The Japan Masters 2025 is set to take place in Kumamoto, Japan, from 11 to 16 November 2025. This will be the third edition of the tournament.
This event will be held at Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.
The Japan Masters 2025 is the 35th tournament of the 2025 BWF World Tour and also part of the Japan Masters championships, which have been held since 2023. This tournament is organized by the Nippon Badminton Association with sanction from the BWF.
An annual badminton tournament held in Japan, BWF categorised this event as one of the nine BWF World Tour Super 500 events in the BWF events.
BWF Japan Masters 2025: Schedule
Here is the schedule for the tournament:
| Date | Event Stage |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Qualification Rounds and Round of 32 |
| Wednesday, November 12 | Round of 32 |
| Thursday, November 13 | Round of 16 |
| Friday, November 14 | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, November 15 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, November 16 | Finals |
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Japan Masters 2025: Points Distribution
Here is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the BWF World Tour Super 500 event.
Japan Masters 2025: Prize Money
The tournament carries a total prize fund of US$420,000. Here is the prize money breakdown in accordance with BWF regulations.
| Stage | Singles ($) | Doubles ($) |
| Winner | 35,625 | 37,525 |
| Finalist | 18,050 | 18,050 |
| Semi-finals | 6,887.50 | 6,650 |
| Quarter-finals | 2,850 | 3,443.75 |
| Last 16 | 1,662.50 | 1,718.25 |
Where to watch Japan Masters 2025 badminton live for free
Live streaming of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 matches will be available on the BWF TV YouTube channel. There will be no live broadcast of the badminton tournament on any TV channel in India.
