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Pickleball in Japan. Domestic facilities, tournaments, communities, and the state of its growth.
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72.5% of tennis players interested, and the 36x headroom in a 330,000-player market
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Dentsu and Asics at the same table, and the start of turning the sport into infrastructure
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What It Means That Xebio's New Hachioji Store Put Pickleball Gear on Its Permanent Shelves
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A streaming company signs three pros and enters the tournament scene — how 17LIVE plans to profit from an emerging sport
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Teenage challengers arrive at the Tokyo Open — can Japan's junior development keep up?
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The Day Rusutsu's 8 Dedicated Courts Turned into a Title Event -- A Summer Hokkaido Trip Starts to Feel Real
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A 24-Hour Gym in Matsuyama Opens Pickleball-Only Courts, Becoming a New Shikoku Hub
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The World's Pinnacle MLP Enters the Home Stretch in Florida -- A Viewing Guide for Japan
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Court "Flooring" Heads to Domestic Supply -- A Behind-the-Scenes Move Supporting the Facility Rush
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Sakai Town in Ibaraki Makes Pro Players Cooperation Corps Members -- A New Model for Regional Spread
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6 Courts at Club Med Tomamu -- The Summer Pickleball Resorts Are Taking In
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Hilton Tokyo Productizes a Rooftop Beer Garden x Pickleball
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PPA Asia lands in Beijing, a summer when Japanese players take on the world's wall
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Mimasaka University makes a visiting trip to Imabari’s two-branch school—why pickleball reaches an island school in the Seto Inland Sea
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Rusutsu Resort’s eight PJF-certified courts launch on April 29—why Hokkaido’s first dedicated outdoor courts enter their second season
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"Pickleball Japan (PJ)" Is Born from the JPA x PJF Merger -- Japan's Pickleball Governing Bodies Unify as of April 14
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Pickleball One forms a five-company alliance with Asics, Dentsu, Mitsui Fudosan, and others──Japan's pickleball industry finally enters a “full-scale rollout” phase
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[Breaking] JPA and PJF merge, the new structure “Pickleball Japan” launches April 14──a unified domestic body born with an eye on the 2032 Brisbane Olympics
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Rika Fujiwara｜A Japanese women's pro ranked 44th in the world
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Seina Shima｜A PJF-certified women's pro from Kyoto
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Nasa Hatakeyama｜A left-handed PJF-certified pro from Hokkaido
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Kenta Miyoshi｜A PJF-certified pro and the first Japanese to win on PPA Asia
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Yuta Funemizu｜From soft tennis world champion to the first Japanese PPA pro
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Ehime Open 2026 Held April 18-19 -- Check the Nationwide Pickleball Tournament Calendar Too
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US Open 2026 Opens in Naples April 11-18
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The MB Hanoi Cup 2026 concludes—Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters win, a historic tournament with 800 participants at Asia’s first PPA Tour
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West Japan's Largest Dedicated Pickleball Facility "Pickleball Base Osaka" Opens April 1 in Sakai, Osaka—6 Courts, Inside a Hotel, Pink Courts
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A full breakdown of the seven 2026 USA Pickleball rule changes—stricter serve, ban on spare balls, and immediate out-calls
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The Picklr announces a 20-facility rollout in Japan—the world's largest franchise advances into Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka
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Japan's Domestic Pickleball Player Count Surges—Over 45,000, a 15x Increase From 2023, With Easing the Facility Shortage the Next Challenge
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The Picklr to open 20 facilities in Japan—one of Japan’s largest dedicated pickleball facility chains arrives, with nationwide expansion within five years
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One of West Japan's Largest, "Pickleball Base Osaka," Opens April 1 in Sakai City—6 Outdoor Courts and Monthly Prize-Money Tournaments Heat Up Kansai's Pickleball Scene
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PPA ASIA 500 Sansan TOKYO OPEN 2026 makes its first Japan landing! July 1-4, a 1,000-person-scale pickleball tournament decided for Tachikawa
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The Surprising Depths of Pickleball Paddle Technology
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Straight from the Pros! The Complete Beginner's Gear Guide 2026
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Recommended Paddles for 2026 | A Complete Guide by Beginner-to-Advanced Level
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The Latest 2026 Luxury Paddle Report, Explained
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The Kohima Pickleball Classic 2026 Concludes
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The Cape Coral Tournament Shows the Underlying Strength of Regional Pickleball
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The 2026 MiLP Regional Showdown Is Held in 9 US Cities -- A New Official Route for Amateurs to Aim for the National Championship
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The ACE Pickleball Club Folsom Approach to Skill Improvement
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A Fatal Accident in Pickleball | Rethinking Safety Measures
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JUCIAO Paddles Begin Pre-Sale on Makuake, Up to 50% Off
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Are There Pickleball Tournaments Beginners Can Enter? How to Join and the Right Mindset
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What Is the Japan Pickleball Association (JPA)? Overview, Activities and How to Join
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The Pickleball Scene in Canada | The State and Growth Background of North America's No. 2 Market
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Where Can You Play Pickleball in Okinawa? The Latest on Resorts and Local Courts
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Where Can You Play Pickleball in Shizuoka? A Look at Courts and Sports Facilities in the Prefecture
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Where Can You Play Pickleball in Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region? Area-by-Area Court Info
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Where Can You Play Pickleball in Sendai and Miyagi? Court Info for the Tohoku Region
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