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The Mainichi
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Feyenoord sign Japan defender Watanabe
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Dutch first-division football club Feyenoord on Wednesday announced their signing of Japan defender Tsuyoshi Watanabe from Belgian side Gent. The 28-year-old, who has played for the senior national team four times, will join fellow Japan international Ayase Ueda at Feyenoord. Watanabe's contract runs until mid-2029. Watanabe solidified his position as a starting center at Gent after his arrival in the summer of 2023. He transferred from the J-League's FC Tokyo to Belgium's Kortrijk in January 2022.
Korea Herald
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Casio to Release MR-G with Iconic Form Finished in Traditional Japanese Tsuiki Artistry
Limited Edition G-SHOCK of Only 500 Worldwide TOKYO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new MR-G timepiece, adding to the flagship line of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new MRG-B5000HT, featuring the iconic form of the G-SHOCK 5000 line and finished with the traditional Japanese tsuiki * hammering technique, is a timepiece of striking strength and stunning beauty. This very special timepiece is offered in a limited edition of only 500 pieces worldwide. The MRG-B5000HT inherits the iconic form of the first-ever G-SHOCK and takes on textural detail with bezel and bracelet individually hand-hammered by a tsuiki master craftsman, showcasing the profound beauty of the shock-resistant timepiece. The tsuiki -finished bezel and bracelet are made of DAT55G, a special titanium alloy developed in Japan that is three times harder than pure titanium. Individually hand-hammered by master tsuiki artisan Kazuya Watanabe, the incredibly detailed pattern, unique to each watch, is forged by the shape of the chisel tip and the force with which he wields his hammer. The case's oborogin color, the silver-gray with a unique luster of traditional sword fittings and ornaments, is achieved with diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating. The deep, shiny copper color of the screws and buttons add touches of glamor to the overall watch design. Combining design that highlights traditional Japanese aesthetics with outstanding toughness, this is a bold and powerful MR-G worthy of the G-SHOCK flagship line. Kazuya Watanabe Born in 1978 in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. After graduating from the Department of Arts and Crafts Design at Nagaoka Institute of Design in 2001, Watanabe joined Gyokusendo, a historic copperware factory. There, he studied traditional techniques of hammering copperware before establishing his own forge in 2005. Engaging in collaborations that span a range of genres, Watanabe explores modes and possibilities of contemporary craftsmanship.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Prannoy saves five match points to progress, Lakshya Sen exits China Open
Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy saved five match points and clawed his way back from a game down to beat Japan's Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). The world No. 35 Prannoy pulled off a stunning 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 win against the 18th-ranked Watanabe. It was a tough day for Lakshya Sen, whose poor run continued as he squandered a one-game advantage to suffer a 21-14, 22-24, 11-21 loss to China's fifth seed Li Shi Feng. "This point in my career, every win matters. I'm happy to be back on tour, small breaks happened here and there. The level of playing has gone really high and winning each round is getting tough day by day," Prannoy said after the win. "The average age has become 22- 23 in the men's singles all of a sudden. Lot of fresh faces and you don't really know what their game is. So, it's tough to be a veteran out there," he added. In the opening game of his match, Prannoy, a former top-10 player and bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships, was never in the contest as Watanabe closed it out with ease. But he bounced back in the second game, forcing a decider with sharper court coverage and better control. Prannoy trailed 2-11 in the final game before picking up five points in a row to narrow the gap. Still, he found himself staring at defeat at 15-20, with Watanabe holding five match points. But the Indian showed nerves of steel, saving five match points before taking a slender 21-20 lead and eventually sealing a memorable win. It was a disappointing outing for Anupama Upadhyay in the women's singles, as she exited in the opening round following a 23-21, 11-21, 10-21 loss to Chinese Taipei's Lin Hsiang Ti. The mixed doubles pairs of A Surya and A Pramuthesh and Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde too lost their opening round matches.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
China Open badminton: How HS Prannoy scripted a stunning fightback to save five match points and win a thrilling first-round match
As the players changed ends in the decider, the scoreboard read 2-11. As the match entered its final stages, the scoreboard read 15-20. Those are not typically scorelines one makes a comeback from. But Indian veteran HS Prannoy produced a comeback for the ages as he beat world No.18 Koki Watanabe 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 57-minute thriller in the opening round of China Open, the year's last Super 1000 event – the top tier of the BWF World Tour circuit. 'Lucky,' Prannoy quipped after the match. 'Unexpected, I would say. It doesn't go your way most of the time. I'm lucky to be on the winning side this time.' There was luck involved for sure, but plenty of grit too. It was the rally at 16-20 in Game 3 that was the first sign that the Indian wasn't going down without a fight. In a nearly 50-shot exchange, Prannoy had a couple of short lifts that could have easily been put away by Watanabe – he just needed the shuttle to hit the court one more time to win the match. But Prannoy somehow stayed alive, won that marathon exchange, and started to believe. There would be another reflex winner, this time from Prannoy, and the gap quickly vanished, as he won six straight points to go up 21-20. Watanabe saved one match point but the Indian prevailed on his second opportunity to let out a massive roar. #ChinaOpenSuper1000 In an epic fightback from HS Prannoy, an epic rally. Down 16-20, a nearly 50-shot rally! Second of the five match points saved. And went on to win the match. 🎥 BWF TV — Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) July 22, 2025 He promptly went on to embrace Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, India's leading doubles player, sitting on the coaching chair for Prannoy this match, and living through the final tense moments with more anxiety than when he is out on court playing with Chirag Shetty. 'I think at this point of my career, each and every win kind of matters. I'm happy to be back on tour, I would say. There have been small breaks here and there. Obviously, the level of men's singles has gone really high. So winning each round is getting tougher day by day,' Prannoy said. 'I think the average age has become 22-23 (of the top players) all of a sudden in the men's singles category. A lot of fresh faces, and you don't know what their game is. So It's tough to be a veteran out there.' The sporting cliche is that sometimes matches can be of two halves. But this one was one of two ends. From the near side as seen on the official BWF single-camera YouTube broadcast, Prannoy struggled. In the opening game, he was never really in the contest, constantly sending his lifts beyond the backline. He was judging the length wrong, letting shuttles drop inside the court. It was an indication of the 33-year-old not reading the drift correctly. But once he went to the far side, the Indian was much more in control. The half-smashes were catching Watanabe short, the flatter exchanges from Prannoy had more zing, and his judgment of length was much better. And after a neck-and-neck start to the game, he started to slowly inch ahead after the mid-game break, forcing a decider after winning the second game 21-16. #ChinaOpenSuper1000 WOW! An epic HSP comeback! 😳 HS Prannoy trailed 2-11 in the decider, he then trailed 15-20, facing FIVE match points. But then pulls off an epic turnaround to beat world No 18 Koki Watanabe for one of his most stunning wins in recent times 🏸 🎥 BWF TV — Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) July 22, 2025 However, the start of Game 3 – as he was back to the near side – was anything but ideal for Prannoy. Once more, the shuttles started missing the lines, and while drift certainly seemed to be playing its part, Prannoy was also guilty of missing his targets while going on the attack. He trailed by nine points at the mid-game interval and despite the control he had shown from the other side, it appeared that the match was firmly heading Watanabe's way. But Prannoy made a quick start after the interval, reeling off five quick points to start closing the gap. From there, it was a bit of a cat-and-mouse game between him and the 26-year-old Japanese shuttler. Serving at 15-18, Prannoy thought he was about to close the gap to two points when he hit a backhand kill-shot at the net, but Watanabe pulled off a behind-the-back winner with some amazing reflexes; it left Prannoy floored on the court with the racket leaving his hand as he put in a dive. That point could well have been the turning point, as soon after play resumed, Watanabe had five match points. Prannoy, though, had other ideas, pulling off one of the best comebacks of his career. Vinayakk Mohanarangan is Senior Assistant Editor and is based in New Delhi. ... Read More
NDTV
22-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
HS Prannoy Saves Five Match Points To Progress, Lakshya Sen Exits China Open
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy saved five match points and clawed his way back from a game down to beat Japan's Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Tuesday. The world No. 35 Prannoy pulled off a stunning 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 win against the 18th-ranked Watanabe. It was a tough day for Lakshya Sen, whose poor run continued as he squandered a one-game advantage to suffer a 21-14, 22-24, 11-21 loss to China's fifth seed Li Shi Feng. "This point in my career, every win matters. I'm happy to be back on tour, small breaks happened here and there. The level of playing has gone really high and winning each round is getting tough day by day," Prannoy said after the win. "The average age has become 22- 23 in the men's singles all of a sudden. Lot of fresh faces and you don't really know what their game is. So, it's tough to be a veteran out there," he added. In the opening game of his match, Prannoy, a former top-10 player and bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships, was never in the contest as Watanabe closed it out with ease. But he bounced back in the second game, forcing a decider with sharper court coverage and better control. Prannoy trailed 2-11 in the final game before picking up five points in a row to narrow the gap. Still, he found himself staring at defeat at 15-20, with Watanabe holding five match points. But the Indian showed nerves of steel, saving five match points before taking a slender 21-20 lead and eventually sealing a memorable win. It was a disappointing outing for Anupama Upadhyay in the women's singles, as she exited in the opening round following a 23-21, 11-21, 10-21 loss to Chinese Taipei's Lin Hsiang Ti. The mixed doubles pairs of A Surya and A Pramuthesh and Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde too lost their opening round matches.
