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[Saba Sports News] Japanese badminton star Shida Chiharu recently updated her social media, sharing a photo with her brother and reflecting, “It has been three or four years since we last met properly.” The photo reveals that Shida Chiharu’s brother is indeed a monk, serving at Seigen Temple in Hachirogata, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is reported that Shida Chiharu’s father, mother, and brother all work at the temple, and the family is devout Buddhists. Shida Chiharu grew up surrounded by the sounds of temple bells and chanting, deeply influenced by Buddhist culture. She is a prominent Japanese women’s badminton player, having won the All England Badminton Open Women’s Doubles Championship, the China Badminton Masters Championship, and a bronze medal in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics. Her success stems not only from her personal talent and effort but also from the support and collaboration of her team.