Hina Hayata is a Japanese international table tennis player. She is the most successful player on the ITTF Challenge Series since its inception in 2017. Owing to her stature, she is able to generate more spin on both sides than most female players. She is coached by Daisuka Ishida.
Hayata at the 2017 German Open
Mima Ito is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a bronze medal in the Women's Team event at the 2016 Summer Olympics when she was 15 years old. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal with her partner Jun Mizutani in the Mixed Doubles event which made its debut, a bronze medal in the Women's singles, and a silver medal in the Women's Team event.
Ito in 2017
Mima Ito throwing the ceremonial first pitch, Yomiuri Giants vs. Hanshin Tigers, Tokyo Dome, 2 April 2019.
Mima Ito and other table tennis stars like Ai Fukuhara and Kasumi Ishikawa are consistently ranked among the country's most marketable athletes.