two years, I¡¯ve been in charge of Kyushu sales for a global semiconductor trading company.

2. Do you use English in your job? I use English to communicate with the other people in the region, like the buyers. They¡¯re in Dubai and China, and our headquarters is in the U.K.. We also communicate in English with the warehouse people, because the shipments come from Hong Kong.