Overview
- Japan's men's team, which beat Germany 3–1 on Thursday in London, advanced to the World Team Table Tennis Championships semifinals.
- Tomokazu Harimoto and Riku Matsushima opened with wins, Shunsuke Togami lost the third match, and Harimoto then clinched the tie in straight sets.
- The semifinal place guarantees a medal because this tournament has no third-place match, giving Japan its first team medal since 2022.
- Japan will face the winner of Sweden versus Taiwan in the semifinal on May 9 for a spot in the final.
- Japan's women play Ukraine on May 8 for a place in the semifinals.