Miku Nihira (Sapporo, JPN) is set to play Miyu Ueno (Karuizawa, JPN) in the Final of the Yokohama 2026: Japan Curling Championships, held June 7 - 14 in Yokohama, Japan. To advance to the championship game, Nihira won 10-6 over Sayaka Yoshimura (Sapporo, JPN) in the semifinals of the Yokohama 2026: Japan Curling Championships in Yokohama, Japan;
 
Nihira are currently . In their opening game, Nihira plays Kotoka Segawa (Sapporo, JPN) on Sunday at 11:30pm Yoshimura on Monday at 7pm Kai Tsuchiya (Nagano, JPN) on Tuesday at 4am and Ayaka Shinba (Kyoto, JPN) at 11:30pm and Ayaka Shinba (Kyoto, JPN) at 11:30pm Kotoka Segawa (Sapporo, JPN) on Sunday at 11:30pm Yoshimura on Monday at 7pm Kai Tsuchiya (Nagano, JPN) on Tuesday at 4am, Ayaka Shinba (Kyoto, JPN) at 11:30pm Mizuki Hara (Tokyo, JPN) on Wednesday at 7pm Ikue Kitazawa (Nagano, JPN) on Thursday at 4am and Ueno at 11:30pm.
 
With their runner-up finish at the Yokohama 2026: Japan Curling Championships, Nihira take home 38.500 world rankings points. Nihira gained 271.9 points improving upon their best 8 events, though dropped 7 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 7thplace overall with 271.900 total points. Nihira ranks 4th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 38.500 points earned so far this season.