Japan's track and field team faces changes before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Ririka Hironaka withdrew from the women's 10000 m, leaving Nozomi Tanaka as the sole competitor in the event. Nozomi Tanaka will compete in the 1500-5000-10000 triple.
No announcements have been made regarding Tomonori Yamaguchi, who missed the June National Championships due to injury, or Ryoichi Akamatsu, who hasn't competed since October. Both athletes made the Asian Games team based on past performances. Read more racing coverage.
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Japan's track and field team faces lineup changes ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Japan's track and field team faces changes before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Ririka Hironaka withdrew from the women's 10000 m, leaving Nozomi Tanaka as the sole competitor in the event. Nozomi Tanaka will compete in the 1500-5000-10000 triple.
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Runner World published this brief on September 18, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated September 18, 2026.
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