Mainz 05 coach Takashi Yamashita takes on a double role as translator and contact person for the Japanese players in the men's team. In just three years, he has led the women's team of FSV Mainz 05 into the Bundesliga. Yamashita is not only a coach, but also a translator and contact person for the Japanese players in the men's team. How he achieves this and why the club benefits, read here. Sports director Niko Bungert speaks about the importance of Yamashita's double role. "Takashi Yamashita is an important part of our team. His ability to function both as a coach and as a translator is a great advantage for us."