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Sora Matsushima has become the first Japanese player to reach world No. 1 in the ITTF rankings, the federation announced Monday. It is the first time a Japanese man has topped the standings since the computerized points system was introduced in 1991.
Japan's T.League table tennis league opened its ninth season with record crowds in Taiwan, signaling a push to expand its international presence. Organizers see the success as a step toward more overseas events and global brand growth.
Miwa Harimoto won her first WTT Champions women's singles title, and her brother Tomokazu defended his men's crown at the WTT Champions Yokohama on Sunday. The siblings' success on home soil is a boost for Japanese table tennis ahead of international events.
Japan's men's and women's table tennis teams both won silver medals at the World Team Championships on Sunday, losing to defending champion China in both finals. In the women's final, China defeated Japan 3-0, while in the men's event, China won 3-1.
A research team including Sony Group Corp.'s artificial intelligence unit has developed an AI-powered robot capable of competing against and defeating top table tennis players. The robot demonstrates precise shots, fast reflexes, and flexible tactics, matching or surpassing human athletes. Tests showed it won multiple matches against highly skilled players.
A female table tennis player from Taiwan has reported being sexually assaulted during a security check at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London. Taiwanese sports authorities and the International Table Tennis Federation have launched an investigation, with the alleged perpetrator temporarily suspended. The athlete, identified in local reports as Cheng I-ching, has publicly vowed to speak up for all female athletes.
