Career
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round of the singles competition. She also competed in the team competition, reaching the bronze medal final but losing to South of Korea. At the 2012 London Olympics Women"s Event semi-finals, she helped Japan overcome Singapore to reach their historic first final by winning her doubles match with Kasumi Ishikawa over Wang Yuegu and Li Jiawei (11-3, 13-11 and 11-4).
However, Japan failed to beat China in the final but got the first ever silver medal for their country in table tennis.
World Cup: 3rd (2009).