Thread about Japanese Players

[pongfugrasshopper]

Kihara in good form in T-League. She just beat Hina to take the team victory. She should be a strong candidate for the Almaty title next week.

 

[NextLevel]

Togami loses deuce in the 5th to Kubik who plays some mind-bending points. He doesn't play the 4th singles which hopefully was just a decision to give Abiodun more experience and Togami more rest with hopefully nothing about Togami's health being an issue. There are upcoming tour events on his schedule.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

A number of Japanese women are playing in ETTU Champions League: Yurika Namba. Emiko Taguchi, Miu Hirano, and Kotomi Omoda. Miu Hirano beat Emiko, but she lost to Yurika.

Great effort by Kotomi but fell short. She had to win 3-0 for her team to win.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Congratulations to two tough as nails women: Miwa Harimoto 2026 Champions Macao WS champion and Hitomi Sato 2026 Contender Panagyurishte WS champion.

Sato surpasses Honoka in tomorrow's rankings update with this title. This might have implications for who goes to the 2026 Asian Championships. Japan's selection is finalized 14 days prior to the entry deadline for the Asian Championships, but it's not clear what that date is. The Asian Championships itself runs Oct 19-25.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

 

[Catenaccio]

Selection Criteria for the 30th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Championships 2027 have been announced

1. Selection Criteria for the Asian Championships

• Singles & Team Events (Max 5 players per gender):
  • 1 Slot: Winner of the 2027 All Japan Table Tennis Championships (Singles).
  • Top 4 Slots: Highest-ranked players according to the World Ranking released during the week containing the date 10 days before the final entry deadline.
  • Note: Any unfilled slots due to overlap will be filled in descending order of World Ranking.
• Doubles & Mixed Doubles (Max 2 pairs per event):
  • Pairs are chosen by the National Team Development Headquarters from the selected singles/team players based on medal potential.
  • Up to 2 doubles-only specialists per gender may be added if needed.

2. 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Mixed Team Qualifier

• Held alongside Asian Championships: Players will be chosen directly from the Asian Championships national squad by the National Team Development Headquarters.
• Held separately (Before Asian Championships): Selected by World Ranking, reserving 1 recommendation slot for the National Team Development Headquarters.
• Held separately (After Asian Championships): Selected from the Asian Championships national squad.

3. Additional Key Points

• Replacement players/pairs for injured qualified athletes will be determined by the National Team Development Headquarters.
• Japan automatically qualifies for the 2028 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Fukuoka as the host nation.

 

[Catenaccio]

Selection criteria for the 2028 World Table Tennis Championships in Fukuoka (team competition) have been announced

2028 World Table Tennis Championships (Fukuoka) – National Team Selection Criteria

Event Overview

• Tournament: 2028 World Table Tennis Championships Fukuoka (Team Event)
• Date: Late February 2028 (Scheduled)
• Location: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
• Issuing Body: Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA) High Performance Directorate (Approved Sept 12, 2026; Published Sept 14, 2026)

Selection Method (5 Men & 5 Women)

• World Ranking Slots (4 Players): Top 4 players in the ITTF World Ranking published during the week (starting Monday) containing the date 10 days prior to the final entry deadline.
• Directorate Recommendation Slot (1 Player): 1 player selected by the National Team Development Headquarters.
• Declined Slots: If any player selected via World Ranking declines, the replacement will be chosen by the National Team Development Headquarters.

Supplementary Rules

• Injuries/Withdrawals: Replacement players for injured or unavailable selected members will be chosen by the National Team Development Headquarters.
• ITTF Discrepancies: If ITTF guidelines create conflicts with these criteria, the Executive Board will re-deliberate.
• Transfers: Players transferring registration from other national associations must meet ITTF eligibility requirements.