Overview
- Miyu Yamashita and Nasa Hataoka opened with seven-under 65s to lead after round one at Seta Golf Course.
- Jiyai Shin sits one stroke back after a 66, with Minami Katsu and sisters Akie and Chisato Iwai at 67.
- Minjee Lee shot a three-under 68 with two eagles and two double bogeys to sit tied for seventh, three behind.
- The TOTO Japan Classic runs November 6–9 as a limited-field, no-cut event with a $2.1 million purse.
- The 78-player field features 43 LPGA and 35 JLPGA entrants; defending champion Rio Takeda is in the field, while Jeeno Thitikul, Nelly Korda and Charley Hull are absent.