is a retired Japanese

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player from the Tonami Transportation team. He competed in the

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and the

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. He also participated in four

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from 2002 to 2014.

Career

In 2007, he won the All Japan Badminton Championships in men's singles and 7 international tournaments: the Bahrain Satellite, the Banuinvest International, the Osaka International, the Israel International, the Mauritius International, the Victorian International, and the

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. At the

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, he reached the quarter-finals in the men's singles, losing to

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. In

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, he did not advance to the knock-out stage after finishing second in the group stage. He beat Petr Koukal of the Czech Republic, but was defeated by

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of Great Britain. In 2017, he announced his retirement from the international badminton. He was ranked as high as No.6 in his career.

Awards

In May 2012 he received the People's Honor Award from Hokuto City, and in 2013, he received a Sports Award at the Toyama Shinbun Culture, Performing Arts and Sports Awards Ceremony. Sho Sasaki

Achievements

Asia Championships

''Men's Singles''

BWF Grand Prix

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(BWF) since 2007. ''Men's Singles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' :

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tournament :

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tournament

References

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