Imagine what they could achieve if JTTA provided even a fraction of the support that Chinese national players receive. Instead, Japanese players are left to figure out everything on their own. It's great to have a cohort of very talented players, but those who succeed recently are the ones who had (or have built) a strong team around them: Harimotos and Hayata.
It's nice to see Hayata so dominant, but Ito is obviously not in top shape. Also, she desperately needs a coach in her corner. Please take care of yourself, Mima-chan.