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Why do so many leagues and tournaments exist in Japan?
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Why do so many leagues and tournaments exist in Japan?

OCTOBER 2026 | Noboru Konno

The history and development of “school sports” in Japan

The Japan Table Tennis Association will require coaches to obtain coaching licenses
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The Japan Table Tennis Association will require coaches to obtain coaching licenses

OCTOBER 2026 | Noboru Konno

In the T League and Japan League, which claim to be at the “pinnacle of the world,” coaches, including managers, pro coaches, and school coaches, should be licensed

Wiregrass Table Tennis Club
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Wiregrass Table Tennis Club

OCTOBER 2026 | Jota ITO

The Club That Warren Built

[Mental Side of Table Tennis] Should You Praise “Talent” or “Effort”?
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[Mental Side of Table Tennis] Should You Praise “Talent” or “Effort”?

OCTOBER 2026 | OKAZAWA Yoshinori

The more someone is said to be talented and skillful, the more they can do anything — but they won’t reach the top

Women's Singles bronze medalist Hina Hayata regrets those two points from the Semi-final. Sun Yingsha, who has won all 20 matches, says, "The battles in each Game were extremely intense"
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Women's Singles bronze medalist Hina Hayata regrets those two points from the Semi-final. Sun Yingsha, who has won all 20 matches, says, "The battles in each Game were extremely intense"

SEPTEMBER 2026 | TAKAGI Mina

"I feel like I’ve finally been able to stand on the stage of real 'match tactics'" (Hayata)

The disgraceful night of the team silver. What China men’s team head coach Wang Hao said about the current state of “generational change” [Asian Games]
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The disgraceful night of the team silver. What China men’s team head coach Wang Hao said about the current state of “generational change” [Asian Games]

SEPTEMBER 2026 | TAKAGI Mina

“It’s not just the pressure of winning or losing matches; you can also hear voices from outside questioning us,” said head coach Wang Hao.

It has been 29 long years since a Japanese men’s team last beat China, a feat not seen since the 1997 Asian Team Cup. “Win it, so just wait.”
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It has been 29 long years since a Japanese men’s team last beat China, a feat not seen since the 1997 Asian Team Cup. “Win it, so just wait.”

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Noboru Konno

“Harimoto played with truly incredible concentration, and in a great match he passed the baton to Matsushima,” said Coach Kishikawa

A Pilgrimage to Lower Alabama Table Tennis Club
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A Pilgrimage to Lower Alabama Table Tennis Club

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Jota ITO

An Unofficial Mission

Table tennis may help prevent and improve dementia!?
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Table tennis may help prevent and improve dementia!?

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Noboru Konno

Table tennis is an “exercise that activates the brain.” A joint study on dementia prevention and improvement confirmed activation of the prefrontal cortex. Table tennis has a unique strength of its own

They may seem similar, but they are completely different. What is the difference between the Asian Games and the Asian Table Tennis Championships?
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They may seem similar, but they are completely different. What is the difference between the Asian Games and the Asian Table Tennis Championships?

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Noboru Konno

China, the reigning champions, have also shown formidable determination in managing the pair of WANG Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.

[Table Tennis Mentality] How to deliver “peak performance” at an important tournament
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[Table Tennis Mentality] How to deliver “peak performance” at an important tournament

SEPTEMBER 2026 | OKAZAWA Yoshinori

The true and proper way to prepare for a tournament is to stay as calm as possible until match day and build up, one by one, the things you can do now

E. C. Good: The Man Behind the Legend
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E. C. Good: The Man Behind the Legend

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Jota ITO

The Mystery Behind a Legend