Soichi Hashimoto and Nami Nabekura won gold Friday as Japan cemented its place on top of the medal table on Day 2 of the World Judo Masters.
Hashimoto, 28, was awarded the men's 73-kg gold medal after his final opponent, Israel's Tohar Butbul, pulled out due to injury.
Hashimoto defeated Kosovo’s Akil Gjakova by ippon in the semifinals. Butbul advanced from the semifinals with a win over former world champion Masashi Ebinuma, who went on to take bronze.