Japan's Soichi Hashimoto won the men's 73-kilogram gold, but Paris Olympics-bound compatriot Saki Niizoe had to settle for bronze following a women's 70-kg semifinal loss Saturday at judo's Hungary Masters.
Japan leads the medal table with four gold, one silver and five bronze through two days of the competition in Budapest, which serves as an important selection event for the 2024 Summer Games.
Former world champion Hashimoto claimed his fourth Masters title after opponent Behruzi Khojazoda of Tajikistan picked up his third penalty in the final.
"I fought as if it were the final from the opening bout and that led me to the championship," Hashimoto said. "My goal is an Olympic gold medal. I want to keep pushing on while only looking forward."
The 27-year-old reigning world champion Niizoe, one of four early selections to Japan's 2024 Olympic team, saw her title bid end in a semifinal defeat to eventual champion Sanne Van Dijke of the Netherlands.
Tokyo Games representative Miku Takaichi defeated reigning Olympic gold medalist Clarisse Agbegnenou of France en route to the women's 63-kg silver, while last year's world champion in the division, Megumi Horikawa, took bronze.
Tokyo Olympic champion Takanori Nagase won bronze in the men's 81 kg.
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