The 2024 Japan Masters (officially known as the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024) was a badminton tournament which took place at

Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium is an indoor arena, indoor sports arena, located in Kumamoto, Japan. There are three halls and a swimming pool inside the gymnasium which is open for the public. The main hall holds 4,110 people. The hall hosted some of the group games for th ...

Kumamoto is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. had a populat ...

, Japan, from 12 to 17 November 2024 and had a total prize of $420,000.

Tournament

The 2024 Japan Masters was the thirty-fifth tournament of the 2024 BWF World Tour and also part of the Japan Masters championships, which have been held since 2023. This tournament is organized by the

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with sanction from the

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Venue

This tournament was held at

, Japan.

Point distribution

Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the

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event.

Prize pool

The total prize money is US$420,000 with the distribution of the prize money in accordance with BWF regulations.

Men's singles

Seeds

Viktor Axelsen Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994) is a Danish badminton player. He is a two-time Badminton at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Champion, two-time BWF World Championships, World Champion, and four-time European Badminton Championships, European Cha ...

''(semi-finals)'' #

Kodai Naraoka is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with NTT East. Born in Aomori, he started playing badminton at the age of 5 with the influence of his father. He won the silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. In his junior career, Naraoka ha ...

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn Kunlavut Vitidsarn (; simply known as View (); born 11 May 2001) is a Thai badminton player who became the first Thai to become No.1 in men's singles. He is the current World and Asia men's singles champions as he won the gold medals at the 202 ...

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Jonatan Christie Leonardus Jonatan Christie (born 15 September 1997) is an Indonesian badminton player specializing in the singles discipline affiliated with the Tangkas Specs club. He won the 2024 edition of the All England Open. He won the men's singles tit ...

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Lee Zii Jia Lee Zii Jia ( zh, s=李梓嘉, poj=Lí Chú-ka, p=Lǐ Zǐjiā, born 29 March 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player. He is a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games, Asian champion and All England champion. He is best known for his smash, especi ...

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Chou Tien-chen Chou Tien-chen (; born 8 January 1990) is a Taiwanese badminton player. He became the first local shuttler in 17 years to win the men's singles title of the Chinese Taipei Open in 2016 since Indonesian-born Fung Permadi won it in 1999. He wo ...

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Li Shifeng Li Shifeng (; born 9 January 2000) is a Chinese badminton player. He is a gold medallist in the men's singles at the 2022 Asian Games and won 1 All England title. He was part of the winning Chinese team at the 2021, 2023 Sudirman Cup, 2025 Sud ...

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Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (; born 20 October 1996) is an Indonesian badminton player. He first rose to senior prominence when he won the bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games, having won a 2014 Youth Olympic bronze in 2014. At the 2020 Olympics, ...

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Finals

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Women's singles

Seeds

Wang Zhiyi Wang Zhiyi (; born 29 April 2000) is a Chinese badminton player from Shashi, Jingzhou, in Hubei province. She was two-time Asian Champions winning the title in 2022 and 2024. She was part of China winning team in the 2020 and 2024 Uber Cup, as ...

''(second round)'' #

Akane Yamaguchi is a Japanese badminton player. She was a two-time world champion who won gold medals in the women's singles at the 2021 and 2022 World Championships. She was a member of the winning Japanese team at the Asian Junior Championships in 2012 and ...

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Tai Tzu-ying Tai Tzu-ying (; born 20 June 1994) is a Taiwanese badminton player. At the age of 22, she achieved world no.1 in the BWF women's singles ranking in December 2016, and has held that title for 214 weeks, the longest in BWF history.See also: N ...

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Han Yue Han Yue (; born 18 November 1999) is a Chinese badminton player. She won the girls' singles title at the 2017 Asian Junior Championships, and the mixed team title at the World Junior Championships. Han was a part of the national team that won ...

''(second round)'' #

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Cahyaningsih (born 11 August 1999) is an Indonesian badminton player in women's singles. She started her career at the badminton club PB Mutiara Cardinal in Bandung, West Java, and was called to the national team in 2013 ...

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Aya Ohori is a Japanese badminton player from Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliate with Tonami Transportation badminton club. Awards and nominations Personal life Aya Ohori is engaged to Malaysian double player, Ong Yew Sin. A ...

''(quarter-finals)'' # Supanida Katethong ''(quarter-finals)'' #

Busanan Ongbamrungphan Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thai: บุศนันท์ อึ๊งบำรุงพันธ์; born 22 March 1996) is a Thai badminton player who specializes in singles. She was the women's singles gold medalists at the 2015 SEA Games, and ...

''(first round)''

Finals

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Section 4

Men's doubles

Seeds

Liang Weikeng Liang Weikeng (; born 30 November 2000) is a Chinese badminton player. He was part of Chinese winning team at the 2023 Sudirman Cup, and at the same year won the men's doubles bronze medal at the BWF World Championships partnered with Wang Chan ...

/ Wang Chang ''(withdrew)'' #

He Jiting He Jiting (, born 19 February 1998) is a Chinese badminton player. As a junior player, his best achievements was winning the boys' doubles at the 2015 Asian and World Junior Championships, later won the mixed doubles at the 2016 Asian and Wo ...

Ren Xiangyu Ren Xiangyu (; born 23 October 1998) is a Chinese badminton player. Born in Luzhou, Sichuan province, he has shown his talent in badminton since he was a child. He once trained at the Luzhou sports school, and entered the national team in 2016. ...

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Fajar Alfian Fajar Alfian (born 7 March 1995) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with the SGS PLN Bandung. He won the men's doubles silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, the bronze medals at the 2017 SEA Games, 2019 and 2022 World Championships. H ...

Muhammad Rian Ardianto Muhammad Rian Ardianto (born 13 February 1996) is an Indonesian badminton player. Born in Bantul, Yogyakarta SR, Ardianto plays for the Jaya Raya Jakarta club at national events. He won the men's doubles silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, th ...

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Aaron Chia Aaron Chia Teng Fong (born 24 February 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player. A world champion, an Asian champion and a double bronze medalist at the Olympic Games, he and his partner Soh Wooi Yik became the first ever world badminton champion ...

Soh Wooi Yik Soh Wooi Yik (; born 17 February 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player. A world champion, an Asian champion and a double bronze medalist at the Badminton at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games, he and his partner Aaron Chia became the first ev ...

''(second round)'' #

Goh Sze Fei Goh Sze Fei ( zh, t=吳世飛, p=Wú Shìfēi; born 18 August 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player. He was a silver medalist in the 2024 Asian Championships. Goh was part of the Malaysia winning team in the 2022 Asia Team Championships. He ...

Nur Izzuddin Nur Izzuddin bin Mohd Rumsani (born 11 November 1997) is a Malaysian badminton player. He was a silver medalist in the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships, 2024 Asian Championships. Izzuddin was part of the Malaysia winning team in the 2022 Badm ...

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Takuro Hoki is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with Tonami team. He was the men's doubles silver medalist at the 2019 World Championships and the men's doubles gold medalist at the 2021 World Championships, being first ever Japanese men's doubles ...

Yugo Kobayashi is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with Tonami team. He was the men's doubles silver medalist at the 2019 World Championships and the men's doubles gold medalist at the 2021 World Championships, being first ever Japanese men's double ...

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Lee Jhe-huei Lee Jhe-huei (; born 20 March 1994) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Career He played in the men's doubles with Lee Yang. They were the champions at the 2016 Vietnam Open Grand Prix. In 2015, together they entered the 2015 Chinese Taipei ...

Yang Po-hsuan Yang Po-hsuan (; born 23 August 1996) is a Taiwanese badminton player. He was part of the national university team that won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade. Achievements Asian Championships ''Men's doubles'' BWF World Tour ...

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Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (born 16 November 1999) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with SGS PLN Bandung club. Career In 2018, Fikri teamed-up with Bagas Maulana, finished as runner-up at the Indonesia International. He and his partn ...

/ Daniel Marthin ''(quarter-finals)''

Finals

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Women's doubles

Seeds

Baek Ha-na Baek Ha-na (; born 22 September 2000) is a South Korean badminton player who attended Cheongsong Girls' High School. She started playing badminton in 2009 after being recommended by her brother, and was selected to join the national team in 2017 ...

Lee So-hee Lee So-hee (; ; born 14 June 1994) is a South Korean badminton player. She won the women's doubles title at the 2017 All England Open tournament. She also helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the 2017 Sudirm ...

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Liu Shengshu Liu Shengshu (; born 8 April 2004) is a Chinese badminton player. She won the women's doubles silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games and a gold medal at the 2025 Asian Championships. She also helped the national team win the 2023 Asia Mixed Te ...

/ Tan Ning (champions) #

Nami Matsuyama is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with the Saishunkan team. She is the bronze medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Matsuyama helps the national team won the 2020 Asia Team Championships. She reached a career high as world number 2 in ...

Chiharu Shida is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with the Saishunkan team. She is the bronze medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Shida was part of the Japan winning team in the 2020 Asia Team Championships. She reached a career high as world number ...

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Rin Iwanaga is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with the Biprogy team. She won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Championships partnering Kie Nakanishi. Iwanaga and Nakanishi claimed their first World Tour title at the 2023 Syed Modi Internationa ...

Kie Nakanishi is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with the Biprogy team. She won the silver medal at the 2022 Asian Championships with her partner Rin Iwanaga. The duo reached a career-high ranking of world number 5 on 5 November 2024. Kie was part of ...

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Pearly Tan Pearly Tan Koong Le (; born 14 March 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan became the first ever Malaysian semi-finalists in the women's doubles event at the Olympic Games. Career ...

Thinaah Muralitharan Thinaah Muralitharan (born 3 January 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player. An Olympian, she and Pearly Tan created history by becoming the first ever Malaysian semi-finalists at the women's doubles event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She wo ...

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Jia Yifan Jia Yifan (; ; born 29 June 1997) is a Chinese badminton player and Olympic champion. With partner Chen Qingchen, Jia won silver in women's doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics and gold in the same event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Jia won f ...

Zhang Shuxian Zhang Shuxian ( zh, 张殊贤; ''Zhāng Shūxián''; born 2 January 2000) is a Chinese badminton player. Career Early career Zhang attended Luzhou Zilu Road School. Later, she was recommended by the city sports school to enter the Sichuan ...

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Li Yijing Li Yijing (; born 12 January 2002) is a Chinese badminton player. She is affiliated with the Guangzhou team. She was part of China's team that won the 2023 Asia Mixed Team Championships. Career Li entered the Guangzhou team in August 2016 a ...

/ Luo Xumin ''(semi-finals)'' #

Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma (born 20 February 2001) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with the Djarum club. She was part of the national junior team that won the first Suhandinata Cup for Indonesia in 2019 BWF World Junior Championships. ...

/ Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi ''(second round)''

Finals

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Mixed doubles

Seeds

Tang Chun Man Jordan Tang Chun Man (, born 20 March 1995) is a Hong Kong badminton player. He started playing badminton at the age of seven, and joined the national team when he was 18. He was a 2025 Asian Championships gold medalist, 2018 Asian Games silve ...

Tse Ying Suet Tse Ying Suet (, born 9 November 1991) is a Hong Kong badminton player. She was a gold medalist in the 2025 Asian Championships, a silver medalist in the 2018 Asian Games, and two-time bronze medalists in the World Championships. Tse is a four ...

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Chen Tang Jie Chen Tang Jie (; born 5 January 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player. He was part of the Malaysian 2016 Asian Junior Championships and 2016 BWF World Junior Championships team, and helped Malaysia to clinch a silver medal in the World Junior ...

Toh Ee Wei Toh Ee Wei (; born 18 September 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player. She was the girls' doubles silver medalist at the 2018 Asian and World Junior Championships. She also won the 2016 World Junior bronze medal in the mixed doubles event. Pa ...

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Goh Soon Huat Goh Soon Huat (; born 27 June 1990) is a Malaysian badminton player. He was a part of the Malaysia team that won bronze in the men's team event at the Incheon 2014 Asian Games. He switched to mixed doubles and paired up with Shevon Jemie Lai ...

Shevon Jemie Lai Shevon Jemie Lai (; born 8 August 1993) is a Malaysian badminton player. Career Lai started playing badminton at her primary school SJKC Kuen Cheng 2, then in 2011 she joined the Malaysia national badminton team. She competed at the BWF World ...

''(semi-finals)'' # Cheng Xing / Zhang Chi ''(second round)'' #

Dejan Ferdinansyah Dejan Ferdinansyah (born 21 January 2000) is an Indonesian badminton player who is affiliated with the Djarum club. Career Ferdinansyah has been affiliated with the PB Djarum club since 2019. In that same year, he partnered with Serena Kani a ...

/ Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja ''(first round)'' #

Hu Ling-fang Hu Ling-fang (; born 6 April 1998) is a Taiwanese badminton player. In 2016, she was selected to compete at the 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup. She played as a third women's singles and finally the Taiwanese team beat the Mauritanian with the score 5-0 ...

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Rinov Rivaldy Rinov Rivaldy (born 12 November 1999) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Djarum club. He won the gold medal at the 2017 World Junior Championships, and bronze medals at the 2019 and 2021 SEA Games in the mixed doubles with Pitha H ...

Pitha Haningtyas Mentari Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (born 1 July 1999) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Jaya Raya Jakarta badminton club. She won the gold medal at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships, 2017 World Junior Championships, and bronze medals ...

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Jesper Toft Jesper Toft (born 7 February 1999) is a Danish badminton player. He won a gold medal at the 2025 European Championships in the mixed doubles and the silver medal in the men's doubles in 2024. Career Born in Dall Villaby, a small town in the A ...

Amalie Magelund Amalie Magelund Krogh (born 13 May 2000) is a Danish badminton player, specializing in doubles play. She won the gold medal in the mixed doubles at the 2025 European Championships. As a junior player, she was a silver medalist at the 2018 Europ ...

''(first round)''

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References

External links

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