This year's Japan Championships showcased the success of the players who have grown. Kimi Tanaka showed overwhelming strength in the women's 1500 meters and 5000 meters.

Shunsuke Izumiya set a new Japan record of 13.04 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles. The competition between rivals has also led to an improvement in the long jump, the championship's record holder says. The Japan Championships will lead to the World Championships in August and the Paris Olympics next year, says the NHK.