now he has met with akitata saiki. saiki said both sides should work to build relations oriented to the future. yoo said he will do his best to stablize the partnership. saiki pointed to yoo's experience and said he was sure yoo would contribute to the development of relations. >>> athletes with disabilities are training hard six years ahead of the paralympic games in tokyo. they will compete in hundreds of events. but the para-triathlon is among the most grueling. japan's top competitor is determined to win a spot and a medal. nhk world's -- has his story. >> reporter: at age 29 -- is already near the top of his class in the triathlon. at the international competition in may, he competed against other world-class athletes to win a bronze medal. -- was born without full use of his legs. he works at a major telecommunications company. he begins training for an hour as soon as he gets home from work. >> translator: i work on all the exercises every day without exception. no training, no win. >> reporter: as a child, jump