- Description
- Miyuki Komiya is Badzine's correspondent in Japan. She joined the Badzine team in 2008 to provide coverage of the Japanese badminton scene. She has played badminton for more than 30 years and has been a witness to the modern history of Japanese badminton, both watching players become stronger on court and hearing the players comment on their increasing success over the years. Contact her at: miyuki @ badzine.net
![Japanese and Korean B teams clashed in Osaka with some of Korea’s oldest and youngest international competitors winning titles, while Japan held onto 3. Story and photos by Miyuki Komiya […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Osaka2019-WS2_rotator-115x115.jpg "OSAKA INT’L 2019 – Japan leaves 2 titles for Korea, takes the rest")
![The Nippon Badminton Association announced the full list of 2019 national team members on December 3 but the coveted ‘A team’ spots were announced today. By Miyuki Komiya. Photos: Badmintonphoto […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20181114_2023_HongKongOpen2018_BP010245-115x115.jpg "The A/Bs of Japan’s 2019 national team")
![Japan, now one of the strongest countries in badminton, saw 5 of its 7 entries in the world’s top 3 prove themselves #1 in Japan. Story and photos by Miyuki […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/All-Japan2018-47380480_rotator-115x115.jpg "ALL JAPAN CHAMPS 2018 – World rankings reflect who’s best in Japan")
![On December 3, the Nippon Badminton Association announced the list of members of its national team for 2019. Photo: Yves Lacroix / Badmintonphoto They will divide the members into A […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20181107-1051-WorldJuniorTeamChampionships2018_DSC6765-115x115.jpg "Japan announces 2019 National Team")
![You had to be either a World Champion, or the world #1, or both, to title at the Japan Open in 2018. By Miyuki Komiya, Badzine Correspondent live in Tokyo. […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180916_1347_JapanOpen2018_RAPL2473_rotator-115x115.jpg "JAPAN OPEN 2018 Finals – Only World Champions and #1s need apply")
![Kento Momota wins the battle of current and former World Champions but he will meet Cinderella-story Khosit Phetpradab, who is playing his first final in a 6-figure tournament. By Miyuki […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180915_1630_JapanOpen2018_BP013920_rotator-115x115.jpg "JAPAN OPEN 2018 SF – Thai’s dream run sets up final with Momota")
![When Kento Momota was a boy, he dreamt of playing with his idol, Lin Dan, and on Friday at the Japan Open, he faced him as the reigning World Champion… […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180914_1307_JapanOpen2018_BP019412_rotator-115x115.jpg "JAPAN OPEN 2018 QF – Momota beats his idol")
![No fewer than five Asian Games finalists were bounced out of the Japan Open Thursday, courtesy of China, youngsters and veterans alike. By Miyuki Komiya, Badzine Correspondent live in Tokyo. […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20180913_1019_JapanOpen2018_BP014752_rotator-115x115.jpg "JAPAN OPEN 2018 R16 – China takes upsets big and small")
![Chae Yu Jung / Seo Seung Jae became the only repeat mixed doubles Aussie champions during its Sydney era. Shi Yu Qi and Ou Xuan Yi / Liu Yu Chen […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20221120_1349_AustralianOpen2022_BPLV0036_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN Finals – Historic repeat the feat"){kind=small}
![Blink or leave your seat to buy fast food and it would turn out to have a different outcome from what you were initially led to believe in more than […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20221119_1522_AustralianOpen2022_BPLV0034_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN SF – Fancy seeing you on Sunday"){kind=small}
![In doubles, at a baseline level the pair needs to be reliable and then have something special on top of that to make it further. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/2022-QF-WD1-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN QF – Finding that little bit extra"){kind=small}
![Drama mixed with entertainment fueled the marquee singles matches. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney. Photos: Badmintonphoto (archives) World #3 vs world #27 The ultra-popular and charismatic 2021 […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20220715_2118_SingaporeOpen2022_BPYL4448_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN R16 – What actually happened in the last match of the night?"){kind=small}
![It was like a final in the first round as Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk took on recent Hylo Open winners Lu/Yang in Sydney. By Aaron Wong, Badzine […]](https://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/cr_20220705_1622_MalaysiaMasters2022_BPES3440_rotator-36x36.jpg "AUSTRALIAN OPEN R32 – Wish it were longer"){kind=small}
