Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games: Japanese athletes set record high for gold medals

On the 3rd, the 15th day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Japanese athletes performed well in each event, and the number of gold medals won at the same tournament exceeded the previous record of 78 at the 1966 Bangkok Games. Japan's softball team defeated China in the final, 7-0, in the fifth inning called for their seventh straight victory. Ayaya Nakanishi (C.R. Logistics) finished second in the men's individual recurve archery competition, earning him a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Japan, a mixed judo team, overwhelmed Kazakhstan 4-0 in the final to win their third consecutive title. Breaking was won by Shigeyuki Hani (dancer name: SHIGEKIX) = Daiichi Life Insurance Company. Japan defeated Indonesia 2-1 in the Sepak Takraw men's quad final, taking the top spot for the first time in this competition.

In wrestling, Fujinami Akari (Leicester) in the women's 57kg class lost in the semifinals, and her winning streak in official matches came to an end at 155. Japan, the men's U21 (under 21) national soccer team, will face South Korea in the final, aiming to win the tournament for the first time in four tournaments. In men's volleyball, Japan, aiming for its first gold medal in four tournaments, will face Iran in the final.

On the 2nd, the Japanese team broke the record for the most medals in a single tournament. On the final day of the 4th, horse racing will be held, and the 16-day competition will come to a close with the closing ceremony at 6:00 p.m.