Attention now turns to Tokyo for the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025. This prestigious Super 750 tournament will occur from July 15–20 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Featuring a $950,000 prize pool, it attracts leading international players on the HSBC BWF World Tour. Our 2025 Japan Open betting predictions guide previews this tournament.
This is the 42nd edition of the tournament, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The 2025 Japan Open begins on July 15 with first-round matches. Play progresses through the second round, quarter-finals, and semi-finals, culminating in the grand final on Sunday, July 20.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Daihatsu Japan Open 2025, 2025 HSBC BWF World Tour (Super 750) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Tuesday, 15 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025 |
The Japan Open began in 1982 as the “First Yonex Cup Japan Open,” the country’s first international badminton tournament. Held in Kobe, it offered a total prize of 10 million yen. By 1991, the event saw record participation with 262 players from 25 countries.
In 1992, it was renamed the Yonex Japan Open to mark its 10th anniversary, and by 1996, 340 athletes competed ahead of the Atlanta Olympics. The tournament joined the BWF Super Series in 2007, with prize money rising to $200,000. In 2013, 16-year-old Akane Yamaguchi became the event’s first local champion, becoming the youngest BWF Super Series winner.
Since 2017, Daihatsu has co-sponsored the event, which is now officially called the Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open. In 2018, it earned classification as one of the elite five Super 750 events, continuing its legacy as one of badminton’s most prestigious tournaments.
Here is who won the latest men’s singles badminton events in Japan:
The latest Japan Open badminton tournaments led to the following winners in the women’s singles sector:
Betting sites for badminton are known for releasing matchup odds late and ignoring outrights at all. As such, the outright odds for the Japan Open 2025 are yet to be published. Despite the delay, we’ll still deliver our badminton Japan Open 2025 betting tips for this prestigious 2025 HSBC BWF World Tour. To begin, let’s look at the top contenders in both categories. Our selections are ranked according to their seeded positions in the Men’s and Women’s singles draws.
Reigning World and Asian men’s singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn leads the field as top seed. Danish star Anders Antonsen follows closely as the tournament’s second-ranked contender. China’s Yu Qi Shi secures the third seed, showcasing his continued rise in global rankings. Fourth seed goes to 2024 All England Open winner Jonatan Christie, a proven tournament threat. Li Shi Feng rounds out the top five contenders for the Daihatsu Japan Open 2025.
2024 Olympic gold medalist An Se-young headlines the women’s draw as the top seed. BWF World Tour 2024 champion Zhi Yi Wang secures the second seed. Two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi takes the third spot. China’s Yue Han is the fourth seed, while Asian Champion Chen Yu Fei is in the top five.
At the time of writing, sports bookies in Japan have not yet released outright odds for the event. However, Japan Open 2025 badminton odds for all opening-round matches are now available. Here are our top betting predictions for the first-round showdowns taking place in Tokyo:
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We back Lee Chia Hao To Beat Farhan Alwi for our first Japan Open betting predictions. Hao has won three of his last five matches with Farhan Alwi, highlighting his historical edge. Ranked World No. 19, Lee stands significantly higher than Alwi, who is ranked No. 28.
This ranking gap reflects Lee’s greater consistency and success against top-level opponents. His standout performance came at the All England Open 2025, where he reached the final. He defeated notable names like Lee Cheuk Yiu, Yushi Tanaka, and Kenta Nishimoto at that event. Although he lost narrowly to Shi Yuqi in the final, Lee’s form was impressive. With his superior record and recent form, Lee Chia Hao enters this clash as the clear favorite.
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Chi Yu Jen holds a 3-0 head-to-head record over Tanaka Yushi, but those wins came between 2023 and 2024. In badminton, recent form often outweighs past results. Tanaka has shown better consistency in 2025, winning two of his last five matches and reaching the Malaysia Masters semi-final. He climbed to World No. 23, while Chi Yu Jen sat at No. 33, with no wins in his last five. Momentum favors Tanaka to take this opening-round victory.
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Historical meetings can’t be used as the decisive factor in this tie as both players have recorded one victory each in their two meetings. Lin Hsiang-Ti, however, has shown stronger momentum and form throughout the 2025 season. At the Indonesia Open (Super 1000), she defeated Komang Ayu before pushing Han Yue hard. She also reached the Taipei Open quarter-finals, beating Okuhara and Choeikeewong. Taking sets off higher-ranked players reflects both confidence and a high-performance level. Her recent results suggest she’s capable of springing upsets against well-established opponents. Given her consistency and resilience, our final Women’s singles 2025 Japan Open badminton predictions back Lin Hsianf as the likely winner.
Here are our top bet on 2025 Japan Open for the opening round:
The highly anticipated Japan Open Super 750 kicks off on Tuesday in Tokyo. Leverage our tips to stake on your favorite bookies and earn extra cash.
