Japanese Golfer Shihō Kuwaki Wins AIG Women's British Open

Shihō Kuwaki became the seventh Japanese woman to win a major championship when she captured the AIG Women's British Open on August 5, 2026. After returning to Tokyo, she held a press conference at the Japan Press Club, calling the victory an "extraordinary match" and noting the significance of becoming Japan’s seventh female major champion. Later that evening she attended a live performance by Japanese rapper LANA at the Yoyogi National Stadium, saying the concert energized her and that the songs "shook her soul," providing mental support both in good and challenging times.