I saw in the comments section of one of the Global TTStudio videos it's their own channel, but they were given permission to redistribute her video with English translations. Not sure how true that is, but I hope she's getting some form of compensation.
Ryuusei Kawakami takes the U19 title at 16 years of age taking down China's top junior and one of France's top juniors along the way. This young man is special.
Ok ngl, the whole concept of this thread is hilarious, and it gave me a good chuckle today. But on a semi-serious note, Tony, don't you think you're perhaps taking this a bit far. I mean I think it's fine to give each other a light hearted ribbing every once in a while, but at times you turn...
Sachi couldn't overcome Hana's 2 lucky edges near the end of the decider. Tough loss for Sachi, but proud of her for taking down both Chinese girls in teams. Sachi is a very intelligent player, but just wait until she develops power.
I propose an unwritten rule that for anyone named Cho (like Cho Daesong) it is always permissible to 'Cho'. Also, Kou Lei is always allowed to 'Cho', 'Cho Lei', or 'Kou Lei' whichever he prefers. Suggested baby name if he decides to have a baby: 'Cho'.
Great win for Kaho to take the WS as well as the WD titles. Team Japan making its presence felt at the WYC and at this Feeder
2025 WTT Feeder Düsseldorf II Champions:
WS Kaho Akae (JPN)
WD Kaho Akae (JPN)/Rin Mende (JPN)
MS Joe SeyFried (FRA)
MD Kazuki Hamada (JPN)/Kanta Tokuda (JPN)
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Guaranteed only one Japanese in the finals of WS as all of the strongest ones are in the top half. Kaho takes out Asuka. She will meet Kyoka who took out Nina Mittelham. In the bottom half, Margaryta Pesotska took out Reina Aso, and Kim Seongjin took out Kasumi Kimura.
Kaho Akae, Asuka Sasao, Kyoka Idesawa, Kasumi Kimura, and Reina Aso all advance to the QF stage. They defeated Barbora Varady, Yang Ha Eun, Lee Daeun, Shan Xiaona, and Linda Bergstrom respectively.
Interesting to note that both Rin Mende and Miwa Harimoto, who are both eligible for U19, were not here. Miwa is clearly focused on senior events and has the XTWC coming up in a few days. Rin Mende is the WTT Feeder Dusseldorf II losing her 1st round match to compatriot Asuka Sasao. Perhaps she...
Congratulations to Japan's U15 Girls, U15 Boys, U19 Boys on winning it all. A very hard fought battle by Japan's U19 GT, but congratulations to China's U19 GT.... I'm sure the pressure must have been incredible.