Table Tennis Team World Championship Women's Japan National Team wins against Luxembourg in first match. Japan got off to a good start with a 3-0 win in the first match, as the three players who have been selected to represent the team at the Paris Games displayed their steady abilities.

The Japan men's national team had a bye in their first group stage match as their opponent, Nigeria, withdrew. The tournament will run until the 25th of this month, with matches for both men's and women's teams to advance to the top eight on the 21st.