At the age of 3, Ai Fukuhara began to play with his right hand holding the racket horizontally.At the age of 5, he won the championship of Japan's under eight youth championship. At the age of 10, he became a professional player. At the age of 11, he entered the Japanese National Youth Team.With a baby face, he was called by fans“china figurine”。[41][43]
In 1999, Ai Fukuhara went to the Benxi Iron and Steel Club in Liaoning Province, China to participate in table tennis training.[44]In 2001, she participated in the East Asian Games and won the runner up of the women's team and the bronze medal in women's singles.[45]In 2003, he became the youngest player in Japan's history to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships.[43]In 2004, participated inathens olympic games And become the youngest player in Japan's history to participate in the Olympic Games.[45]In 2005, he signed a contract with Liaoning Benxi Iron and Steel Club to play in the China Table Tennis Super League.[46]In the 2008 World Table Tennis Championships, he won the team bronze medal.[42]2008Beijing Olympic Games, won the fourth place of the Women's League and the top 16 women's singles.[41]In 2010, it signed a contract with Guangdong Shenzhen Changyuan Group Table Tennis Club, and the women's team won a bronze medal again in the World Table Tennis Championships in the same yearguangzhou asian games She won three bronze medals in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.[45]London 2012 Olympic Games, won the silver medal of the group.[47]2014Incheon Asian Games, won the second place in the women's league, partnerKISHIKAWA SeiyaBronze medal in mixed doubles.In 2016, she was the runner up of the women's team of the World Table Tennis Championships.[45][48]2016 Rio Olympic Games, won the fourth place in the women's list and the bronze medal in the women's group.[2][45][49]On October 21, 2018, Ai Fukuhara announced her retirement.[3]In December 2018, the Council of the Japan Table Tennis Association awarded Fukuhara Ai "Special Meritorious Person Award".[54]
In July 2020, he served as ambassador of Japanese T-League.January 2022, WTTWorld Table Tennis Professional LeagueFukuhara Ai was appointed as the first general manager of Japan.[50-51]
On January 1, 2017, Ai Fukuhara and Taiwan athletesJiang HongjieMarried in Taipei, they have a son and a daughter after marriage.[12][52]In July 2021, Fukuhara Ai and Jiang Hongjie divorce, and the two fight over the custody of their children.[20][53]In March 2024, Fukuhara Ai announced that they had reached a settlement with Jiang Hongjie on the issue of child custody.[53]
Ai Fukuhara was born in Japan on November 1, 1988MiyagiSendai City, father's name is Takehiko Fukuhara, motherFukuhara Qiandai, is an amateur table tennis player.At the age of 3, Ai Fukuhara began to practice table tennis.The parents wanted to train Fukuhara Ai's brother to play ball, but they accidentally found the younger daughter's interest and talent in table tennis.A few days after learning to hold the racket, Ai Fukuhara was able to backhand all the balls from the coach.[42][44][55]
Fukuhara Ai's childhood
Fukuhara Ai has to play 1000 balls every day in a row. If she stops once, she will start again. In just one year, she broke three rackets.Ai Fukuhara, who spent his whole childhood practicing basketball, most envied other students' ability to go out to play after school. Ai Fukuhara was also completely unfamiliar with popular TV programs or idols among students.On her mother's notebook, Fukuhara Qiandai recorded the characteristics of Fukuhara's love in her childhood: she liked table tennis very much, never gave up, was strong and never gave up, was eager to study, was highly focused, and was eager to win.[44][56]
"Porcelain doll" Fukuhara Ai
In 1993, 4-year-old Ai Fukuhara became the Japanese Table Tennis AssociationMiyagiRepresentative.At the age of 6, Ai Fukuhara, who had played all over Japan's invincible player, came to Shanghai to compete with his classmates at Julu Road No. 1 Primary School in Huangpu District.Although the first game was won 11-7, the Chinese students quickly adapted to her playing style and took the initiative on the court with their height advantage. In the end, Fukuhara Ai lost the game with a total score of 1-3.After the defeat, Ai Fukuhara ran to her mother while wiping tears. Instead of comforting her, her strict mother severely criticized her: "All are service mistakes! Is this a problem that can be said? Are you at this level?"[42][57]
In 1994, he won the championship of the 6th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (under the age of 8).From 1995 to 1998, it won the champion awards of the children's group, students' group and teenagers' group of the National Table Tennis Championships in Japan.[42]
Young Ai Fukuhara in the competition
In March 1999, he was recognized by the president of the Japanese Table Tennis Association and registered as a professional player.In September of the same year, he won the championship of the Hope Group (under the age of 12) of the Japanese National Table Tennis Championships.In November, he won the champion of the student group (under 14 years old group) of the Japanese National Table Tennis Championships.[42]
At the age of 11, Ai Fukuhara joined the Japanese National Youth Team and went to the Benxi Iron and Steel Club in Liaoning Province of China to participate in table tennis training.At the age of 12, he played with Japan's former world championKoyama Chire In the battle, in the face of the strength gap, Fukuhara Ai showed no stage fright. She took the lead in the first few rounds by serving. Although she lost to Zhili Koyama in the end, Fukuhara Ai's performance won the applause of the audience.Koyama Zhili said: "Everyone is making a fuss. In China, there are 1000 players like Xiao Ai." The evaluation of the seniors made Fukuhara Ai work harder. She came to China again and participated in the China Table Tennis League in the summer vacation of Grade 6.In the competition, 12 year old Ai Fukuhara achieved good results and became a "genius girl" among the population.[43-44]
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Selected to the national team
In April 2001, Ai Fukuhara participated in the East Asian Games on behalf of the Japanese team and won the second place in women's team and bronze medal in women's singles.In the 2002 Japanese Championships, he partnered with Nishiko to win the women's doubles championship and became the youngest champion in the Japanese table tennis world.[42-43]
In March 2003, he participated in the Asian Table Tennis Championships and won the second place in women's doubles with Xiao Xixing.In the same year, Ai Fukuhara, who was still in junior high school, was selected into the Japanese national table tennis team and became the youngest (14 years old) Japanese player in the history of the World Table Tennis Championships.In May, he reached the top eight of the women's singles in his first trip to the World Table Tennis Championships, and lost to the future Grand Slam champion in the quarter finalsZhang Yining。In November, she won the women's singles title under 21 at the German Open and the women's singles title under 21 at the Swedish Open.[42-43][58]
Participate in the Olympic Games at the age of 15
Ai Fukuhara in the competition
In January 2004, Ai Fukuhara partnered with Ko Nishiko to win the women's doubles (junior group) championship in the Japanese National Table Tennis Championships.In March of the same year, he participated in the team match of the World Table Tennis Championships on behalf of the Japanese team and won a bronze medal.[42]
2004 Athens Olympic GamesAt the age of 15, Ai Fukuhara represented Japan in the Olympic Games for the first time, becoming the youngest player in Japan's history to participate in the Olympic Games.Japanese TV stations broadcast the Fukuhara Ai game during prime time and created high ratings. The "Ping Pong Bar", which watched table tennis matches while drinking, was once popular in Japan.On August 17, in the third round of women's singles, Ai Fukuhara defeated the American players in four straight sets in only 25 minutesGao Jun, advance to the top 16.In the last eight matches, Ai Fukuhara's opponent is a Korean veteran of choppingKimKyung-ah In the end, Ai Fukuhara won the top 16 in her first trip to the Olympic Games.Under the influence of Ai Fukuhara, Japanese television stations began to broadcast table tennis matches live. The financial situation of the Japanese Table Tennis Association was improved, and the level of competition among primary school students was rapidly improved.[42][45][59-60]
World Cup Bronze Medal
In January 2005, Ai Fukuhara won the women's doubles and mixed doubles championships of the Japanese Table Tennis Championships.In April, he officially signed a contract with Liaoning Table Tennis Club to become a singles player of Liaoning Women's Team, andWang NanForm a doubles team to participate in the China Table Tennis Super League.In August, the Japanese team participated in the 17th Asian Table Tennis Championships on behalf of the Japanese team. The Japanese women's team lost 0-3 to the Chinese Hong Kong women's team and was not qualified for the final.In December, in the 9th World Cup Women's Table Tennis Match, 4-2 defeated the American playersGao Jun, advance to the top four.In the semi-finals, the Chinese players lost 3-4Guo Yan, failed to win the final.In the battle for the third place, we won 4-1Tie Yana, won the bronze medal.For the progress of Ai Fukuhara, Chinese playersZhang YiningSaid: "Now we can't treat Fukuhara Ai as a child again. She is different from a few years ago. Now she plays every board with high quality. Even if I play with her, it will be very hard."[42][46][61-64]
In 2005, as the "third singles" of Liaoning women's table tennis, Fukuhara Ai did not perform well in the league. After the league ended, Fukuhara Ai did not renew the contract with Liaoning Team.In March 2006, he officially transferred from Liaoning Table Tennis Team to Guangdong Table Tennis Team. In order to facilitate the transfer, Fukuhara Ai paid 50 million yen (equivalent to 3.5 million yuan) for sponsorship.A Japanese television station has made it clear that it will purchase the broadcasting rights of all home games of Guangdong women's table tennis, and a dozen Japanese print media will track and report all the table tennis super games that Fukuhara Ai played on behalf of Guangdong.[65]
Farewell to the Chinese League
In April 2006, she participated in the 48th World Table Tennis Championships Women's Team Competition on behalf of the Japanese team. In the first set of the semi-final, Fukuhara Ai fought hard to defeat her in five gamesLin Ling, leading the Japanese team.In the crucial fourth set, he lost to the veteranTie YanaThe Japanese team lost 2-3 to the Chinese Hong Kong team and missed the final.As for the defeat in the competition, Ai Fukuhara said that she should face up to the strength gap.Finally, Ai Fukuhara helped the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team match.In the same year, she entered the top four women's singles at the German Open, the top eight women's singles at the Korean Open, and won the women's doubles championship at the Chinese Taipei Open, and the second place in the women's doubles at the German Open.[41-42][66]
Fukuhara Ai and Wang Nan partner in doubles
In September 2006, in order to guaranteeBeijing Olympic GamesQualification: Ai Fukuhara, who has been in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League for two years, decided to leave the Chinese League temporarily and focus on participating in the international professional tour to earn points.[67]
In 2007, Ai Fukuhara entered the top eight of the women's singles at the Qatar Open, the Korea Open, the China Open and the Russia Open. She won the second place in the women's doubles at the Korea Open, the Russia Open and the China Taipei OpenHIRANO Sayaka Partner to win the women's doubles championship.[41-42]
Top 16 of Beijing Olympic Games
In 2008, he participated in the 49th World Table Tennis Championships, the women's team quarter final. Fukuhara Ai defeated Hungarian veteran Todd 3-2 in the first set, winning the first set for the Japanese team. The Japanese team defeated the Hungarian team 3-0 in the total score, and advanced to the top four.In the semi-finals, Ai Fukuhara lost 0-3Feng Tianwei, Japan lost to Singapore 0-3 in the total score and missed the final.In the end, Fukuhara Ai won the bronze medal in the group competition of Guangzhou World Table Tennis Championships.[42][68-69]
Ai Fukuhara and Zhang Yining
In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Fukuhara Ai faced the defending champion "The Great Devil" in the fourth round of women's singlesZhang Yining。In the game, Zhang Yining took a 9-0 lead in one game,Wang NanWhen the teammate shouted to Zhang Yining, "Let her go, or she will cry again!" Then Zhang Yining made a deliberate mistake when serving, and gave Fukuhara Ai 1 point.In the end, in the case of two games behind by a big score, Ai Fukuhara pulled back one game in the fourth game, but lost to Zhang Yining by a total score of 1-4, stopping in the last 16.In the women's team's bronze medal fight, Japan lost to South Korea, just one step away from the medal. After the game, Ai Fukuhara posted photos of South Korean players hugging each other and ecstatic on the wall of the practice room, encouraging herself to practice hard.[24][57][60]
In May 2009, she participated in the 50th World Table Tennis Championships held in Yokohama, Japan. In the women's doubles match, Ai Fukuhara and her teammatesHIRANO Sayaka 4-2 Overpower Turkey Group He Silin/Hou Meiling, promoted to the top 16.On May 4, in the women's doubles quarter final, the combination of Ai Fukuhara and Sayaka Hirano was defeated by the Chinese teamGuo Yue/Li XiaoxiaAfter the sweep, Fukuhara's eyes filled with tears. Before leaving the game, he bowed deeply to the fans in the stands to express his apology.[70-71]
First Open Singles Champion
Ai Fukuhara and Jiachun Ishikawa won the women's doubles championship at the East Asian Games
In July 2009, Ai Fukuhara won the women's singles and women's doubles championship of the Morocco Open.In December of the same year, the 5th East Asian GamesIshikawa Kasumi Partner, 4-2 win over teammatesKoko Fujii/Ruoyang Sansha, won the women's doubles championship.[72-73]
In March 2010, Fukuhara Ai signed a contract with Guangdong Shenzhen Changyuan Group Table Tennis Club, andLiu ShiwenBecome a teammate.In November of the same year, she won bronze medals in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles of table tennis in the Guangzhou Asian Games, setting a new record for her best performance in the individual Asian Games, becoming the first player in the Japanese women's table tennis team to win three medals at the same time 44 years later.[74-75]
Ai Fukuhara plays in the World Cup
In May 2011, she participated in the World Table Tennis Championships in Rotterdam and lost in the women's singles competitionFan Ying, stop at the top 16.In mixed doubles, Ai Fukuhara/KISHIKAWA Seiya4-1 Defeat Singapore PortfolioWang Yuegu/Yang Zi, advancing to the top four to ensure the mixed doubles medal. Since he began to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships in 2003, Fuyuan Ai won the single event medal of the World Table Tennis Championships for the first time.In November of the same year, Ai Fukuhara lost 0-3 in the first set of singles in the final of the table tennis World Cup team matchLi Xiaoxia, partner in the third setIshikawa Kasumi , 0-3 defeatGuo Yue/Li XiaoxiaIn the end, the Japanese team lost to the Chinese team 0-3 in the total score and won the silver medal of the women's team.[76-77]
London Olympic women's team won silver
Fukuhara Ai Tears on the Field
In January 2012, Ai Fukuhara defeated 4-1 in the All Japan Table Tennis ChampionshipsIshikawa Kasumi , won the women's singles championship.[78]
Fukuhara Ai Shows Olympic Silver Medal
In 2012, Ai Fukuhara ushered in the 20th year of her table tennis career,London Olympic GamesIt is her third time to compete in the Olympic Games.On July 31, in the women's singles quarter match, Fukuhara Ai lost 0-4 to Chinese playersTinin, no predestination 4 strong.After the game, Fukuhara Ai cried loudly in the mixed mining area. Chinese media came forward to comfort her. Fukuhara Ai's standard northeast words made the scene relaxed: "You cheer for Ding Ning when playing the game. Now come to comfort me, what do you mean?" In the subsequent women's team competition, Japan beat the United States and Germany.In the semi-final, Japan met Singapore, the silver medalist of the Beijing Olympic Games. Ai Fukuhara, who had a right elbow injury, used analgesics and was the first to play, and defeated Singapore's top seed 3-1Feng Tianwei, win a good start.In the end, Japan beat Singapore 3-0 to reach the final and finally won the silver medal.Since table tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988, the Japanese team won the Olympic medal of table tennis for the first time.[44][60][79-80]
On August 26, 2012, Ai Fukuhara received the surgery to remove the synovium of her right elbow, and missed all the remaining competitions in 2012.[81]
In January 2013, he participated in the 2013 All Japan Table Tennis Championships held in Tokyo, Japan, and won the first championship after undergoing elbow surgery.In May, at the Paris World Table Tennis Championships, Fukuhara Ai lost the first round of the women's singles to South Korean young player Park Sung hee 2-4.After the match, Ai Fukuhara said, "I didn't know my opponent very well, so I didn't prepare enough." In the same year, when I participated in the Tianjin East Asia Games, my partner, Katsumi Ishikawa, won the women's doubles championship.[45][82-83]
In January 2014, Ai Fukuhara was diagnosed with bone fatigue fracture of the fifth foot of the left foot during the National Championship in Japan, and had to rest for at least 3 months.Due to injury and illness, he was absent from the Tokyo World Table Tennis Championships and acted as a guest commentator of Tokyo Television.In May 2014, at the World Table Tennis Team Championships in Tokyo, the Japanese teamIshikawa Kasumi Under the leadership of, after 31 years, she won the silver medal, which triggered the controversy that Japanese women table tennis had new leaders in the era of "Houfu Yuanai".[84-85]
Fukuhara Ai Attends Incheon Asian Games
In June 2014, Ai Fukuhara officially returned to participate in the 2014 South Korea Open, and lost to South Korea 0-4 in the second round of women's singlesLiang Xiayin。In September of the same year, participated inIncheon Asian GamesWomen's table tennis team final, 3-1 in the first setTinin, one point for the Japanese team.Later, Japan lost three sets in a row, losing 1-3 to China, and finally won the runner up.In mixed doubles, Fukuhara Ai partnered with Kishikawa Shengya and won the bronze medal.[45][85-87]
In July 2015, she participated in the Korea Open of the International Table Tennis Federation Tour and eliminated the German team 4-1 in the semi-finalShan Xiaona, defeated 14 year old Japanese starlet 4-0 in the finalIto Meicheng, won the women's singles championship.[88]
Bronze medal of Rio Olympic women's team
In March 2016, Fukuhara Ai lost 0-3 in the first set of the women's team final of the World Table Tennis ChampionshipsLiu ShiwenIn the end, the Japanese women's table tennis team lost to China 0-3 in the total score and won the second place in the World Table Tennis Championships.[1]
Ai Fukuhara Tears on the Rio Olympic Games
In August 2016, I participated in the Rio Olympic Games and lost six kilograms in ten days due to too much pressure.In the women's singles event of table tennis, Ai Fukuhara was ranked in the top four of the Olympic Games for the first time in her career. In the semi-finals, Ai Fukuhara was called "the devil" of GuopingLi Xiaoxia0 - 4 sweep, missed the final.In the bronze medal fight, Fukuhara Ai lost 1-4 to the Korean chopperJin Songyi, failed to win a medal for the Japanese women's singles and ranked fourth in the Rio Olympic women's singles.In the women's team competition, Japan lost 2-3 to Germany in the semi-finals.In the bronze medal fight, Ai Fukuhara lost to Singapore 2-3 in the first setYu Mengyu, doubles, Fukuhara's partnerIto Meicheng3-1 Win.In the end, Japan beat Singapore 3-1 to win the bronze medal.[49][56-57][89-90]
Announcing retirement
In September 2018, the Japanese professional investigation organization announced the ranking of "the most popular table tennis player among netizens", and Ai Fukuhara ranked first among women, becoming the most popular female table tennis player among Japanese netizens.[91]
On October 21, 2018, Ai Fukuhara officially announced her retirement on Weibo.In the retirement long article, Ai Fukuhara said that after the Rio Olympics, she was thinking about retirement almost every day. Table tennis is a benefactor to herself. She hopes to promote table tennis to more people in the future and let more people know the beauty of table tennis.As for China, Ai Fukuhara also expressed his thanks in the article: "Thanks to the provincial teams for letting me practice in your team. When I went to China to practice, I felt that my ball had improved a lot. Although I practiced hard, I was very confident and had good results every time I returned to Japan to play."[3][92]In the long article, Fukuhara Ai specifically mentioned two people: "There (in China), I met Sister Yuan and Dajin, who are just like family members." The "Sister Yuan" in the article was a member of the Liaoning team at that timeTang YuanyuanIn 1998, 10 year old Ai Fukuhara came to China to play basketball, and Tang Yuanyuan was invited to practice with Ai Fukuhara.From the autumn of 2002, Tang Yuanyuan began to serve as the personal coach of Ai Fukuhara until after the Rio Olympic Games, Ai Fukuhara got married and retired.Kim Huimei is Fukuhara Ai's sparring partner. Like Tang Yuanyuan, Kim Huimei also helped Fukuhara Ai for more than 10 years.[93]
Chinese famous generalLiu ShiwenI also expressed my best wishes to Ai Fukuhara in my microblog: "It's very complicated to see this news! I can't meet you on the field in the future, only get together in private! Many friends around me like you very much, thank you for bringing so many beautiful moments and memories to everyone! I wish you a happy and smooth life in the future!"[95]
On October 23, 2018, Ai Fukuhara once again expressed her love for China and her fans through a video. She said: "I am very grateful to the Chinese fans. Since I was 5 years old, I have been practicing in China once a year. It can be said that there is no China, no Chinese training environment, no coach, and no me today. No matter who I play against, you are very supportive of me, thank you!"[94]
In the 14 years from 2003 to 2016, Ai Fukuhara has won 2 silver and 7 bronze medals in the three world championships, which is the absolute core of Japanese women's table tennis.Minister Yoshihito Miyazaki of the Japan Table Tennis Association said that more and more parents hope their children can become the next Ai Fukuhara.[72][96]
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December 2016
twelve
two thousand nine hundred and forty-four
June 2016
seven
three thousand one hundred and five
January 2016
four
three thousand one hundred and fifty-two
December 2015
four
three thousand one hundred and seventy-six
June 2015
eight
two thousand eight hundred and ninety-two
January 2015
eleven
two thousand eight hundred and fourteen
December 2014
ten
two thousand seven hundred and eighty-four
July 2014
thirteen
two thousand six hundred and ninety-nine
January 2014
nine
two thousand seven hundred and forty-one
December 2013
nine
two thousand seven hundred and sixty-one
June 2013
fifteen
two thousand six hundred and twenty-four
January 2013
seven
two thousand seven hundred and thirty-six
December 2012
six
two thousand seven hundred and twenty-six
June 2012
eight
two thousand seven hundred and six
January 2012
nine
two thousand six hundred and fifty-three
December 2011
nine
two thousand six hundred and eighty-three
June 2011
nine
two thousand six hundred and twenty
January 2011
eight
two thousand five hundred and sixty-four
December 2010
nine
two thousand four hundred and ninety-seven
June 2010
six
two thousand five hundred and fifty-three
January 2010
twenty-one
twelve thousand one hundred and thirteen
December 2009
twenty-two
twelve thousand one hundred and twenty-three
June 2009
twenty-nine
twelve thousand and three
January 2009
twenty-one
twelve thousand and fifty-three
December 2008
sixteen
twelve thousand and ninety-six
June 2008
twelve
twelve thousand one hundred and thirty-seven
January 2008
ten
twelve thousand two hundred and nineteen
December 2007
ten
twelve thousand two hundred and nine
June 2007
twelve
twelve thousand one hundred and twenty-nine
January 2007
thirteen
twelve thousand and forty-seven
December 2006
fifteen
two thousand and twenty-one
June 2006
sixteen
two thousand and fifteen
December 2005
twenty-five
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one
June 2005
twenty-four
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three
January 2005
twenty-nine
one thousand seven hundred and ninety
December 2004
twenty-five
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five
June 2004
twenty-six
one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine
January 2004
thirty-two
one thousand seven hundred and three
December 2003
thirty-eight
one thousand six hundred and sixty-two
June 2003
fifty-four
one thousand five hundred and fifty-four
January 2003
eighty-four
one thousand four hundred and two
June 2002
seventy-six
one thousand three hundred and ninety-nine
January 2002
sixty
one thousand four hundred and forty-four
December 2001
sixty-five
one thousand four hundred and thirty-four
June 2001
one hundred and twenty-six
one thousand one hundred and seventy-one
February 2001
two hundred and fifty-five
eight hundred and eighty-three
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2004 Athens Olympic Games
Women's singles
Top 16
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Women's singles
Top 16
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Women's team competition
4th place
London 2012 Olympic Games
Women's singles
Top 8
London 2012 Olympic Games
Women's team competition
Silver medal
2016 Rio Olympic Games
Women's singles
4th place
2016 Rio Olympic Games
Women's team competition
Bronze medal
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2004 World Table Tennis Championships
Team competition
Bronze medal
2006 World Table Tennis Championships
Team competition
Bronze medal
2008 World Table Tennis Championships
Team competition
Bronze medal
2010 World Table Tennis Championships
Team competition
Bronze medal
2011 World Table Tennis Championships
mixed doubles
Bronze medal
2016 World Table Tennis Championships
Team competition
Silver medal
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2005 World Cup
Women's singles
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two thousand and eighteen
Japan Table Tennis Association Special Meritorious Person Commendation[54]
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two thousand and sixteen
Japanese Yahoo Search Award[99]
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two thousand and four
The 4th Japanese Miss Table Tennis Award[98]
Award
one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Award of Miyagi Sports Association[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Sports Award of Sendai Education Committee[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Award of Miyagi Sports Association[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Sports Award of Sendai Education Committee[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Award of Miyagi Sports Association[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Appreciation Award of Hyogo Table Tennis Association[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Lyons Club Thank You Award[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Marketing News Agency Japan Sports Award[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Special Award of Miyagi Sports Association[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Future Award (MIRO Sports Award)[98]
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one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
Meritorious Award of Japan Table Tennis Association[98]
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two thousand and sixteen
Rio Olympic Women's Team Season Troop[72]
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two thousand and sixteen
Runner up of the Women's Team World Championships[72]
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two thousand and fifteen
Korean Open Women's Singles Champion[88]
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2014-9
Women's table tennis team runner up at Incheon Asian Games[87]
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two thousand and fourteen
Bronze medal in mixed doubles at Incheon Asian Games[45]
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two thousand and twelve
Runner up in women's team event of London Olympic Games[72]
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2011-11
Silver medal of World Cup team match[77]
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2011-5
Bronze Medal in Mixed Doubles of World Table Tennis Championships[72]
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2010-11
Bronze medal in women's singles of the Asian Games[74]
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2010-11
Bronze medal in women's doubles at the Asian Games[74]
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2010-11
Mixed Double Bronze Medal of the Asian Games[74]
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two thousand and ten
Third place of women's team in the World Table Tennis Championships[72]
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2009-12
Women's doubles champion of East Asian Games[73]
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2009-7
Women's singles champion of Morocco Open[72]
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2009-7
Women's doubles champion of Morocco Open[72]
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two thousand and eight
Bronze medal of World Table Tennis Championships[72]
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two thousand and seven
South Korea Open Women's Doubles runner up[100]
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two thousand and seven
China Taipei Open Women's Doubles Runner up[100]
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two thousand and six
Bronze medal of World Table Tennis Championships[72]
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two thousand and six
Runner up in women's doubles at the German Open[100]
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two thousand and six
Chinese Taipei Open Women's Doubles Champion[100]
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2005-9
Bronze medal in women's doubles at Asian Championships[72]
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2004-3
Bronze medal of World Table Tennis Championships[72]
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2004-1
Women's doubles champion of Japan National Table Tennis Championships[98]
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two thousand and four
Asian Cup women's singles runner up[72]
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2003-12
Bronze medal in women's doubles at the first World Junior Championships[98]
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2003-11
German Open Women's Singles Champion Under 21[98]
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2003-11
Swedish Open Women's Singles Under 21 Champion[98]
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two thousand and three
Runner up in women's doubles at the Asian Championships[72]
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2002-12
Women's doubles champion of Japan Championship[43]
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2001-4
Second place in women's team of East Asia Games[98]
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2001-4
Third place in women's singles at East Asian Games[98]
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2001-1
The 30th Gottenham Cup Women's Singles Champion[98]
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2000-12
The 12th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Junior Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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2000-9
The 12th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Student Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1999-11
The 11th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Student Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1999-9
The 11th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Hope Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1998-12
The 10th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Junior Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1998-11
The 10th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Student Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1998-9
The 10th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Children's Group) Women's Doubles Champion[98]
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1997-11
The 9th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Student Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1997-9
The 9th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Children's Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1996-9
The 8th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Children's Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1995-9
The 7th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (Children's Group) Women's Singles Champion[98]
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1994-9
Women's Singles Champion of the 6th Japanese National Table Tennis Championships (under the age of 8)[98]
Donate tournament bonus to earthquake stricken areas in Japan[80]
2011
coverSendai CityAppointed as "Sendai Tourism Ambassador"[103]
2016
Participate in the "One Day Director" public welfare activity of Shinjuku Police Department of Tokyo Police Station, and appeal to people to prevent traffic accidents[104]
February 2021
Co founded the company "omusubi" with friends. In April, the company collapsed[105]
July 2021
Served as the ball judge of the Tokyo Olympic Games[21]
August 27, 2021
Participated in the 50th Anniversary Exchange Conference of Table Tennis Diplomacy held in Nagoya, and played with Liu Xiaojun, Consul General of China in Nagoya[23]
January 28, 2024
Open your first live broadcast with goods, and the amount of goods is less than 25000 yuan[39]
Personal life
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Love experience
Fukuhara Ai and Jin Zhigui go shopping
In 2008, Ai Fukuhara, who had just celebrated her 20th birthday, was photographed on the streets of Tokyo by the Puppies TeamKei NishikoriWalking hand in hand, they were fellow townsmen and schoolmates of Yamada High School in Aomori County, Japan.Japanese tennis player who shared a room with Ai Fukuhara during the 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesAi SugiyamaThe two people were brought together. Fukuhara Ai and Jin Zhigui felt like old friends at first sight. After returning home, they temporarily separated due to their career, but their relationship has been warming up.In October 2008, during the AIG Open, Ai Fukuhara came to the scene to cheer for Jin Zhigui.After this sister brother relationship was exposed, there was a big stir in Japan. A fan of Nishikyu called the Japan Netcom Association and strongly demanded to break up the couple.[4][106-107]
In 2009, Japanese weekly magazine disclosed that, because Fukuhara Ai and Nishikyu Kamikawa felt that their relationship had affected their respective careers, they decided to break it under external intervention.As for this love, Fukuhara's father, Takehiko Fukuhara, said: "There are countless examples that love has an impact on sports, and she may be temporarily confused by Nishikyu Kami."[108-109]
Get married and have children
Group photo of Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie
In 2014, Ai Fukuhara and Taiwan's table tennis playersJiang HongjieMet each other. In 2015, the two decided to have a romantic relationship and often met in Tokyo and Taiwan.To his lover Jiang Hongjie, Fukuhara Ai said: "After our relationship, Xiao Jie gave me a strong sense of security. No matter what I did, he supported me and loved me very much. I felt that it was easy to be with him, especially reliable. It made me feel at ease and filial."[110-111]
In April 2016, Japanese weekly magazine announced that Ai Fukuhara would marry Jiang Hongjie after the Rio Olympic Games.[5]In September of the same year, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie applied for marriage in Tokyo, Japan.[6]On September 21, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie held a press conference to announce the good news of their marriage.[7]
Fukuhara Ai and Jiang Hongjie Hold Wedding
On January 1, 2017, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie held their wedding ceremony in Taipei, ChinaLiu ShiwenArrive at the scene and send blessings to the new couple.Ai Fukuhara said at the wedding that her focus now is to play the role of housewife.On February 5 of the same year, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie held their second wedding in Tokyo Disney, Japan.[8-9][112-114]
In June 2017, Jiang Hongjie announced that Ai Fukuhara was pregnant. On October 13 of the same year, Ai Fukuhara was in Taiwan Province, ChinaKaohsiung CityGive birth to a baby girl.[10-11]
Jiang Hongjie exposes photos of four members of his family
On December 5, 2018, Jiang Hongjie announced on his microblog that Ai Fukuhara had been pregnant for six months, and the couple were preparing for the second child.In April 2019, Jiang Hongjie announced the good news of the birth of Fuyuan Ai's second child and published the photos of a family of four: "On the afternoon of April 3, the handsome little Jay reported to the earth, weighing 3110g, 51cm tall, and both mother and son are safe. Thanks for your care."[12][115]
family life
Estranged from his father
Fukuhara loves his father, Takehiko Fukuhara (middle)
Fukuhara's father, Takehiko Fukuhara, is a table tennis layman, and his guidance to his daughter is not consistent. When Fukuhara lost the game, Takehiko Fukuhara would immediately change his training methods.In addition to training problems, Takehiko Fukuhara has also brought great trouble to Ai Fukuhara in terms of money.[122]Takehiko Fukuhara once ran a real estate company in Sendai, but ended up in bankruptcy with a debt of 350 million yen, which made the family's daily expenses tight, leading to the family's income all depending on Fukuhara Ai.[123]
In 2008, Fukuhara Ai's parents divorced. After the two parties separated, there was no communication for five years.The Japanese weekly magazine Women's 7 Days reported that Takehiko Fukuhara was driven out of his home by his wife and children due to blind conduct in competitions and repayment of debts with his income.After the 2009 World Championships, his brother Hidehiko Fukuhara also replaced his father Takehiko Fukuhara as his agent.[123-124]
After his divorce, Takehiko Fukuhara was financially strapped and once in bankruptcy.On October 6, 2016, Takehiko Fukuhara died of pancreatic cancer. On October 7, Takehiko Fukuhara was buried in secret. When he was buried, only a few relatives were present.Ai Fukuhara was in Tianjin for the East Asian Games, but failed to return to Japan to attend her father's funeral.For his estranged father, Ai Fukuhara still expressed his gratitude: "In addition to the support from all aspects, my father's influence is also very important."[124-126]
"Tiger Mother" Mother
Fukuhara Ai and his mother in childhood
Fukuhara Ai's motherFukuhara QiandaiIt is a standard "tiger mother". Since childhood, my mother has developed a strict training plan for Fukuhara Ai. The daily table tennis training is about 4.5 to 6.5 hours.During training, Ai Fukuhara often cried. Many people think that Ai Fukuhara cried because she didn't like table tennis.In this regard, her mother, Fukuhara Qiandai, said frankly: "Many people may feel that it is cruel to force such a young child to practice table tennis, but in fact, playing table tennis is always a desire to love themselves".When Ai Fukuhara cried because she couldn't fight well, her mother would say when encouragement was ineffective: "Since Xiao Ai doesn't want to practice, her mother won't practice".But Fukuhara Ai would hug her mother's leg and cry, imploring, "You should continue to practice. Don't stop practicing."[127]
2012London Olympic GamesFukuhara Ai gave the silver medal to his mother, who said, "It's so heavy, I've been in it for 20 years."[44][72]
Fukuhara Ai and Mother Fukuhara Qiandai
As people get older, Fukuhara Qiandai needs a wheelchair because of his poor waist.[17]In 2021, Ai Fukuhara released a video on social media, showing the oval table designed by his company for the elderly and disabled.The video said in Chinese, Japanese and English: "I started playing because of my mother. I hope more people enjoy the fun of table tennis." At the end of the video, Ai Fukuhara's mother played ball with Ai Fukuhara in a wheelchair. Her mother happily told the audience that she was very happy and that rehabilitation activities were just for playing ball.[128]
Educational experience
In 2001, Ai Fukuhara transferred from Osaka to the junior high school of Aomori Yamada Middle School, and was promoted to the senior high school of the school in 2004.[121]
In September 2006, Ai Fukuhara passed theWaseda University The written examination and interview of the "Top Athletes Entrance Examination" organized for the first time began to study for a degree in sports culture in the Department of Sports Science in April 2007.In 2010, because of training and intensive competitions, Ai Fukuhara had no time to take his studies into consideration and had to quit school.[60][121]
Talk about childhood growth stories and love experiences
2020
Cooking talent show King of Cuisine
Serve as the chief mentor
March 2022
Variety show《Zhongju ZhengguangNo. 3 win or lose!Legendary vs Wrestling SP
Team up with Zhongju Zhengguang to fight against the mixed doubles champion of the 2017 World Table Tennis CompetitionYOSHIMURA Maharu And men's doublesYou are the great island
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Clarify the scandal of secret love for Wang Liqin
Fukuhara Ai and Wang Liqin
2004athens olympic games 15 year old Ai Fukuhara appeared in the men's singles semi-finalWang LiqinAndWang HaoAnd cheer for Wang Liqin.When asked by a reporter about "why cheer for Wang Liqin", Fukuhara Ai replied: "I like him." Since then, rumors about "Fukuhara loves Wang Liqin secretly" have been repeated in the press.For this scandal, Ai Fukuhara clarified: "A while ago, it was rumored on the Internet that I like Wang Liqin, how can it be? He is so tall! I just worship him and like her style of playing, that's all."[107][130]
Encounter sexual harassment
In 2008, when Fuyuan Ai was participating in the Kanto Students' Autumn League, she was harassed by a male suitor holding a marriage registration form at the door of the toilet.The incident caused a great sensation in Japan. In order to protect the personal safety of Ai Fukuhara, the Tokyo police sent personnel to strengthen the order maintenance and alert of the stadium.Waseda University also paid close attention to this matter and sent coaches and male players to follow Ai Fukuhara all the way.[131]
Ai Fukuhara said in an interview: "I am grateful to the Student Union for taking the corresponding measures quickly. I also want to say a word to the male fan who holds the marriage registration form. I hope you can continue to cheer for me in my future matches and avoid some irrational events."[131]
Show "Ten level Northeast dialect"
Ai Fukuhara and CCTV reporter Li Wujun
2016Rio Olympic GamesDuring the interview with CCTV reporters, Ai Fukuhara impressed Chinese fans with his tongue twister answer of "ten northeast dialect".CCTV reporterLi WujunDuring the interview, she told Ai Fukuhara that her hair had grown.Fukuhara replied: "wig".In the face of Fukuhara Ai's answer, Li Wujun was also difficult to distinguish the true from the false for a while. He asked, "Is it really a wig?" Then, Fukuhara Ai answered the reporter's question with a tongue twister: "Should I say it is true or fake? If it is true, it feels like a real wig. It is real hair, not a wig. It is a bit messy."[129]
Declare a divorce
In late February 2021, Fukuhara AiheJiang HongjieIt was rumored that the marriage had changed.Japanese media, Women's SEVEN, said that because of her mother's illness, Fukuhara Ai considered returning to Japan more than a year ago, and her husband, Jiang Hongjie, could not leave his job in Taiwan. The estrangement between the couple was deep and they were gradually preparing for separation.[17]
Four members of Fukuhara Ai's family
On February 25, 2021, Jiang Hongjie came out to deny the rumor.[17]On March 3, the website of Japan's Wenchun Weekly reported that Ai Fukuhara and her husband Jiang Hongjie had entered into a divorce agreement, and revealed the reason why Ai Fukuhara had decided to divorce: Ai Fukuhara had been severely abused by her husband. In addition to Jiang Hongjie's "mental abuse", Ai Fukuhara was even more embarrassed by two "monster families".First, Jiang Henggen, Jiang Hongjie's sister, often talked openly about the relationship between Fuyuan and Jiang Hongjie, and also released photos of their private lives on social media.The second is Jiang Hongjie's mother. No matter how much Fuyuan Ai praises her mother-in-law for her delicious food, she will always be condemned by her mother-in-law: "(again) there is, (this is) Japanese special polite words."[116-117]
In April 2021, Jiang Hongjie applied to the court for divorce from Fukuhara Ai, and the two contended for the custody of their common children.On July 8, 2021, Fukuhara Ai and Jiang Hongjie declared that they had ended their marriage relationship.[19-20]
Have been accused of cheating in marriage
Date taken
On March 4, 2021, Ai Fukuhara was reportedly dating a strange man on the streets of Yokohama, Japan, and returning to the hotel with him in February.Facing the news, Ai Fukuhara replied: "My mental state is not very stable, he is one of my good friends." As to whether the two people are staying in the hotel, Ai Fukuhara replied: "This is true, but I have booked two rooms in the hotel."[27-28]
Accused by boyfriend's ex-wife
In November 2022, Fukuhara Ai was sued by Yokohama's boyfriend's ex-wife, demanding Fukuhara Ai to claim 11 million yen (equivalent to 540000 yuan).The ex-wife said that Ai Fukuhara and her husband did not communicate until after divorce.In addition, she also exposed the love letter that Fuyuan Ai wrote to her husband one month before the divorce, which was used as evidence to prove that the two were having an extramarital affair.[29][32]
On November 15, 2022, Fukuhara Ai's studio announced that the recent news reports that Fukuhara Ai had intervened in other people's marriages in Japan were untrue. Lawyers of both parties found in the process of confirming the facts that the plaintiff's claim to Fukuhara Ai's lawsuit was based on misunderstanding caused by incomplete understanding of the facts, and the relevant lawsuit was withdrawn on the 15th.[33]
Struggle for child custody
Accused by Jiang Hongjie
On July 27, 2023,Jiang HongjieA press conference was held to accuse Ai Fukuhara of taking his son back to Japan in the name of tourism during the summer vacation, but after the agreed time ended, Ai Fukuhara not only did not return his son, but also lost contact directly.Jiang Hongjie announced at the press conference: "On July 20, 2023, we received the verdict of the Japanese court, which said that the court ordered Miss Fukuhara Ai to hand over the child to Jiang Hongjie." At the same time, Jiang Hongjie said that he hoped that the woman would respect the court's judgment and resolve the matter peacefully.[34][109][118]
Later, Ai Fukuhara issued a statement saying that as a mother, protecting her children is her primary responsibility in any case: "Things between adults should not be exposed in the public eye, thus affecting the children's life. I love my children. Children are my most cherished treasure, and no one is allowed to hurt them.I will never allow anyone to discuss children openly and use them as a means. All things have been appealed to justice, and I will do my best to protect them! "[119]
Be prosecuted for criminal proceedings
In August 2023, Ai Fukuhara andJiang HongjieThe struggle for custody continues to heat up. In order to fight for the custody of her son, Fukuhara Ai is facing the loss of all her income, at least hundreds of millions of yen.Once Jiang Hongjie files a criminal lawsuit against Fuyuan Ai, Fuyuan Ai will be wanted.[119]On August 2, Aiko Obuchi, a Japanese lawyer appointed by Jiang Hongjie, confirmed to the media that the Tokyo court had confirmed Jiang Hongjie's compulsory execution. Although he had once shouted at an international press conference that he did not want to go to the level of compulsory execution, Jiang Hongjie still believed that the possibility of Fukuhara Ai obeying the order of the court was very low, so he applied to the court for compulsory execution.[35]
In November 2023, as Ai Fukuhara ignored the verdict of the Japanese court, his former husband Jiang Hongjie filed a criminal complaint with the Japanese Police and Television Agency. If he is convicted, Ai Fukuhara will be sentenced to more than 2 years and less than 20 years of imprisonment.In the face of Japanese media verification, Ai Fukuhara replied: "We have received the inquiry from the police station, but we have communicated with lawyers, probably no problem.".[36-38][120]
Make a settlement with the ex husband
Ai Fukuhara at the press conference
On March 15, 2024, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie jointly held a press conference in Tokyo to respond to the issue of child rearing.Ai Fukuhara said that she had reached a settlement with Jiang Hongjie and that both sides would raise children together.Jiang Hongjie did not attend the press conference and was represented by his lawyer.[40]
Be asked to delete from the textbook
When she was young, Ai Fukuhara worked hard to practice table tennis under the encouragement of her mother. Although she wanted to give up sometimes, she finally won the Olympic silver medal. This experience was selected into the textbook Primary School Students' Ethics published by Japan's Guangjitang Publishing House.Fukuhara Ai andJiang HongjieAfter the rumor of marriage change, the image of the loving couple was damaged.Many parents worried that their children would be affected and asked that the inspirational story of Fukuhara love be deleted from Japanese primary school textbooks.[132]
The appointed professor is questioned
In November 2021, Ai Fukuhara wasAomori University He was appointed as a visiting associate professor, but did not immediately stand on the platform.The propaganda department of Aomori University said in response to the interview by the Japanese media "Women themselves" that Ai Fukuhara failed to give students lessons in 2022, but was scheduled to start teaching in the first half of the semester (April to September) of 2023.A Japanese sports reporter suggested that there were voices in the society questioning whether Ai Fukuhara was "a person suitable for educating students".Aomori University responded: "Ai Fukuhara is a graduate of our university. The university is proud that such a famous associate professor can start teaching. Students are also looking forward to receiving meaningful courses."[133]
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From a talented table tennis girl in those days, she grew up to be the elder sister of the national team, and her every move played a role of model and leader.（Comments on Japanese Media Daily Sports）[134]
Wherever she competes, Ai Fukuhara's backpack and table tennis racket are always hung with all kinds of small pendants, which makes her very prominent in the competitive sports arena.（《Table Tennis World》Magazine review)[16]
Ai Fukuhara is a table tennis player that the Japanese people like very much, and many Chinese people also like her very much.She is very cute and has outstanding performance in table tennis.（Foreign Ministry spokesmanHua Chunying）[135]
Fukuhara Ai is very good, lovely and friendly. We don't really think of her as a member of the Chinese team.（Liu Guoliangreview）[136]
Fukuhara Ai's nervous type and her psychological quality are quite outstanding. In addition, she has the ability to play with her mind, feel in her hands, and change on the court. In this respect, she is really good.(Head Coach of Liaoning Women's Table Tennis TeamGu ZhenjiangComment)[15]
