In a game intended to showcase the all-stars of the NFL, nothing gets too serious at the Pro Bowl and things are laid-back. Playbooks are a lot thinner and players smile much more often than usual.

But for a pair of Japanese coaches, everything is an eye-opening experience and a chance for them to soak up every move the NFL¡¯s top players and their coaches make.

For the third straight year, two Japanese collegiate coaches have been invited to participate in the Pro Bowl week through a program of the Koshien Bowl (Japanese national collegiate championship) Project Team (KBPT) in conjunction with the Hawaiian Tourism Authority.