Kyohei Yamashita

Kyohei Yamashita is one of those athletes who flew under my radar until I actually paid attention — a badminton player from Okayama, born in 1998, which means he grew up competing in an era when Japanese badminton was quietly becoming a force to reckon with internationally. He went all the way to Nippon Sport Science University, which tells me this wasn't a casual hobby; you don't grind through a sports university on a whim. At 166 cm he's on the compact side for a competitive player, but badminton is one of those sports where footwork, reflexes, and court instincts matter way more than raw size, so I'm not counting that against him. Okayama has this reputation as a sunny, no-nonsense prefecture, and I like to think some of that straightforward toughness shows up in how he plays. Curious to see where he takes it.

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Kyohei Yamashita is a Japanese badminton player born on October 12, 1998, in Okayama Prefecture. He attended Nippon Sport Science University, indicating a committed athletic development path. Standing 166 cm tall, he competes in a sport that demands quick footwork and explosive agility. He plays men's and mixed doubles for NTT East, has been on Japan's national A team since 2022, reached a career-high world ranking of 13, took bronze at the 2021 World Championships and won the US Open in 2026.

Name (English)

Kyohei Yamashita

Name (Japanese)

山下恭平

Reading

やました きょうへい

Born

October 12, 1998 (age 28)

Origin

Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Height

166cm

Occupation

Badminton Player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Tiger

University

Nippon Sport Science University

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E4%B8%8B%E6%81%AD%E5%B9%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66490727

Tags

• From Okayama Prefecture
• Badminton Player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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