BWF Japan Masters 2025: All you need to know about prize money & points on offer

The total prize pool of BWF Japan Masters 2025 is USD 475,000.

The BWF Japan Masters 2025 will be played from November 11 to 16 at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium, marking the 35th event of the BWF World Tour this season.

As a Super 500 tournament, it arrives at a critical point in the calendar, with players fighting for the final ranking points before the season-ending World Tour Finals.

This year’s edition has been heavily reshaped by withdrawals, with top contenders Anders Antonsen and Viktor Axelsen pulling out, alongside several other high-profile names across categories. Despite this, the tournament still features strong headliners.

Jonatan Christie who recently won the Denmark Open by defeating Shi Yuqi in the finals has also withdrawn from the Kumamoto Japan Masters 2025.

Meanwhile, Kunlavut Vitidsarn leads the men’s singles field as the top seed, while home favourite Akane Yamaguchi, who won the Korea Open 2025 defeating home favourite An Se-young in the final, tops the women’s singles draw.

Also Read: Full list of players who have withdrawn from BWF Japan Masters 2025

The men’s section remains competitive, with names like Kodai Naraoka, Chou Tien-chen, and Loh Kean Yew poised to challenge for the title. Meanwhile, the women’s draw is anchored by Japan’s deep bench, including Tomoka Miyazaki, though several notable international players have withdrawn.

Indian participation is substantial but disrupted. Lakshya Sen spearheads the men’s singles lineup, supported by Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, and Tharun Mannepalli. In mixed doubles, Rohan Kapoor / Ruthvika Shivani Gadde carry India’s hopes.

On the other hand, major names like PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, along with the top duo of Satwik-Chirag, have withdrawn, significantly altering India’s overall strength.

With depleted fields in several categories, the tournament offers a rare window for lower-ranked players to push deeper than usual. For others still in the World Tour Finals race, the Kumamoto Masters becomes a must-deliver week.

BWF Japan Masters 2025: Points on offer

As mentioned above, points are awarded as per all Super 500 events. The winner will receive 9,200 points, while the runner-up will receive 7,800 points.

Players reaching the semi-finals will receive 6,420 points, while players losing in the quarterfinals will receive 5,040 points. A second-round finish assures a player/pair of 3,600 points, while a first-round loss will mean 2,220 points.

BWF Japan Masters 2025: Prize pool

According to BWF rules, the total prize pool for the BWF Japan Masters 2025 is USD 475,000. The winners in both singles categories will receive USD 35,625, while their counterparts in the doubles event will get USD 37,525.

The runners-up in all five categories will obtain USD 18,050. The losing semi-finalists in the singles events will take home USD 6,887.50, while those in the doubles will receive USD 6,650.

In the individual events, USD 2,850 is reserved for the players who lose in the quarterfinals, while in the doubles category, the losers will receive USD 3,443.75.

In case of a second-round defeat, the sum on offer in the singles sections is USD 1,662.50, while the pairings in the three doubles categories will pocket USD 1,781.25.

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