![BADMINTON | Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino Claim Bronze, Japan's First-Ever Mixed Doubles Medal | JAPAN Forward BADMINTON | Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino Claim Bronze, Japan's First-Ever Mixed Doubles Medal | JAPAN Forward](https://japan-forward.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tokyo-Olympics-Badminton-Mixed-Doubles-Bronze-medal-match-Yuta-Watanabe-and-Arisa-Higashino-001-scaled.jpg)
BADMINTON | Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino Claim Bronze, Japan's First-Ever Mixed Doubles Medal | JAPAN Forward
![Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. 9th Mar, 2019. Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships, day 4; mixed doubles match, Yuta WATANABE and Arisa HIGASHINO of Japan vs GOH Soon Huat and LAI Shevon Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. 9th Mar, 2019. Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships, day 4; mixed doubles match, Yuta WATANABE and Arisa HIGASHINO of Japan vs GOH Soon Huat and LAI Shevon](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RXDJ0G/arena-birmingham-birmingham-uk-9th-mar-2019-yonex-all-england-open-badminton-championships-day-4-mixed-doubles-match-yuta-watanabe-and-arisa-higashino-of-japan-vs-goh-soon-huat-and-lai-shevon-jemie-of-malaysia-yuta-watanabe-jumps-for-a-smash-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-RXDJ0G.jpg)
Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. 9th Mar, 2019. Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships, day 4; mixed doubles match, Yuta WATANABE and Arisa HIGASHINO of Japan vs GOH Soon Huat and LAI Shevon
![Japan's Yuta Watanabe, in the picture, and Hiroyuki Endo play the ball during their R32 match against China's Huang Kaixiang and Wang Zekang during the BWF World Tour Yonex German Open badminton Japan's Yuta Watanabe, in the picture, and Hiroyuki Endo play the ball during their R32 match against China's Huang Kaixiang and Wang Zekang during the BWF World Tour Yonex German Open badminton](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2mkdx0r/japans-yuta-watanabe-in-the-picture-and-hiroyuki-endo-play-the-ball-during-their-r32-match-against-chinas-huang-kaixiang-and-wang-zekang-during-the-bwf-world-tour-yonex-german-open-badminton-tournament-in-muelheim-germany-wednesday-feb-27-2019-ap-photo-martin-meissner-2mkdx0r.jpg)
Japan's Yuta Watanabe, in the picture, and Hiroyuki Endo play the ball during their R32 match against China's Huang Kaixiang and Wang Zekang during the BWF World Tour Yonex German Open badminton
![Tokyo Olympics Badminton - Mixed Doubles - Bronze medal match - Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 003 | JAPAN Forward Tokyo Olympics Badminton - Mixed Doubles - Bronze medal match - Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 003 | JAPAN Forward](https://japan-forward.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tokyo-Olympics-Badminton-Mixed-Doubles-Bronze-medal-match-Yuta-Watanabe-and-Arisa-Higashino-003-scaled.jpg)
Tokyo Olympics Badminton - Mixed Doubles - Bronze medal match - Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 003 | JAPAN Forward
BWF — Badminton World Federation - 'WATA' GUY! Yuta Watanabe has tongues wagging! The young Japanese doubles player is strutting his skills on one of badminton's biggest stages – the YONEX All
![Tokyo, Japan. Credit: MATSUO. 3rd Dec, 2017. ?? ??/Yuta Watanabe Badminton : The 71st All Japan Badminton Championships 2017 Mix doubles Award ceremony at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Tokyo, Japan. Credit: MATSUO. 3rd Dec, 2017. ?? ??/Yuta Watanabe Badminton : The 71st All Japan Badminton Championships 2017 Mix doubles Award ceremony at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Credit:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KM2AX5/tokyo-japan-credit-matsuo-3rd-dec-2017-yuta-watanabe-badminton-the-KM2AX5.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. Credit: MATSUO. 3rd Dec, 2017. ?? ??/Yuta Watanabe Badminton : The 71st All Japan Badminton Championships 2017 Mix doubles Award ceremony at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Credit:
![Badminton: All England Open Japan s Yuta Watanabe (L) reacts after winning a point against Indonesia Badminton: All England Open Japan s Yuta Watanabe (L) reacts after winning a point against Indonesia](https://cdn.imago-images.com/bild/sp/0047072456/m.jpg)
Badminton: All England Open Japan s Yuta Watanabe (L) reacts after winning a point against Indonesia
![Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yet another victory for Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino! The Japanese mixed doubles made their way to the semifinals after defeating their compatriot Yuki Kaneko/Misaki Matsumoto 21-14, 21-19 🔥🏸 #badminton # Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yet another victory for Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino! The Japanese mixed doubles made their way to the semifinals after defeating their compatriot Yuki Kaneko/Misaki Matsumoto 21-14, 21-19 🔥🏸 #badminton #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG27mZiXsAYixN4.jpg:large)
Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yet another victory for Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino! The Japanese mixed doubles made their way to the semifinals after defeating their compatriot Yuki Kaneko/Misaki Matsumoto 21-14, 21-19 🔥🏸 #badminton #
![Birmingham, Royaume-Uni. 15 mars 2020. Yuta Watanabe (JPN) Badminton : Hiroyuki Endo et Yuta Watanabe du Japon ont cerné leur victoire après le match final De Yonex All England Open 2020 pour Birmingham, Royaume-Uni. 15 mars 2020. Yuta Watanabe (JPN) Badminton : Hiroyuki Endo et Yuta Watanabe du Japon ont cerné leur victoire après le match final De Yonex All England Open 2020 pour](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2b7fgjy/birmingham-royaume-uni-15-mars-2020-yuta-watanabe-jpn-badminton-hiroyuki-endo-et-yuta-watanabe-du-japon-ont-cerne-leur-victoire-apres-le-match-final-de-yonex-all-england-open-2020-pour-homme-double-a-l-arena-birmingham-a-birmingham-en-angleterre-credit-itaru-chiba-aflo-alay-live-news-2b7fgjy.jpg)
Birmingham, Royaume-Uni. 15 mars 2020. Yuta Watanabe (JPN) Badminton : Hiroyuki Endo et Yuta Watanabe du Japon ont cerné leur victoire après le match final De Yonex All England Open 2020 pour
![Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yuta Watanabe smashing the BWF World Championships 2021 🏸 #badminton #badmintonlovers #badmintonasia https://t.co/bXJZ8WlUoG" / Twitter Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yuta Watanabe smashing the BWF World Championships 2021 🏸 #badminton #badmintonlovers #badmintonasia https://t.co/bXJZ8WlUoG" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHG0v84XsAARvgk.jpg:large)
Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Yuta Watanabe smashing the BWF World Championships 2021 🏸 #badminton #badmintonlovers #badmintonasia https://t.co/bXJZ8WlUoG" / Twitter
![Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Big smiles from Takuro Hoki/Yuta Watanabe from Japan team after defeating Ben Lane/Sean Vendy from England 12-21, 21-11, 21-9 #ThomasUberCups #Bangkok2022 #badminton #badmintonasia https://t.co/e6AtaeD76o" / Twitter Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Big smiles from Takuro Hoki/Yuta Watanabe from Japan team after defeating Ben Lane/Sean Vendy from England 12-21, 21-11, 21-9 #ThomasUberCups #Bangkok2022 #badminton #badmintonasia https://t.co/e6AtaeD76o" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSdO0FVacAAxS5v.jpg:large)
Badminton Asia on Twitter: "Big smiles from Takuro Hoki/Yuta Watanabe from Japan team after defeating Ben Lane/Sean Vendy from England 12-21, 21-11, 21-9 #ThomasUberCups #Bangkok2022 #badminton #badmintonasia https://t.co/e6AtaeD76o" / Twitter
![Yuta Watanabe (à gauche) et Arisa Higashino, au Japon, célèbrent la victoire sur Wand Yi Lyu et Huang Dong Ping dans la finale des doubles mixtes pendant la cinquième journée des Championnats Yuta Watanabe (à gauche) et Arisa Higashino, au Japon, célèbrent la victoire sur Wand Yi Lyu et Huang Dong Ping dans la finale des doubles mixtes pendant la cinquième journée des Championnats](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2j0rt5h/yuta-watanabe-a-gauche-et-arisa-higashino-au-japon-celebrent-la-victoire-sur-wand-yi-lyu-et-huang-dong-ping-dans-la-finale-des-doubles-mixtes-pendant-la-cinquieme-journee-des-championnats-de-badminton-yonex-all-england-open-a-l-utilita-arena-birmingham-date-de-la-photo-dimanche-20-mars-2022-2j0rt5h.jpg)