Japan Table Tennis T.LEAGUE Opening Match in Taiwan, Vivian Hsu as Guest Performer
The Japan Professional Table Tennis T.LEAGUE will hold its opening match on July 25 in Hsinchu County Stadium, Taiwan, marking its first overseas event. This aims to let Taiwanese fans experience Japanese table tennis cheering culture, featuring players Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching, with artist Vivian Hsu as a guest performer.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-Chen, Taipei, May 13) Japan's professional table tennis league, T.LEAGUE, will hold its opening match on July 25 at the Hsinchu County Stadium, marking its first move overseas. The event aims to let Taiwanese fans experience the Japanese table tennis cheering culture and has invited artist Vivian Hsu as a guest performer.
The Japan Professional Table Tennis T.LEAGUE will venture outside Japan for the first time in the 2026-27 season, choosing Hsinchu County Stadium in Taiwan as the venue for its overseas opening match, which holds significant symbolic meaning. The men's division will feature Kinoshita Meistar Tokyo, home to "Silent Assassin" Lin Yun-Ju, against T.T Saitama. The women's division will see Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa, featuring Cheng I-Ching, take on Nagoya TOP. The league aims to perfectly replicate the Japanese table tennis cheering culture, allowing Taiwanese fans to experience it.
Takayuki Kuriyama, representative of the Japan Table Tennis T.LEAGUE, attended a press conference in Taiwan today, stating that Taiwan has a rich table tennis environment with many enthusiastic fans and players, and a long-standing culture of supporting sports. Coupled with the outstanding performances and important roles played by many Taiwanese top players in T.LEAGUE, it was decided that the first overseas opening match would be held in Taiwan. He expressed hope for continued communication between both sides to sustain Japan-Taiwan exchanges.
When interviewed by the media, Takayuki Kuriyama mentioned that Taiwan initially invited T.LEAGUE to host the event. At the time, he wondered if it could truly be pulled off, as preparations in all aspects would be very challenging. However, other professional teams also expressed interest in playing overseas, which became a great impetus for the plan. "We also considered holding T.LEAGUE in Southeast Asia, but Taiwan was the first to discuss it so concretely."
At the event, "Taiwan's No. 1" Lin Yun-Ju will wear the Kinoshita Meistar Tokyo uniform, facing T.T Saitama, a team that has also dominated T.LEAGUE. Kuriyama believes that the strong matchup between champion teams is expected to create exciting sparks. He highly praised Lin Yun-Ju's dominance in T.LEAGUE, especially his perfect record of "undefeated in a single match" last season. He also hopes to perfectly replicate the Japanese table tennis cheering culture, allowing Taiwanese fans to experience it. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150513
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-Chen, Taipei, May 13) Japan's professional table tennis league, T.LEAGUE, will hold its opening match on July 25 at the Hsinchu County Stadium, marking its first move overseas. The event aims to let Taiwanese fans experience the Japanese table tennis cheering culture and has invited artist Vivian Hsu as a guest performer.
The Japan Professional Table Tennis T.LEAGUE will venture outside Japan for the first time in the 2026-27 season, choosing Hsinchu County Stadium in Taiwan as the venue for its overseas opening match, which holds significant symbolic meaning. The men's division will feature Kinoshita Meistar Tokyo, home to "Silent Assassin" Lin Yun-Ju, against T.T Saitama. The women's division will see Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa, featuring Cheng I-Ching, take on Nagoya TOP. The league aims to perfectly replicate the Japanese table tennis cheering culture, allowing Taiwanese fans to experience it.
Takayuki Kuriyama, representative of the Japan Table Tennis T.LEAGUE, attended a press conference in Taiwan today, stating that Taiwan has a rich table tennis environment with many enthusiastic fans and players, and a long-standing culture of supporting sports. Coupled with the outstanding performances and important roles played by many Taiwanese top players in T.LEAGUE, it was decided that the first overseas opening match would be held in Taiwan. He expressed hope for continued communication between both sides to sustain Japan-Taiwan exchanges.
When interviewed by the media, Takayuki Kuriyama mentioned that Taiwan initially invited T.LEAGUE to host the event. At the time, he wondered if it could truly be pulled off, as preparations in all aspects would be very challenging. However, other professional teams also expressed interest in playing overseas, which became a great impetus for the plan. "We also considered holding T.LEAGUE in Southeast Asia, but Taiwan was the first to discuss it so concretely."
At the event, "Taiwan's No. 1" Lin Yun-Ju will wear the Kinoshita Meistar Tokyo uniform, facing T.T Saitama, a team that has also dominated T.LEAGUE. Kuriyama believes that the strong matchup between champion teams is expected to create exciting sparks. He highly praised Lin Yun-Ju's dominance in T.LEAGUE, especially his perfect record of "undefeated in a single match" last season. He also hopes to perfectly replicate the Japanese table tennis cheering culture, allowing Taiwanese fans to experience it. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150513
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