Takao finished runner-up in the snatch with 126kg before winning the clean and jerk with 160kg for an unrivalled total of 286kg.

Chinese Taipei's Kao Chan-Hung came second overall with 285kg.

Having won the snatch with 130kg, Kao finished second in the clean and jerk with 155kg after failing at 160kg on his last attempt. 

Rounding out the top three was Ecuador's Cristhian David Zurita Vallejo with 270kg.

He came third in the snatch with 122kg and fourth in the clean and jerk with 148kg.

Vietnam's Lai Gia Thanh was the third-place finisher in the clean and jerk with 149kg and came fourth overall with 267kg.

In the women's 48kg B group, Mexico's Carolina Valencia Hernandez came out on top with a total of 170kg.

This was made up of 75kg in the snatch and 95kg in the clean and jerk.

Japan's Mizuki Yanagida finished second with 169kg after managing 74kg in the snatch and 95kg in the clean and jerk.

She was the only competitor to experience success with all six of her lifts.

Completing the top three was Canada's Amanda Melissa Braddock with 165kg.

Her total comprised 74kg in the snatch and 91kg in the clean and jerk.

Mexico's Andrea de la Herran Martinez, who had the highest entry total of 181kg, failed with all six of her lifts.

France's Manon Camille Lorentz bombed out in the snatch after three unsuccessful attempts at 75kg and did not compete in the clean and jerk. 

The A groups in the men's 62kg and women's 48kg categories are due to be held tomorrow.

The men's 56kg A group is also scheduled for tomorrow.

Competition will be spread across a total of eight days, concluding on December 5.