Regional high school rugby and soccer tournaments commence in Japan

Various regional high school sports tournaments are underway across Japan. In the Shizuoka Prefecture high school rugby tournament, Numazu Technical High School made its first appearance as a standalone team in seven years. Despite a strong comeback attempt that included consecutive tries, they lost 67–21 to a combined team from Tokoha University Tachibana and Yaizu Suisan.

In Shiga Prefecture, the national high school soccer championship tournament has commenced. The competition features 43 teams, with Omi High School and Kusatsu Higashi High School identified as key contenders. Early results from the first round include Yasu defeating Hikone Technical 8–1.

In Kyoto, the junior high school autumn soccer tournament has also progressed through its qualifying blocks. Additionally, Michiyo Suda, captain of the Sakura Sevens women's rugby sevens national team and an alumna of Kyoto Seisho High School, visited an elementary school in Osaka to conduct a special lesson following the team's victory at the Asian Games.