

Nippon Paint Holdings supports the Nippon Paint Mallets to create a sense of unity among the entire group and thereby improves corporate strength as a globally unified team.
Overview and purpose
The Nippon Paint Mallets, which is the women’s table tennis club of the Nippon Paint Holdings Group, was formed in April 2017. It joined the T League, a table tennis league, concurrently with its establishment in 2018. Our group supports the Nippon Paint Mallets to create a sense of unity among the entire group and thereby improves corporate strength as a globally unified team.
The purpose is to train and produce world-class players in the future. We help spread the attractive features and potential of table tennis and contribute to the further development of this sport by organizing table tennis classes for children in respective regions and donating table tennis tables.
Players affiliated with the team
Staff
Message

I took office as head coach of the Nippon Paint Mallets in January 2017. I have been leading the team in the T League since October 2018. We play matches in the T League, which is a premier league where world-class players compete fiercely. We receive cheers from supporters, and the power of cheering motivates our players.
We are pleased to play table tennis in front of many people, including group employees, table tennis fans, and those who are watching table tennis matches for the first time.
I will not forget the spirit with which we started out in the T League. As head coach, I will get myself worked up for each match to get to the finals and win the championship so that we can repay the warm support. I would appreciate your continued support of the Nippon Paint Mallets, the women’s table tennis club of the Nippon Paint Holdings Group.
Head coach of the Nippon Paint Mallets
History
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2016.09
The Table Tennis Project commenced to prepare for the establishment of a club.
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2017.01
Takahiro Mihara took office as head coach.
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2017.04
Women’s table tennis club established under the CSR Promotion Department.
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2018.02
Entry in the T League announced.
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2018.01
The Nippon Paint Mallets participated in the T League as the women’s table tennis team of the Nippon Paint Holdings Group.
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2019.03
Nojima T League 2018–2019 season completed (3rd place)
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2020.03
Nojima T League 2019–2020 season completed (4th place)
- Uniform Number
- KATO
- Date of Birth
- 1999/04/14
- Height
- 159cm
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Driver
- World Ranking
- 22 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2014]
Winner (Junior Women's Singles) – Emperor's Cup and Empress's Cup 2014 All Japan Table Tennis Championships
[2016]
Winner – Japan Women's National Team Qualifying Tournament for the World Table Tennis Championships in Germany
[2017]
2nd (Women's Team) and 3rd (Women's Doubles and Singles) – World Junior Table Tennis Championships
[2019]
Winner – 23rd LION CUP, Japan Top 12 Table Tennis Tournament (doubled as Japan Women's National Team Qualifying Tournament for the World Table Tennis Championships)
Top 8 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships
4th – T2 Diamond Malaysia
2nd (Team) – Asian Table Tennis Championships
[2020]
2nd – ITTF Challenge Plus Oman Open - Motto (Favorite Words)
- My life, my way
- Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food: Xiao long bao and tapioca
Hobbies: Diving and makeup
- Uniform Number
- FENG
- Date of Birth
- 1986/08/31
- Height
- 165cm
- Hometown
- Singapore / Heilongjiang, China
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Driver
- World Ranking
- 9 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2008] Silver Medal (Team) – Beijing Olympics; Silver Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships; Bronze Medal (Singles) – World Cup
[2009] Silver Medal (Team) – World Cup
[2010] Winner – ITTF World Tour Grand Finals; Gold Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships; Silver Medal (Team) – World Cup; Silver Medal (Team) – Asian Games
[2011] Silver Medal (Team) – World Cup
[2012] Bronze Medal (Singles and Team) – London Olympics; Silver Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships
[2013] Bronze Medal (Doubles) – World Table Tennis Championships; Bronze Medal (Singles and Team) – World Cup
[2014] Bronze Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships
[2015] Bronze Medal (Singles and Team) – World Table Tennis Championships
[2016] 4th (Team) and Top 8 (Singles) – Rio de Janeiro Olympics; 3rd (Singles) – Women’s World Cup
[2017] Winner – Korea Open; Bronze Medal (Doubles) – World Table Tennis Championships
[2019] Top 16 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships; Top 8
(Singles) – Asian Table Tennis Championships; 3rd (Singles) – Women’s World Cup; 2nd – South East Asian Games - Motto (Favorite Words)
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我喜欢的词语是:超越自我。
(My favorite words are: "Transcend yourself") - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food:
我喜欢吃日料理。 (I like Japanese food.)
Hobbies:
我的爱好是潮玩,很喜欢日本的潮流文化。
(I like to do what is on trend; I love popular cultures trending in Japan.)
The players, coaches, and everyone involved in the Mallets will work as one to fight for the win.
- Uniform Number
- LEE
- Date of Birth
- 1992/11/24
- Height
- 160cm
- Hometown
- Hongkong, China
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Driver
- World Ranking
- 45 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2015]
2nd – Hungarian Open
[2016]
Top 16 (Singles) – Rio de Janeiro Olympics
[2017]
Top 8 (Doubles) – World Table Tennis Championships
3rd (Women’s Doubles) – Grand Finals
[2018]
Bronze Medal – Team World Cup
Bronze Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships
3rd (Women’s Doubles) – in four of the World Tour tournaments
[2019]
Top 32 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships - Motto (Favorite Words)
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Choose what you love, love what you choose
(Choose what you love, love what you choose.) - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food:
Hotpot
Hobbies:
Shopping
I am grateful to be able to continue playing at Nippon Paint Mallets for the next season. I would like to thank Nippon Paint for their trust and support. Cheering and encouragement from our fans have been a great driver for me as I strive to bring positive results to my team. I will continue to do my best throughout the next season to live up to my supporters' expectations.
- Uniform Number
- SOO
- Date of Birth
- 1998/04/13
- Height
- 169cm
- Hometown
- Hongkong, China
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Attacker
- World Ranking
- 28 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2017]
2nd (U21) – World Tour Qatar Open and India Open
Top 32 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships
[2018]
Bronze Medal (Team) – World Table Tennis Championships
2nd (U21) – World Tour Korea Open
[2019]
Top 16 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships - Motto (Favorite Words)
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我最喜歡的題詞是Fight with passion.
(My favorite words are: “Fight with passion.”) - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food:
最喜歡的食物是所有牛奶甜品
(I love milk-based sweets.)
Hobbies:
我的愛好是畫畫
(I love to paint.)
I am very excited about my decision to sign the contract with Nippon Paint Mallets and play for the team next season. I am looking forward to all the T-League games and meeting our dear fans again. I am full of motivation now: I will work harder to step up my skills and competitiveness to score more wins and contribute to Nippon Paint Mallets.
- Uniform Number
- SAWETTABUT
- Date of Birth
- 1994/12/09
- Height
- 167cm
- Hometown
- Thailand
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Attacker
- World Ranking
- 41 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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T-League Awards:
The Season’s First-half MVP – Nojima T-League 2019-2020
Career Records:
[2010]
4th (Singles) – Youth Olympics
[2015]
Winner (Singles) – South East Asian Games
[2016]
Competed for the national team at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
[2019]
Top 32 (Singles) – World Table Tennis Championships - Motto (Favorite Words)
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Try hard as you can and always do the best.
(Try hard as you can and always do the best.) - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food:
Sushi
Hobbies:
Eating and shopping
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who made this happen and allowed me to be a part of the T-League. I am very happy to be able to compete in the league, and I look forward to playing next season.
- Uniform Number
- UCHINAMI
- Date of Birth
- 1996/08/05
- Height
- 165cm
- Hometown
- Hyogo, Japan
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Driver
- World Ranking
- -
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2016]
Top 8 (Individual Division) – National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships
[2017]
Top 4 (Team Division) – National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships
Top 16 (Individual Division) – National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships
Top 8 – All Japan Invitational Table Tennis Championships for Students - Motto (Favorite Words)
- Persistence pays off.
- Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food: Kinako (roasted soy bean flour) and crepes
Hobby: Watching Korean TV dramas
Last season was frustrating for me, but I could get so many lessons out if. I am determined to make use of this experience, keep calm, and take life one day at a time; I will strive to grow and be always thankful to everybody. I will do my best to deliver results and show my gratitude to everyone who has been encouraging and supportive to us!
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SOMA Yumeno
相馬 夢乃
- Uniform Number
- SOMA
- Date of Birth
- 2002/08/17
- Height
- 164cm
- Hometown
- Niigata, Japan
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Chopper
- World Ranking
- 186 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
- Career Records: [2016] 3rd (Singles) – All Japan Junior High School Table Tennis Tournament; 2nd (U14 Cadet) – JOC All Japan Table Tennis Championships [2017] Winner (Cadet) – Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships Winner (Team, Doubles, and Singles: Triple Crown Winner) – World Cadet Challenge [2018] 2nd (Interscholastic Team), 1st (Doubles) and 3rd (Singles) – National Interscholastic Athletics Meet; 2nd (Doubles) – Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships; Silver (Team and Doubles) and Bronze (Singles) Medals – World Junior Table Tennis Championships (competed for the Japanese national team); Top 4 (Junior Women’s Singles) and 2nd (Doubles) – World Junior Table Tennis; Top 8 (Junior Division) – All Japan Table Tennis Championships [2019] Top 4 (Women’s U21) – ITTF Challenge Plus, Portugal Open 2nd (Women’s U21 Singles) – ITTF Challenge, Croatia Open Top 16 (Doubles) – World Tour Platinum, Japan Open 2nd (Interscholastic Team) and Top 8 (Doubles) – National Interscholastic Athletics Meet
- Motto (Favorite Words)
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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
What this proverb means is that taking the first stride forward is important, even if the journey seems long and overwhelming. I sympathized profoundly with the notion that you can achieve a significant goal if you have the courage to take the first step and continue to strive strenuously. It made me feel that I should gather up the courage myself and make efforts steadily. - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food:
“White rice, meat, and sweets” I am from Niigata, so I have been eating Koshi Hikari (a kind of rice) since childhood. Eating rice makes me feel very energetic. I especially love eating white rice with meat dishes! I also love sweet things; cream puffs, to be specific.
Hobbies:
“Watching Korean TV dramas” I watch Korean dramas a lot because I find them entertaining; they often have unrealistic views of the world, which you don't see a lot of in Japanese dramas.
I am very glad that I can compete as a Mallet again in the upcoming season.
I will work hard to contribute to the team's wins as much as I can. Thank you very much for your continued support.
- Uniform Number
- HUANG
- Date of Birth
- 1996/06/15
- Height
- 155cm
- Hometown
- Chinese Taipei
- Styles of Play
- Left-handed, Shakehand, Attacker
- World Ranking
- 262 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2017]
Competed for the national team at the World Table Tennis Championships in Germany
[2019]
Competed for the national team at the 30th Universiade - Motto (Favorite Words)
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努力不一定會成功,但不努力一定不會成功。
(Hard work does not always result in success; but success always requires hard works.) - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food: Seafood
Hobby: Traveling
I am delighted to be able to compete in the T-League games as a Mallet.
I will work even harder next season for the team's victory. I hope our dear fans will continue to cheer for us. We appreciate your continued support for the next season.
- Uniform Number
- OJIO
- Date of Birth
- 2005/08/03
- Height
- 153cm
- Hometown
- Gifu, Japan
- Styles of Play
- Right-handed, Shakehand, Chopper
- World Ranking
- 88 (As of April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Career Records:
[2017] Winner (Singles) – East Asian Hopes Table Tennis Championships; and Winner (Women’s Hopes Singles) – Zen-Noh 2017 All Japan Table Tennis Championships
[2018] Winner (Women’s U13 Singles) – JOC Junior Olympic Cup 2018 (Cadet Division of 2018 All Japan Table Tennis Championships)
[2019] Top 8 (Women’s Singles) – ITTF Challenge, Croatia Open; Winner (Junior Women’s Singles and Cadet Women’s Doubles) – ITTF Junior Circuit Hong Kong Open; Winner (Women’s Singles) – All Japan Junior High School Table Tennis Tournament; 3rd (Junior Women’s Singles) – Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships; 2nd (Junior Women’s Singles and Team) – World Junior Table Tennis Championships;
[2020] 8th (Women’s Singles) and 2nd (Junior Women’s Singles) – Emperor's Cup and Empress's Cup 2020 All Japan Table Tennis Championships - Motto (Favorite Words)
- Hard work betrays none.
- Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite Food: Sushi, sweets and Takoyaki
Hobbies: Watching movies, reading, and listening to music
I appreciate that the team continues to let me compete in the T-League for the next 2020-21 season. I am determined to work hard to contribute to the team's victory. As a Mallet, I will do my best to deliver results and show my gratitude towards our dear fans. Thank you very much for your continued support.
- Uniform Number
- SHAN
- Date of Birth
- 1983/1/18
- Height
- 165cm
- Hometown
- Germany/China/Liaoning Province
- Styles of Play
- Right-pen fast offensive
- World Ranking
- 43rd place (April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Competition Results:
2014 World Tour Germany Open Singles championship
World Tour Russia Open Single Svest 4
[2015] World Tour Korea Open Single Svest 4
2016 European Championship singlevest 16 double quasi-championship
Silver Medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Group
2017 World Tour Korea Open Doubles championship
World Tour Platinum Open Single Svest 4
2019 Winning the European Championship
2020 Challenge Spain Open Single Best 4/Double Svest 4 - Motto (Favorite Words)
- Many hearts and many people on stage (How big is your mind and how big is your stage?)
- Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite foods:
Caffee, coffee, milk tea, fish
Hobby:
Shopping music (shopping, listening to music, watching dramas)
It is a great honor to join Maretz. We look forward to the opening of the T-League in Japan, and we will contribute to Maretz's victory in the new season and strive to be a successful team. Thank you for your support.
- Uniform Number
- NAGAO
- Date of Birth
- 1995/12/18
- Height
- 168cm
- Hometown
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Styles of Play
- Left shake drive type
- World Ranking
- Position 715 (April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Competition Results:
FY2017
Third place in the All Japan Championship Single Championship - Motto (Favorite Words)
- (Words you like) never give up
- Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite food: beef tang, egg sandwich
Hobby: watching dramas and movies, listening to music
I would be happy if Maretz fans and table tennis fans could see my play and be more interested in table tennis. I intend to do my best to contribute to the team. Thank you for your support.
- Uniform Number
- CHOI
- Date of Birth
- 1998/4/15
- Height
- 155cm
- Hometown
- Korea/China/Jiangsu Province
- Styles of Play
- Left-shake heterogeneous attack
- World Ranking
- 64th (April 2020)
- Career Highlights
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Competition Results:
2015
Croatia Open: Women's Singles Championship, U21 Women's Singles Championship
Bulgaria Open: U21 Women's Singles Championship
2016
Swedish Open: U21 Women's Singles Second Championship
2017
Open Korea: U21 Women's Single Best 4
Australian Open: U21 Women's Single Best 4
2018
Swedish Open: U21 Women's Singles championship
2019
Hong Kong Open: Mixed Doubles championship
Open Korea: 2nd Women's Doubles championship - Motto (Favorite Words)
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To be meaningful
(Do What Is Meaningful) - Favorite Food / Hobbies
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Favorite foods:
Each kiboshi is a favorite of various fruits.
Hobby:
Snow gliding plates (go-carts, skis, skates)
I am very honored to be a member of Maretz. I am looking forward to the beginning of the new season in the T League and would like to make an effort and contribute to the team. We will do our best to score one by one. Thank you for your support.
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MIHARA Takahiro
三原 孝博
- Career Highlights
- directed by
- Date of Birth
- 1976/8/21
- Hometown
- Tochigi, Japan
- Career Highlights
- Mihara played as a table tennis player at Fukaya High School(Currently known as Shochi Fukaya High School), an affiliate school of Saitama Institute Technology, Taisho University, and professionally at work teams. He has since been devoting himself to training athletes, serially serving as a coach of the Women's national team for Japan Table Tennis Association and as a director of the JOC Elite Academy Program.
My goals are to attract unique and diverse players to the Mallets and secure a place in the finals, while vitalizing the table tennis scene through the T-League games. On to the victory with the Mallets family!
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IKEBUKURO Haruhiko
池袋 晴彦
- Career Highlights
- Coach
- Date of Birth
- 1982/12/8
- Hometown
- Kyoto, Japan
- Career Highlights
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In 2014, Ikebukuro graduated from the Master's Program in Sports and Health System Management, the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba.
From 2013 to 2017, he joined the Information Strategy Group of the Medical and Scientific Committee of Japan Table Tennis Association and accompanied the men's national team to London and Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
I will leverage my experiences to bolster the Mallets' values and competitiveness and contribute to table tennis and sports scenes. We appreciate your continued support for this season as well!
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He, KEYI
何 可一
- Career Highlights
- Coach
- Date of Birth
- 1985/2/11
- Career Highlights
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2009~2014
・ Roskille table tennis club head coach (Denmark)
・ Denmark League champion champion coach (player: Michael Mace, Wu Shao, Alan Benzen, Finn Tsugwell and Kao Yutaka)
2010~2012
Coach of Danish national team
2014~2019
JN Meat International Table Tennis Academy Head Coach (Denmark)
※ All athletes are national athletes.
(Denmark, France, Brazil, Singapore, China, Taiwan, the Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, Slovakia, Canada)
2016
Turkish national coach (the Rio Olympics)
2019 to present
Singapore's national team, Von Tienway Personal Coach
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Small salt Mayumi
小塩 真弓
- Career Highlights
- Coach
- Date of Birth
- 1981/10/4
- Career Highlights
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・1st year at Tomita High School in Gifu Prefecture
・2 years at Gifu Prefectural Asahi University
・Gifu Prefecture's 16th Bank, 2 years
・Commissioned staff (table tennis coach) of Hougaoka High School in Fukuoka Prefecture
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ENOSAWA Shizuka
榎沢 静香
- Career Highlights
- Mental Performance Trainer
- Date of Birth
- 1988/01/08
- Hometown
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Career Highlights
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Enosawa graduated from Japan Judo Therapy College in 2008.
She joined Nippon Paint Mallets as a trainer on September 1st, 2018.
Enosawa also opened her practice "en Sports Massage" in November 2018.
I will provide full and utmost support to the players of Nippon Paint Mallets to bring out their best performances.
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KIDA Naoto
木田 尚斗
- Career Highlights
- Fitness Trainer
- Date of Birth
- 1983/01/26
- Hometown
- Nara, japan
- Career Highlights
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Kida worked for a major fitness club between 2005 and 2017.
In 2017, he became an independent personal trainer.
In March 2018, Kida joined Nippon Paint Mallets as a fitness coach.
I have a keen eye on spotting people's smallest changes or habits. Leveraging this skill, I will assist the players of Nippon Paint Mallets in improving their physical conditions.
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Mallet-chan
マレットちゃん
- Career Highlights
- Mascot
- Profile
- Mallet-chan is a descendant of Daikokuten (a god of luck and wealth) who is said to protect Nippon Paint’s Company Museum. It loves table tennis and aspires to become a Mallets' coach, but its skills are not there yet. Rumor has it that something wonderful might (or might not) happen when Mallet-chan waves the mallet on its right hand....
Being one of the Japanese players who have been with the team since its establishment, I am determined to lead the way in livening up the team. I will do my very best; dear fans, please keep up with us!