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For Japanese people, is the table sacred, or is it a consumable item?
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For Japanese people, is the table sacred, or is it a consumable item?

AUGUST 2026 | Noboru Konno

There is a major difference between Japan and overseas in how table tennis tables are viewed

Has Japan perhaps become a global role model? The strongest tag team: the association plus private teams
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Has Japan perhaps become a global role model? The strongest tag team: the association plus private teams

AUGUST 2026 | Noboru Konno

A Science Fiction Story: The All-Time World Table Tennis Championships
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A Science Fiction Story: The All-Time World Table Tennis Championships

AUGUST 2026 | Jota ITO

[Athlete’s Dining Table] Hitomi Sato: “If I let my guard down, I lose weight. I prioritize ‘quantity’ over ‘quality’”
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[Athlete’s Dining Table] Hitomi Sato: “If I let my guard down, I lose weight. I prioritize ‘quantity’ over ‘quality’”

JULY 2026 | SATO Hitomi

“If I let my guard down, I lose weight. I prioritize ‘quantity’ over ‘quality’.”

Rubbers used by the top 100 men in the world rankings. BUTTERFLY with a 39.5% share. And the battle with German rubbers
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Rubbers used by the top 100 men in the world rankings. BUTTERFLY with a 39.5% share. And the battle with German rubbers

JULY 2026 | Noboru Konno

Top 100 men. BUTTERFLY ranks No. 1 in share, TIBHAR No. 2, and DHS No. 3

The Mentality of “Players Who Are Strong Within the Team but Can’t Win Tournaments”
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The Mentality of “Players Who Are Strong Within the Team but Can’t Win Tournaments”

JULY 2026 | OKAZAWA Yoshinori

[Players’ Table] Maharu YOSHIMURA: “Your body is built from what you eat — using food to support body and mind”
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[Players’ Table] Maharu YOSHIMURA: “Your body is built from what you eat — using food to support body and mind”

JULY 2026 | YOSHIMURA Maharu

“I value the foods Japanese people have eaten since long ago”

WTT’s “Destruction” and “Creation.” Will WTT Yokohama become a hotbed of excitement once again?
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WTT’s “Destruction” and “Creation.” Will WTT Yokohama become a hotbed of excitement once again?

JULY 2026 | Noboru Konno

Fans in their 20s and 30s are now the core, and the fan base has changed dramatically

The extraordinary feeling and potential revealed by a fleeting moment of everyday life at WTT Yokohama 2025
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The extraordinary feeling and potential revealed by a fleeting moment of everyday life at WTT Yokohama 2025

JULY 2026 | Masato Suzuki

The overwhelming space created by the “Infinity Arena,” with its nonstop light and sound production

Jun Mizutani’s Eye: How Far Will Matsushima’s Excessive Confidence and Fearlessness Go?
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Jun Mizutani’s Eye: How Far Will Matsushima’s Excessive Confidence and Fearlessness Go?

JULY 2026 | Jun Mizutani

Sora MATSUSHIMA varied eight types of Service, mixed in Long service, and changed his Service on every single point

[What Is London Saying?] The enduring force of the traditional “big stage” of World Table Tennis vol. 4
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[What Is London Saying?] The enduring force of the traditional “big stage” of World Table Tennis vol. 4

JULY 2026 | Taro Yanagisawa

The enduring power of the traditional “big stage” of the World Table Tennis Championships vol. 4

[What Does London Say?] [Turmoil] Europe’s women’s teams were appealing for their “diversity.” Applause for the “phoenix” Germany’s success! Vol. 3
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[What Does London Say?] [Turmoil] Europe’s women’s teams were appealing for their “diversity.” Applause for the “phoenix” Germany’s success! Vol. 3

JULY 2026 | Taro Yanagisawa

Europe’s women’s teams were appealing for their “diversity.” Applause for the “phoenix” Germany’s success! Vol. 3