Japan players on the rise thanks to Malaysian duo


All to play four: Yuta Watanabe-Arisa Higashino are on the brink of winning their fourth title of the season in Bali today.

PETALING JAYA: As our shuttlers continue to find success hard to come by on the World Tour, their Japanese rivals just keep thriving under former national coaches Tan Kim Her and Jeremy Gan.

World No. 4 mixed doubles pair Yuta Watanabe-Arisa Higashino, handled by Jeremy since 2018, are on the brink of winning their fourth title of the season after reaching Indonesian Open final in Bali yesterday.

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