Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Pickleball Grows in Japan with Daniel Moore's Vision
Pickleball is becoming very popular in Japan.
A man named Daniel Moore is helping to grow the sport, especially in rural areas.
Japan now has about 45,000 players, which is five times more than last year.
There was a big tournament with 1,300 players and 10,000 spectators.
Moore wants to increase the number of players to one million.
Japan will also host a big pickleball event in August 2025.
Japan is a leading country in pickleball in Asia, hosting the PPA Tour Asia Fukuoka Open in August 2025.
As of March 2025, Japan has an estimated 45,000 pickleball players, a fivefold increase from the previous year.
A recent tournament in Japan drew 1,300 participants and 10,000 spectators.
Daniel Moore aims to grow the player base to one million.
Pickleball is being used to showcase the beauty of rural Japan.
- Who
- Daniel Moore and the Japanese pickleball community
- What
- Growth of pickleball in Japan
- When
- As of March 2025, with a major event in August 2025
- Where
- Japan, with a focus on rural areas
- Why
- To promote the sport and showcase the beauty of rural Japan
- Country
- Japan
- Event
- PPA Tour Asia Fukuoka Open
- Event Date
- August 2025
- Current Players
- 45,000
- Player Growth Goal
- 1,000,000
- Recent Tournament Participants
- 1,300
- Recent Tournament Spectators
- 10,000