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Japanese Pair Kawabe and Ishikawa Advance in Korea Masters

Kawabe and Ishikawa, a Japanese badminton duo, have made it to the semi-finals of the 2026 Korea Masters. They faced off against Kim and Jang, the defending champions from Korea, in a closely contested match. The Japanese pair started strong, taking an initial lead and maintaining it throughout the game. Despite a comeback from the Korean team, Kawabe and Ishikawa emerged victorious, winning the first game 21-14.

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The essential points

  1. 01Kawabe and Ishikawa advanced to the semi-finals of the Korea Masters
  2. 02The Japanese duo faced off against defending champions Kim and Jang from Korea
  3. 03Kawabe and Ishikawa took an initial lead and maintained it throughout the game
  4. 04The Korean team made a comeback, but Kawabe and Ishikawa emerged victorious in the first game
The full brief

Kawabe and Ishikawa, a Japanese badminton duo, have made it to the semi-finals of the 2026 Korea Masters. They faced off against Kim and Jang, the defending champions from Korea, in a closely contested match.

The Japanese pair started strong, taking an initial lead and maintaining it throughout the game. Despite a comeback from the Korean team, Kawabe and Ishikawa emerged victorious, winning the first game 21-14.