The national team of Japan has already been announced that will participate in the next World Championships in Eugene in Oregon which will be held from next July 15th to July 24th.
20km men
Toshikazu Yamanishi (born 15.2.1996)
World Championships appearances: (Doha 2019)
Personal best: 1:17:15
Reason for selection: Reigning world champion
Eiki Takahashi (born 12.11.1992)
World Championships appearances: (Beijing 2015, London 2017, Doha 2019)
Personal best: 1:17:26
Reason for selection: Winner of selection at Kobe 2022 in 1:19:04
Koki Ikeda (born 3.5.1998)
World Championships appearances: (Doha 2019)
Personal best: 1:17:25
Reason for selection: Second place at the 29th World Race Walking Team Championships in 1:23:29
Hiroto Jusho (born 11: 1.2000)
World Championships appearances: (none)
Personal best: 1:20:14
Reason for selection: Second place in the selection of Kobe 2022 in 1:20:14 and 3rd place in Nomi in 1:20:42
35km men
Yusuke Suzuki (born 2.1.1998)
World Championships appearances: (Berlin 2011, Moscow 2013, Beijing 2015, Doha 2019)
Personal best 50km: 3:39:03
Reason for selection: Reigning world champion
Masatora Kavano (born on 23.10.1998)
World Championships appearances: (none)
Personal best 35km: 2:26:40
Reason for selection: Winner of selection in Wajima in 2:26:40 and 4th place in 29th World Race Walking Team Championships in 2:37:36
Daisuke Matsunaga (born 03/24/1995)
World Championships appearances: (London 2017)
Personal best 35km: 2:27:09
Reason for selection: Second place in the selection at Wajima in 2:27:09
Akihiro Noda (born 24.1.1996)
World Championships appearances: (Doha 2019)
Personal best 35km: 2:27:18
Reason for selection: Third place in the selection at Wajima in 2:27:18
20km women
Nanako Fujii (born 7.5.1999)
World Championships appearances: (Doha 2019)
Personal best: 1:28:58
Reason for selection: 5th place at 29th World Race Walking Team Championships in 1:33:16
Kumiko Okada (born 17.10.1991)
World Championships appearances: (Beijing 2015, London 2017, Doha 2019)
Personal best: 1:27:41
Reason for selection: Selection winner in Kobe in 1:33:28
35km women
Serena Sonoda (born 10.9.1996)
World Championships appearances: (none)
Personal best 35km: 2:45:48
Reason for selection: Selection winner in Wajima in 2:45:48