Nippon Life announced a new squad for the 2025-26 season, and Hina Hayada led the team to win the championship

On the 18th local time, the Japanese table tennis Nokima T-League women's group Japan Life Team announced the new lineup for the 2025-26 season. Hina Hayata, the bronze medalist in women's singles table tennis at last summer's Paris Olympics, was appointed as the new captain, and Zhu Qianxi, who was born in South Korea, and Rin, a 17-year-old noodle player, joined the team, and a total of nine players had registered as of the day.

Hina Hayata

Nippon Life will appear in the opening match against Nippon Paint at Yoyogi No. 2 Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 27 local time. It is reported that the Japan Life Club was founded in 1954 and celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

In the T-League, Japan Life has achieved four consecutive championships since the 2018-19 season when the league was established. Including the 2023-24 season, they have won the league title a total of 5 times. Hina Hayada has been the team's ace since her first year on the team. However, she suffered a left wrist injury last season and played in just six games, and the team also lost to Kanagawa in the semifinals of the playoffs. With the determination to regain the championship, Hina's Japanese life is about to usher in a new season.