2024 International Roadrunner China-Japan Exchange Competition

Jiangyin, Wuxi, 22 September 2024 -- The 2024 Fun Fishing Festival and the ‘Jingdong | Morrigan Cup’ International Roadrunner China-Japan Exchange Tournament concluded successfully at Flying Horse Water City in Jiangyin, China. The tournament, organised by Mulligan Fishing Tackle, co-organised by Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Shanghai Representative Office and co-titled by Jingdong Sports, not only provided a high-level competitive platform for fishing enthusiasts from both China and Japan, but also served as a cultural exchange event showcasing Japan's top outdoor and fishing tackle brands.

The tournament not only gathered nearly 200 professional anglers from China and Japan, but also invited world-class anglers such as JB Top 50's Yogo Hayashi to participate in this cultural exchange event between Chinese and Japanese anglers. Under the three days and four intense races, even through the typhoon raging, the scorching sun and other extreme weather, the players still insisted on finishing the race at a high level, and strive to climb up to the top of the victory, showing the indomitable spirit of competitive competition. In the end, the first place in the professional category was won by Wu Xinmao/Xu Jun, and the first place in the regular category was won by Hu Xuming/Jiang Hanbin.

2024 Fun Fishing Festival also displayed the latest products of Japan's top outdoor and fishing tackle brands on site, where visitors had the opportunity to experience a variety of high-end fishing equipment and interact with professional anglers to gain a better understanding of experiencing the fishing culture and technological development. In the exchange experience, feel the craftsman's heart and cutting-edge innovation of Japanese manufacturing. Mr Masayoshi Tanaka, Director of Market Development and Service Industry Department, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Shanghai Representative Office, also made a speech at the opening dinner and the opening ceremony, wishing the contestants good results and a complete success of this event.

MORIGEN CORPORATION, TOWA CORPORATION, JACKSON CORPORATION, KOWA CORPORATION, KOCHI LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, YAMAMOTO OPTICAL CORPORATION, UNIFLAME CORPORATION, JIJI SALT SHA CORPORATION, iBeauty CORPORATION, MALOKOME (SHANGHAI) TRADING CO. (Ltd.), Asahi Breweries, and Nishikura Shoji Co. have not only offered material support for the smooth progress of the tournament but also made contributions to promoting fishing culture and cultural exchanges between China and Japan. Among them are professional fishing tackle and outdoor equipment brands that provide all-round support and protection for anglers. There are also skincare brands in the beauty industry that safeguard the skin of players and spectators. Additionally, there are liquor brands that toast to every victory.

The successful holding of the 2024 Fun Fishing Festival and the ‘Jingdong | Morrigan Cup’ International Roadrunner China-Japan Exchange Tournament not only deepened the exchanges and co-operation between China and Japan in the field of fishing, but also provided a platform for fishing enthusiasts to show themselves and learn from each other. In the future, we are looking forward to more fishing enthusiasts joining this event to jointly promote the development of the sport of fishing and deepen the exchanges and co-operation between China and Japan in the field of fishing.