The hope of Japan's Women's Curling Team making it to the semifinals is dimming, implied by recent losses. The team has been enduring a tough season with varied ups and downs, demonstrating their strengths and weaknesses. Although, the chances of reaching the semifinals now seem doubtful. Fans and followers are holding onto dwindling hope, looking forward to their final games.

Curling can be considered a relatively niche sport in Japan, yet the country's women's curling team gained popularity to a certain extent especially after competing at the international level. Defeat or success of the team, is national news in Japan, and even more so if the team is facing potential elimination from major tournaments like the one in the headline. Their performance reflects on the country's standing in the global sports world.

In a similar vein, nations such as the US or countries in the EU pay close attention to their teams' performance in global sports events. The journey of a team in international competitions, their victories and losses, become a subject of national interest and media scrutiny.