Unirita Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director, Executive Officer: Hiroyuki Kitano; TSE Standard Market: 3800; hereinafter "Unirita") is pleased to announce that Yuji Taguchi, a member of the Japan men's national goalball team and a designated training athlete affiliated with Unirita, participated in the "2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships" held in Hangzhou, China, as a representative of Japan. The Japanese men's national team achieved a 4th place finish, their highest result to date at the World Championships. This tournament is the pinnacle international competition for goalball, bringing together 16 national teams from around the world. The Japan men's national team advanced through the preliminary round with a perfect record, and Taguchi made significant contributions to the team as the "cornerstone of defense." ■ Tournament Overview Tournament Name: 2026 IBSA Goalball World Championships Location: Hangzhou, China Format: Preliminary Round → Knockout Stage (Quarterfinals / Semifinals / 3rd Place Match) ■ Japan National Team Match Results [Preliminary Round] (3 wins, 0 losses / Goal difference +23, 1st place) Japan 11 - 1 Argentina Japan 9 - 6 Finland Japan 14 - 4 Poland [Knockout Stage] ● Quarterfinals Japan 16 - 9 USA ● Semifinals Japan 6 - 12 Germany ● 3rd Place Match Japan 6 - 10 Brazil ■ Comment from Yuji Taguchi We finished in the top 4 at the World Championships, and I was unable to achieve the results I was aiming for in this tournament. Frankly, I feel regret and keenly aware of my own shortcomings. However, my path of challenge is not yet closed. I will sincerely accept this result, organize the necessary areas for improvement, and work diligently to make progress at the next world tournament in 2027. I ask for your continued support. ■ Comment from Unirita We are deeply proud that Taguchi competed with dignity on the world stage and achieved a 4th place finish. Unirita supports the challenges of our employee