BWF — Badminton World Federation - Akane Yamaguchi made a good run to the Women's Singles semi-finals. The Japanese showed signs of returning to form before losing to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand.
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Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi Up Next for PV Sindhu in Quarterfinals as She Eyes Badminton Gold
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Akane Yamaguchi set to become Japan's first No. 1 singles player in world badminton rankings | The Japan Times
![Akane Yamaguchi (JPN), August 22, 2014 - Badminton : Girls' Singles Group Stage Final at Nanjing Sport Institute during the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. (Photo by AFLO SPORT) [1180] Stock Photo - Alamy Akane Yamaguchi (JPN), August 22, 2014 - Badminton : Girls' Singles Group Stage Final at Nanjing Sport Institute during the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. (Photo by AFLO SPORT) [1180] Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E6GY5P/akane-yamaguchi-jpn-august-22-2014-badminton-girls-singles-group-stage-E6GY5P.jpg)