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A 5ch thread lit up after Japan’s national table tennis team beat China to win gold. Posters lined up to praise the growth of players like Tomokazu Harimoto and Kira Matsushima, and after a direct win over world No. 1 Wang Chuqin, some declared, “They’ve finally broken through China’s fortress.” Others argued China’s players weren’t at full strength, or pointed out that the men’s roster depth seems to be thinning, leaving opinion split on whether this is a genuine generational shift or just a temporary slump for China. For the upcoming women’s match, many predicted a tough wall in world No. 1 Sun Yingsha.

※This article was compiled and summarized from a 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G board) thread: “[Breaking] Japan’s Table Tennis Team Beats the Strongest-Ever China for Gold WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW“.

On September 24, as Fuji TV aired the friendly match between Japan’s national team and Uruguay, the 5channel “Live Commentary G” board lit up with real-time chatter. Ritsu Doan captained the starting lineup, sparking talk about the captaincy passing from Ko Itakura, debate over why both Kaishu Sano and Kota Sano — who share the surname Sano but aren’t actually related — were picked together, and chants of “Tactics: just play Zion” from fans pushing for Zion Machida, who didn’t make the starting XI. Opinions were also split over regulars like Kaoru Mitoma, Takefusa Kubo, and Junya Ito being left out of the lineup.

Watching on TV: Fuji TV

Watching online: TVer

Source: tver.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and summaries of the 5ch (Live Commentary G) thread “[Fuji TV] Japan National Team vs. Uruguay National Team — Kickoff 7 PM.”

In the men’s table tennis team final on Day 6 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Japan defeated China to win its first title in 60 years. The thread buzzed over the come-from-behind drama and the marathon match that ran past three hours. One camp argued “China must have held back its Olympic-generation players and sent a subs squad,” while another countered that “by world ranking, Japan — with Matsushima at No. 3 and Harimoto at No. 4 — was actually the stronger side.” Others noted that despite the dramatic win, the stands were oddly quiet, pointing out that the venue, Toyota City, isn’t an easy place to get to.

Sponichi

[ September 24, 2026, 20:07 ]

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Day 6, Table Tennis: Japan vs. China (September 24, 2026, Skyhall Toyota)

Source: sponichi.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “[Asian Games] Men’s table tennis team wins gold for the first time in 60 years! Finally beat China — Harimoto & Matsushima rally back from the brink, over 3 hours of intense battle“.

On his personal note blog, Tsunku♂ looked back on “NICE GIRL Project!,” the idol development program he ran in the late 2000s, writing that the members who were trained back then are still active both in and outside Hello! Project today. When this post was picked up on 5channel’s Hello!Pro board, it sparked a rare wave of discussion about what happened to the NICE GIRL alumni. While Reon Inoue (Reirei) came up as one of the few members who transferred over and remains within Hello! Project, commenters also asked about the current whereabouts of former Canary Club and Chao! Beracco members, and opinions split over how to evaluate the project itself.

I want to talk about the NICE GIRL Project!, which I started 19 years ago.

Back then, we trained for about three to four years trying to condense and project the “Tsunku♂-ism” we’d built up through Hello! Project even further, and the result was a group with remarkably high skill.

That’s exactly why the members who gained skills through their trainee experience in the NICE GIRL Project! are still active both in and outside Hello! Project today.

Source: note.tsunku.net / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Hello!Pro board) thread “Tsunku: “Members who honed high-level skills through the NICE GIRL Project are still active in and outside Hello! Project today”.”

A report has been published in which Shunichiro Sato (26), a former member of Japan’s national volleyball team, confesses that he “lost everything” following his arrest for violating the Cannabis Control Act. The case reportedly came to light after dried cannabis was found in a bag he left behind at a pachinko parlor in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. On a 5ch thread (Geisports Sokuhou+), users traded takes on the dangers of cannabis, comparisons to tobacco and alcohol, the fairness of Japan’s strict drug laws, and questions about whether national team members undergo drug testing — opinions were split.

[Exclusive Confession, Part 1] Former Volleyball Team Japan Player Shunichiro Sato: “I Lost Everything” — Days of Remorse Since the Incident

Published 9/24 (Thu) 5:10 AM

Sports Nippon (Sponichi Annex)

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geisports Sokuhou+) thread “[Volleyball] Former Volleyball Team Japan Player Shunichiro Sato: “I Lost Everything” — Days of Remorse Since the Incident.”

Sponichi reports that Moriyasu’s Japan plans to start with a 4-back formation in today’s international friendly against Uruguay. Throughout the actual World Cup, the team stuck with a 3-back (switching to a 5-back depending on the situation) to the very end, shelving the 4-back idea. On 5ch, reactions were split: some voiced anxiety over the squad’s shortage of natural right-backs and a deep-seated distrust of Moriyasu’s tactical decisions, while others took it more positively, framing it as an experiment aimed at the next World Cup four years from now.

Sponichi

[ September 24, 2026, 04:30 ]

Men’s Soccer International Friendly: Japan vs. Uruguay (September 24, 2026, Q Stadium)

Source: sponichi.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Soccer] Moriyasu Japan to retry the 4-back! Shelved during the World Cup, but ‘preparing to start with it this series’ — today vs. Uruguay.”

In the featherweight 10-round main event of “3150FIGHT11” (September 23, Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Ward Community Center), a card promoted by Koki Kameda, his cousin Kyonosuke Kameda (27) faced Mexico’s Sebastian Hernandez (25) — the man who gave Junto Nakatani serious trouble — and lost by 1-2 decision. Since it was a home fight, opinions on 5channel were split between “he put up a better fight than expected” and “it was one-sided,” with some also questioning the scoring after only one of the three judges had Kyonosuke ahead.

The boxing promotion “3150FIGHT11,” run by former three-division world champion Koki Kameda (39), was held on the 23rd at Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Ward Community Center.

In the featherweight 10-round main event, Koki’s cousin and WBA world No. 7 in the division, Kyonosuke Kameda (27, MR), faced WBC world super bantamweight No. 6

Sebastian Hernandez (25, Mexico), losing a 10-round decision 1-2. He put up a strong fight against a tough opponent, but missed out on a second straight major upset.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Boxing] Kameda Kyonosuke Drops Split Decision to Sebastian Hernandez, the Man Who Gave Junto Nakatani Fits.”

Just one year after joining Manchester City, Dutch international midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has decided to move to the Middle East. Speaking candidly to local outlet NOS, he reportedly said, “Money is important,” “Once my career is over, I never want to work again,” and “It can help provide for future generations of my family.” On 5ch, the comments sparked a wide-ranging discussion, comparing his reasoning to Shohei Ohtani’s transfer motives, debating the financial power of Middle Eastern clubs versus Europe’s FFP regulations, and discussing what a good post-retirement second career looks like.

Also a World Cup participant

Dutch international midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who has decided to leave Manchester City, has offered further explanation, according to NOS.

[Roundup] Even That Superstar! A List of Notable Players Who Moved to the Saudi Arabian League

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “[Soccer] Dutch MF Who Left Man City for the Middle East After 1 Year: “Money matters, and once my career’s over I never want to work again. I can help provide for future generations of my family.”“

Kawasaki Frontale’s Yu Kobayashi (39) announced on September 23 that he will retire from active play as of January 1 next year. The veteran, who has played for the club exclusively for 17 years since joining in 2010, scheduled his press conference for 11:00 a.m. — matching both his own birthday and his squad number — and explained his decision by saying, “I could no longer fully believe in myself.” When he told his family about the retirement, his wife reportedly broke down crying and “cried for more than a week.” On 5channel threads, comments like “Who?” and “Seriously, nobody has any idea who this guy is” poured in regarding his name recognition, while other posts recounted the story of the wife who supported him through his battle with illness since his university days, and some reminisced about how tough rivals Yuya Osako and Shinji Okazaki made it hard for him to break into the national team.

Yu Kobayashi (39), a forward for J1 club Kawasaki Frontale and a former Japan national team member, held a press conference in Kawasaki City on the 23rd and announced that he will retire from active play as of January 1 next year.

The veteran, now in his 17th year with the club he joined exclusively back in 2010, scheduled the press conference for 11:00 a.m. on his 39th birthday, matching his uniform number 11. He revealed in his own words his intention to hang up his boots.

“I could no longer fully believe in myself. I could no longer fully believe in myself. I often played on emotion, so I decided that if I couldn’t do that anymore, I should step down as a player,” he confessed as his reason for deciding to retire.

Source: sponichi.co.jp / Original article here

84AnonymousSep 23, 2026 16:32

Because of this guy, former TBS announcer Yu Kobayashi had to change her name to Haruka Anne

86AnonymousSep 23, 2026 16:33

Oh, so it's not about this Yu Kobayashi

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports Express+) thread “[Soccer] Former Japan international Kawasaki F’s Yu Kobayashi: “The day was bound to come…” — When he told his family about his retirement… his wife burst into tears, “She cried for more than a week”“.

Actress Mami Kamura (33) announced on X on September 22 that she has married former Japan national team footballer Daigo Nishi (39). In a jointly signed handwritten statement, she wrote “we have gotten married” and expressed her intention to keep facing their respective careers with sincerity going forward. On a 5channel Geinou/Sports News+ (an entertainment and sports gossip board) thread, discussion centered on the origin of Kamura’s “once-in-a-thousand-years beauty” catchphrase and comparisons to Kanna Hashimoto, cited as the precedent for such a title, along with exchanges asking about Kamura’s career history and Nishi’s current activities.

Actress Mami Kamura (33) updated her X account on the 22nd, announcing her marriage to former Japan national team footballer Daigo Nishi (39).

She posted a document bearing both of their handwritten signatures, announcing: “This is a personal matter, but we would like to report that we have gotten married.” She added her thanks, writing, “We’ve been able to keep working in our respective fields thanks to the support of so many people. Thank you so much.”

Regarding the future, she said, “Going forward, we hope to support each other while continuing to face our respective work with the same sincerity as always,” adding, “We’d be grateful for your warm support. Thank you for your continued kindness.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled as excerpts and a summary from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “‘Once-in-a-Millennium Beauty’ Mami Kamura Announces Marriage, Partner Is Former Japan National Team Soccer Player.”