Harimoto Tomokazu (Above) of Japan competes in the singles match against Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan competes in the singles match against Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yi-Hsin (Above) of Chinese Taipei competes in the singles match against Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan celebrates a point in the singles match against Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R) of Japan competes in the singles match against Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R) of Japan celebrates a point in the singles match against Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan celebrates winning the singles match against Kuo Guan-Hong of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

Togami Shunsuke (R) of Japan celebrates winning the singles match against Kuo Guan-Hong of Chinese Taipei during the men's teams semifinal match between Japan and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)