SUSONO, Shizuoka Pref. (Kyodo) Winless tour player Mie Nakata joined overnight joint leader Kasumi Fujii at the top of the leaderboard on 6-under-par 138 after the second round of the Stanley Ladies on Saturday.

Nakata, who started the day one stroke off the pace, had four birdies against two bogeys in a round of 70 at Tomei Country Club to move into a share of first place with Fujii, who was in a three-way tie for the first-round lead.