Hirokatsu Hashimoto

In 2011, Hashimoto and his men's doubles partner Noriyasu Hirata won the India Open, making history as the first Japanese male players to capture a BWF Super Series title. After concluding his playing career with Tonami Transportation and the Fukui Prefectural Sports Association, Hashimoto transitioned into coaching. Since 2019, he has served as a coach for the Saishunkan Pharmaceutical badminton team. == Achievements ==

Asian Championships ''Men's doubles'' BWF World Tour The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Men's doubles'' BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year. ''Men's doubles'' : BWF Superseries tournament BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. ''Men's doubles'' Mixed doubles : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series ''Men's doubles'' Mixed doubles : BWF International Challenge tournament == References ==