▲ Japan is excited about the birth of an all-time heroine with both talent and beauty. Although he is said to have an indecisive personality, he is showing off his star potential with his unexpected charm of slamming down the shuttlecock more decisively than anyone else on the court. ⓒ Maya Taguchi fan SNS
[스포티비뉴스=조용운 기자] She has the beauty of an idol and dreams of world domination. The whole of Japan is excited by the appearance of the Badminton Fairy.
Japanese media ‘The Digest‘ introduced Maya Taguchi (20), who has quickly emerged as a new Cinderella candidate for the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics. We focused on talents who will go beyond this year’s promising players who have completed their coming-of-age ceremony and become the next-generation icons of Japanese badminton.
Taguchi, from Miyazaki Prefecture, is drawing the attention of fans by showing off his overwhelming presence both on and off the court. He has already shown unusual genius since his high school days. While attending Yanai Commercial High School, she made her name known by winning a gold medal in women’s doubles at the 2023 World Junior Championships.
Taguchi’s strong physique of 166cm and dynamic play utilizing his long limbs are Taguchi’s exclusive patents. Noting this potential, Yuta Watanabe, a two-time Olympic medalist, personally proposed a partner and is growing into a doubles specialist.
The visuals can be called ‘the best ever’. The photo of Taguchi’s coming-of-age kimono recently released through his social networking service (SNS) shocked the Japanese archipelago. Fans reacted explosively to a photo of her wearing a white kimono, showing off her translucent profile, saying, “Your skin is whiter than the kimono,” and “It’s urgent for you to debut as an idol.”
▲ Japan is excited about the birth of an all-time heroine with both talent and beauty. Although he is said to have an indecisive personality, he is showing off his star potential with his unexpected charm of slamming down the shuttlecock more decisively than anyone else on the court. ⓒ Maya Taguchi fan SNS
▲ Japan is excited about the birth of an all-time heroine with both talent and beauty. Although he is said to have an indecisive personality, he is showing off his star potential with his unexpected charm of slamming down the shuttlecock more decisively than anyone else on the court. ⓒ Maya Taguchi fan SNS
Even in Korea, there is already considerable interest in his neat charm, which is completely different from his strong competitive nature on the court. Even among domestic badminton fans, she is called ‘NewJeans Hani look-alike’ and people are surprised that they thought she was a Korean idol.
Although he boasts an ethereal appearance, Japanese locals say Taguchi’s true value shines through his indomitable fighting spirit. The Digest explained, “She took a long break from April last year due to a left knee injury, but only returned to the court in September. She shook off her anxiety about the hiatus and announced a splendid comeback by confidently winning the mixed doubles event at the All Japan Championships.”
Japan is even seen as a candidate for an Olympic medal. Another Japanese media outlet, Daily Sports, added, “Taguchi, who has confirmed his participation in the Japanese national team in 2026, is now aiming for the world’s top level,” adding, “Currently, he has started his journey to the LA Olympics by mainly competing in super 100-300 level competitions.”
▲ Japan is excited about the birth of an all-time heroine with both talent and beauty. Although he is said to have an indecisive personality, he is showing off his star potential with his unexpected charm of slamming down the shuttlecock more decisively than anyone else on the court.
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