Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Related Page

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Page ID1012962 Updated on December 22, 2025

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We held a Deaflympics report meeting!

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, a Deaflympics report meeting was held within the "I no Machi Inagi Para Fest" at the Central Cultural Center Hall.

Ayaju Matsunaga, a hometown athlete of Inagi City, took the stage and reported on the fierce battles at the Deaflympics.

We also connected online with Nagamine Elementary School, the alma mater of athlete Matsunaga, and she answered questions from representative students, which excited the citizens at the venue.

R7 Report Meeting_Entrance
Entrance was greeted with applause in sign language
R7 Report Meeting_Greetings
Mayor's Greeting

R7 Report Meeting_Flower Presentation
Presentation of Bouquet
R7 Report Meeting_Commemorative Photo
Commemorative Photo
R7 Report Meeting_Report from Players 1
Report from Athlete Matsunaga 1
R7 Report Meeting_Report from Players 2
Report from Athlete Matsunaga 2
R7 Report Meeting_Question Corner 1
Online Exchange with Nagamine Elementary School
Report Meeting_Nagamine Elementary Side
Scene of Questions from Nagamine Elementary School
R7 Report Meeting_Question Corner 3
Answered Questions from Representative Students

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We held a public viewing of Matsunaga player's final match!

Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics: The Japan Women's Deaf Volleyball Team advanced to the final, and a public viewing event was held!

On the day of the event, all the citizens gathered at the venue united in support and celebrated the moment of winning the gold medal!

Venue Atmosphere
Cheers erupted when points were scored
Venue Atmosphere
Cheering with Sign Language Applause
Venue Atmosphere
Support with Sign Yell
Venue Atmosphere
The Moment of Japan's Gold Medal
Venue Atmosphere
Thank you all for your support!

Date & Time

From 5:30 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Venue

Community Promotion Plaza 4th Floor Conference Room

(Address: 2112-1 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City)

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Let's support athlete Matsunaga!

Photo: Player Matsunaga in action

Photo: Player Matsunaga in action 2


Inagi City hometown athlete Ayaju Matsunaga participated in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Deaf Volleyball competition and won the gold medal!

Thank you all for your support during the tournament.

Competition Schedule & Results

Competition Schedule & Results (Japan Women's National Deaf Volleyball Team)
Due Date Start Time Preliminary Round / Final Tournament Opponent Results Venue
Sunday, November 16 10:15 AM Preliminary Round (Group A) Against Italy Victory by 3 to 1 Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium
November 18 (Tuesday)

5:45 PM

Preliminary Round (Group A) Against Kenya Win by Default Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium
Thursday, November 20

12:45 PM

Preliminary Round (Group A) Relations with the United States Victory with a score of 3 to 0 Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium
Saturday, November 22

10:15 AM

Quarterfinals Against Canada Victory with a score of 3 to 0 Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium
November 23 (Sunday) 12:45 PM Semifinals Support for Ukraine Victory by 3 to 2 Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium
Tuesday, November 25 5:30 PM Final Against Turkey Victory with a score of 3 to 0 Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium

 

We held a support panel exhibition for athlete Matsunaga at the Central Library!

At the Central Library, from Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025, we held a special exhibition introducing and supporting hometown athletes, including athlete Matsunaga.

Additionally, there were introductions to the Deaflympics and sports for people with disabilities, providing many citizens with the opportunity to learn about them.

Library Exhibit: Player Matsunaga
Introduction Exhibit of Athlete Matsunaga
Library Exhibit: Hometown Athlete
Introduction Exhibit of Inagi City Hometown Athletes
Library Exhibit: Deaflympics
Introduction Exhibit of the Deaflympics
Library Exhibit: Disabled Sports
There was an exhibition and book introduction featuring sports for people with disabilities

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About the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics

The international sports event for deaf (deaf or hard of hearing) athletes, Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, will be held for 12 days from Saturday, November 15 to Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

For more details, please visit the website below.

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The Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Caravan Car is coming to Inagi!

The Deaflympics Caravan is coming!

To boost the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, the Deaflympics caravan car touring all over Japan will come to Inagi City.

The Inagi City Association of the Hearing Impaired introduces sign cheers to support deaf athletes. Please come and join us.

Let's get excited together for the Deaflympics!

Deaflympics Caravan Car Image 3
Deaflympics Caravan Car Image

Deaflympics Caravan Car Image 2

Date and Time

Monday, November 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Note: Light rain will not cancel the event

Venue
Inagi City Hall North Building Ikoi Plaza
Contents
  • Support for Sign Language, Introduction to Sign Yell
  • Photo shoot around the caravan car
Application
No prior application required

Notes on Participation

There is a possibility that media coverage will take place. Additionally, photographs for project reporting will be taken. These may be published in various media and materials (websites, newsletters, social media, reports). Please be aware of this in advance.

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We held a send-off party for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics!

On September 24, 2025, a send-off party was held at the Community Promotion Plaza to support Ayaju Matsunaga, a hometown athlete from Inagi City participating in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics (Deaf Volleyball event).

On the day, a representative student from Nagamine Elementary School, the alma mater of athlete Matsunaga, presented a support flag, and cheers from the citizens at the venue were given. About 75 citizens gathered to pray for the success of athlete Matsunaga at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.

Photo: Entrance
Player Entrance
Photo: Mayor's Greeting
Mayor's Greeting
Photo: Athlete Greeting
Greeting from Player Matsunaga
Photo: Athlete talking about their enthusiasm
Enthusiasm from Player Matsunaga
Photo: Presentation of Bouquet
Presentation of a bouquet from the representative child

Photo: Flag Presentation
Presentation of Support Flag from Representative Children
Photo: Commemorative Photograph
Commemorative Photo of the Presentation

Photo: Yell
Cheer from the Representative Child
Photo: Sign Language Practice
Practice sign language cheering with everyone at the venue

Photo: Signale
Sign Yell to Deliver Support to Deaf Athletes

Photo: Commemorative Photo 1
Commemorative Photo 1
Photo: Commemorative Photo 2
Commemorative Photo 2
Photo: Group Photo 1
Group Photo
Photo: Group Photo 2
We wish player Matsunaga the best of luck!!

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Inagi City Department of Industry, Culture, and Sports Sports Promotion Section
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo 206-8601
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