Japan Running News reports the JAAF has announced its team for the Copenhagen World Road Running Championships. Wakana Kabasawa, Ojiro Honda, and Tomoki Nakano are set to compete. Kabasawa holds a time of 1:09:20 in the mile.
Honda and Nakano both have 1500 m times of 3:37.53 and 3:37.92, respectively. The team lineup includes no women for the mile event. Expectations are high for Kana Mizumoto in the 5k and Kabasawa in the half marathon. Read more racing coverage.
The absence of a replacement for Ririka Hironaka in the 10000m raises questions, especially after Honami Maeda's withdrawal controversy at the Paris Olympics. The upcoming championships and Asian Games promise exciting competition. Related: Gressier Aims for Double Gold at World Road Running Championships.
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Japan's team for the upcoming Copenhagen World Road Running Championships has been revealed. Japan Running News reports the JAAF has announced its team for the Copenhagen World Road Running Championships. Wakana Kabasawa, Ojiro Honda, and Tomoki Nakano are set to compete. Kabasawa holds a time of 1:09:20 in the mile.
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Runner World published this brief on September 16, 2026. The underlying Japan Running News report was dated September 16, 2026.
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