Overview
- B.League club Kawasaki announced on Sunday that Daichi Oketani will be its head coach for the 2026–27 season while continuing as Japan men's national team coach, a move that will require the club and national program to coordinate calendars and player management.
- Toyota's No.7 car won the 94th Le Mans on Sunday, with Toyota's No.8 finishing third, giving the manufacturer a return to the top step of the 24‑hour endurance race after four years.
- Brave Kings Kariya claimed the League H men's title with a 28–27 win over Toyota Gosei Nagoya, securing the club's first championship and delivering a long‑awaited breakthrough for players and fans.
- Japan's final trampoline world championships roster was set at the JISS selection meet, with Hayato Miyano and Ryosuke Sakai named for the men's individual spots and women’s selections also confirmed for the November event in China.
- Local human stories reflected national focus: Tokyo Bay scrum‑half Okada Ippei overcame a near‑release earlier this year to play in his club's playoff run, and supporters have been leaving blue origami cranes at Hakusan‑gu shrine to pray for Japan's World Cup squad and injured players.