Arisa Igarashi

Higashino was born in Iwamizawa, graduated from the Tomioka Senior High School, and joined the Unisys team in 2015.{{cite news|title=混合ダブルス渡辺勇大・東野有紗ペアは「運命の人」...ジャパンＯＰ開幕|language=ja|website=The Hochi Shimbun|url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/ballsports/20170918-OHT1T50211.html|url-status=dead|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320110520/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/ballsports/20170918-OHT1T50211.html|archive-date=20 March 2018}}

Higashino was selected to join national junior team, competed at the 2014 Asian Junior Championships, and helped the team win the bronze medal.{{cite web |title=Japan stays Bronze defeated by China who retains Gold |url=https://badpal.net/2014/02/19/japan-stays-bronze-defeated-by-china-who-retains-gold/ |publisher=BadPaL |date=19 February 2014 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}} At the World Junior Championships in Alor Setar, Malaysia, she won the bronze medals in the mixed doubles event with Yuta Watanabe and in the mixed team event.{{cite web|title=Jati BWF World Junior Championships 2014 (Eye-Level Cup)|url=http://bwfbadminton.com/results/1491/jati-bwf-world-junior-championhips-2014-eye-level-cups/podium |publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=4 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=BWF World Junior Championships 2014 – Day 5: It's Eka Putri's Day|url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2014/04/17/bwf-world-junior-championships-2014-day-5-its-eka-putris-day|publisher=Badminton World Federation|access-date=4 October 2016}} In June 2014, she made her first appearance in the senior international event at the Japan Open, competed in the mixed doubles with Watanabe, but the duo was defeated in the first round. She reached her first final in the senior international event at the 2015 Russian Open a BWF Grand Prix tournament, where she and her partner Watanabe were defeated by Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying.{{cite web |title=No win for Japanese in Russia for the first time since 2009 |url=https://badpal.net/2015/07/26/no-win-for-japanese-in-russia-for-the-first-time-since-2009/ |publisher=BadPaL |date=26 July 2015 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}}

In 2016, Higashino won her first senior title at Vietnam International Challenge in the mixed doubles paired-up with Watanabe.{{cite web |title=Vietnam wins two gold medals at Hanoi Challenger |url=https://www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2016/06/vietnam-wins-two-gold-medals-at-hanoi-challenger/ |publisher=VietnamBreakingNews |access-date=4 October 2016}} In 2017, Higashino and Watanabe have sufficient ranking points to entered the Superseries stage, and able to reached the semi-finals in the All England Open.{{cite web |title=「全英オープン2017」混合ダブルス渡辺勇大・東野有紗組 第3位！ |url=https://www.biprogy.com/badminton/news/170307_england.html |publisher=Biprogy |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}}

Significant progress occurs in 2018 season. Higashino with her partner Watanabe in the mixed doubles are able to break the international doubles stage by reaching third in the BWF rankings. Higashino and Watanabe became the first mixed doubles from Japan to win the All England Open since the tournament was first contested in 1899.{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title='Wata' Win! – Doubles Finals: Yonex All England Open 2018 |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2018/03/18/wata-win-doubles-finals-yonex-all-england-open-2018 |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=16 December 2023}} En route to the finals, they beating the top three seeds,{{cite web |last=Hafi |first=Tarek |title=All England SF – A long day to the finals |url=http://www.badzine.net/2018/03/all-england-sf-a-long-day-to-the-finals/ |publisher=Badzine |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=18 March 2018}} and then clinched the title after defeating the fifth seeded pair Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the rubber game. Both also won the Hong Kong Open after beating Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping in the finals. It was their first win over the world silver medallists in six meetings.{{cite web |title=Japan write badminton history in Hong Kong China Open |url=https://badmintonasia.org/2018/11/19/japan-write-badminton-history-in-hong-kong-china-open/ |publisher=Badminton Asia |date=19 November 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024}} Besides that, the duo finished in the semi-finals at the Malaysia, Japan, French, and Fuzhou China Opens;{{cite web |last=Hearn |first=Don |title=Malaysia Open 2018 SF – Endo back in a major final |url=https://www.badzine.net/2018/07/malaysia-open-sf-endo-back-in-a-major-final/ |publisher=Badzine |date=1 July 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Chen Stops Momota – Semi-finals: Yonex French Open 2018 |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2018/10/28/chen-stops-momota-semi-finals-yonex-french-open-2018/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=28 October 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=China secure mixed doubles title of BWF Fuzhou Open |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/10/c_137597750.htm |publisher=Xinhua |date=10 November 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=Match report 15(Sat) Sep. |url=http://dyjapanbadminton.com/2018/en/news/games04.html |publisher=Nippon Badminton Association |date=15 September 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024}} as well in the year-end tournament BWF World Tour Finals.{{cite web |title=【ワールドツアーファイナルズ】４日目　奥原、桃田、遠藤／渡辺、髙橋／松友が決勝へ！ |url=https://www.smash-net.tv/topic/%E3%80%90%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%84%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%80%91%EF%BC%94%E6%97%A5%E7%9B%AE%E3%80%80%E5%A5%A5%E5%8E%9F%E3%80%81/ |work=Smash and Net.tv |date=15 December 2018 |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=ja}} Higashino also part of the Japanese national team that won the gold medal in the Asian Games.{{cite web |title=ジャカルタ・パレンバンアジア大会 日本代表選手団メダリスト・入賞者一覧 |url=https://www.joc.or.jp/games/asia/2018/japan/winnerslist/ |publisher=Japanese Olympic Committee |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite web |last=Wijaya |first=Callistasia Anggun |title=Asian Games: Japan wins gold in women's team badminton |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/08/22/asian-games-japan-wins-gold-in-womens-team-badminton.html |publisher=The Jakarta Post |date=22 August 2018 |access-date=9 December 2024}}

In the first half of the 2019 season, Higashino and Watanabe has won a title in the Malaysia Masters.{{cite web |last=Hearn |first=Don |title=Malaysia Master 2019 – Another January, another title for Intanon |url=https://www.badzine.net/2019/01/malaysia-masters-another-january-another-title-for-intanon/ |publisher=Badzine |date=20 January 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} She reached the finals in the All England Open, losing to Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong.{{cite web |last=Green |first=Lloyd |title=Revenge is Sweet - All England: Finals |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2019/03/11/revenge-is-sweet-all-england-finals/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=11 March 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} Together with the National team, she won the silver medal at the Asia Mixed Team Championships and at the Sudirman Cup.{{cite web |last=Hearn |first=Don |title=Sudirman Cup 2019 Finals – Another clean sheet, another title for Chi |url=https://www.badzine.net/2019/05/sudirman-cup-finals-another-clean-sheet-another-title-for-china/ |publisher=Badzine |date=26 May 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |last=Hearn |first=Don |title=Tong Yun Kai Cup 2019 – 2 Yues give China edge over Japan |url=https://www.badzine.net/2019/03/tong-yun-kai-cup-2-yues-give-china-edge-over-japan/ |publisher=Badzine |date=25 March 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} In the second half of 2019 season, Higashino added a cap by defending the Hong Kong Open title,{{cite web |title=【Hong Kong Badminton Open】Chen Yufei claims Championship in women's singles, Korean men's double pair stuns Indonesian opponent for title |url=https://hkopenbadminton.org/%E3%80%90hong-kong-badminton-open%E3%80%91chen-yufei-claims-championship-in-womens-singles-korean-mens-double-pair-stuns-indonesian-opponent-for-title/ |publisher=Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} and became a finalists in the Thailand Open.{{cite web |editor-last=Mu |editor-first=Xuequan |title=Chinese shuttlers win two titles at Thailand Open badminton |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/04/c_138283414.htm |publisher=Xinhua |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=8 December 2024}} Their journey in the remainder of the season does look quite difficult. In four meetings against Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong, they only managed to win once, in the group stage of the World Tour Finals;{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Zheng/Huang On Song – World Tour Finals: Day 4 |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2019/12/14/zheng-huang-on-song-world-tour-finals-day-4 |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=14 December 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} the rest were losses in the semi-finals of the World Championships, French Open and World Tour Finals.{{cite web |title=China's Zheng/Huang to defend mixed doubles title at badminton worlds final |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/25/c_138335717.htm |publisher=Xinhua |date=25 August 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=China secures mixed doubles title at BWF World Tour Finals |url=http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2019-12/15/content_75513939.htm |publisher=Xinhua |date=15 December 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}} The head-to-head record between the pairs stood at 2–8.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Zheng & Huang – Will the Spell Hold? |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2019/01/10/zheng-huang-will-the-spell-hold |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=17 November 2024}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous tournaments on the 2020 BWF World Tour were either cancelled or rescheduled for later in the year. Higashino competed in the national events in December, and managed to claim his fourth mixed doubles consecutive title at the Japanese National Championships with Watanabe.{{cite web |last=Komiya |first=Miyuki |title=All Japan Champs – Momota makes victorious return, but Watanabe doubles that again |url=https://www.badzine.net/2020/12/all-japan-champs-momota-makes-victorious-return-but-watanabe-doubles-that-again/ |publisher=Badzine |date=28 December 2020 |access-date=17 November 2024}}

In March, Higashino and Watanabe won the mixed doubles title in the All England Open.{{cite web |last1=Sukumar |first1=Dev |last2=Pierre |first2=Dianne |title=All England: Watanabe's Double the Highlight of Japan's Sweep |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2021/03/22/all-england-watanabes-double-the-highlight-of-japans-sweep |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=22 March 2021 |access-date=22 March 2021}} In July, she competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the mixed doubles with Watanabe, and clinched a bronze medal after winning the bronze medal game against Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in straight games.{{cite web |title=Japan's Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa win badminton mixed doubles bronze |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/japan-s-watanabe-yuta-and-higashino-arisa-win-badminton-mixed-doubles-bronze |publisher=Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |date=30 July 2021 |access-date=1 August 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801052631/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/japan-s-watanabe-yuta-and-higashino-arisa-win-badminton-mixed-doubles-bronze |archive-date=1 August 2021}} After the Olympics, Watanabe and Higashino reached five finals, winning the Denmark and French Opens,{{cite web |title=「デンマークオープン2021」 混合ダブルス 東野有紗・渡辺勇大組 優勝！ |url=https://www.biprogy.com/badminton/news/211026_denmark.html |website=Biprogy |date=19 October 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=DX-Finals: After the Denmark Open, Watanabe and Higashino take the French Open |url=https://www.yonexifb.com/uk/news/2021-10-31/dx-finals-after-the-denmark-open-watanabe-and-higashino-take-the-french-open |website=Yonex IFB |date=31 October 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024}} and became a finalist in the Indonesia Open,{{cite web |title=Another hat-trick for Thai mixed pair |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2223063/another-hat-trick-for-thai-mixed-pair |publisher=Bangkok Post |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024}} World Tour Finals,{{cite web |title=Badminton: South Korea's An and Great Dane Axelsen win at season finale in Bali |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/badminton-south-koreas-an-and-great-dane-axelsen-win-at-season-finale-in-bali |publisher=The Straits Times |date=5 December 2021 |access-date=1 January 2024 |url-access=subscription}} and also at the World Championships.{{cite web |title=バド混合ワタガシ、日本勢初の準V　決勝完敗も「残れたこと誇り」世界選手権 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2021/12/19/kiji/20211219s00086000436000c.html |work=Sponichi Annex |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}}

In 2022, Higashino only won a title, where she and her partner, Watanabe, successfully to defend the All England Open in March.{{cite web |title=チームヨネックスが4種目制覇の快挙！渡辺＆東野ペアは2連覇達成！　ヨネックス全英選手権 |url=https://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/news/2022/03/2203231200.html |publisher=Yonex |date=23 March 2022 |access-date=16 November 2024 |language=ja}} Furthermore, she and her partner won the silver medal in the World Championships defeating by Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the finals,{{cite web |title=渡辺勇大・東野有紗ペアが銀メダル　バドミントン世界選手権 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220828/k00/00m/050/126000c |publisher=The Mainichi |date=28 August 2022 |access-date=16 November 2024 |language=ja |url-access=subscription}} and a bronze medal in the Asian Championships defeating by Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping in the semi-finals.{{cite web |last=Browne |first=Ken |title=Yamaguchi Akane beats PV Sindhu for finals place, Jonatan Christie to face Lee Zi Jia for men's title - Badminton Asia Championships 2022 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/asian-badminton-championships-2022-semis-saturday-results |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date=30 April 2022 |access-date=16 November 2024}} Another results that they achieved in 2022 were the finalists in the Indonesia and Japan Opens.{{cite web |last=Kurniawan |first=Fitradian Dimas |title=Hasil Final Indonesia Open 2022: Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong Sabet Gelar Juara, Usai Sikat Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino |url=https://sports.okezone.com/read/2022/06/19/40/2614182/hasil-final-indonesia-open-2022-zheng-siwei-huang-yaqiong-sabet-gelar-juara-usai-sikat-yuta-watanabe-arisa-higashino |work=Okezone |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=16 November 2024 |language=id}}{{cite web |title=【バドミントン】“ワタガシ”渡辺勇大／東野有紗、金メダルならず2週連続の準優勝｜ジャパンOP |url=https://olympics.com/ja/news/badminton-japan-open-2022-osaka-day-6-mixed-doubles-watagashi-runner-up |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date=4 September 2022 |access-date=16 November 2024 |language=ja}} Higashino and Watanabe then reached their career high as world number 1 in the BWF mixed doubles ranking on 8 November 2022.{{cite web |last=Odeven |first=Ed |title=Higashino and Watanabe Reach No. 1 in Mixed Doubles World Rankings for First Time |url=https://japan-forward.com/badminton-higashino-and-watanabe-reach-no-1-in-mixed-doubles-world-rankings-for-first-time/ |work=Japan Forward |date=9 November 2022 |access-date=6 December 2024}}

Higashino started the 2023 season by competing in the Malaysia Open, where she and her partner, Watanabe, finished as the finalists.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Malaysia Open: In Zheng Mode |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/01/15/malaysia-open-in-zheng-mode |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=6 December 2024}} In the following week, they emerged as a champion in the India Open, after their opponent Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping withdrawn from the final match.{{cite web |title=India Open: Withdrawals Due to Ill-Health |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/01/22/india-open-withdrawals-due-to-ill-health |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=22 January 2023 |access-date=6 December 2024}} In March, they unable to defend their All England Open title, since Watanabe struggling with injury in the second round against Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun.{{cite web |title=Day Three Review: Defending champions fall on day of shocks |url=https://www.allenglandbadminton.com/all-england-day-3-review-defending-champions-fall-on-day-of-shocks/ |work=All England Badminton |access-date=6 December 2024}} Higashino helps the national team advanced to the knocked out stage in the Sudirman Cup,{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Jeon Finds Spark in Korean Rout of Japan |url=https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/05/17/jeon-finds-spark-in-korean-rout-of-japan |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=17 May 2023 |access-date=6 December 2024}} where the team finished in the semi-finals.{{cite web |title=China stage epic comeback to set up Sudirman Cup final against South Korea |url=https://english.news.cn/20230521/03959bcedfcf4bbb988ac533b4825d3b/c.html |publisher=Xinhua |date=21 May 2023 |access-date=6 December 2024}} In June, Higashino and Watanabe reached the finals in the Singapore and Indonesia Opens.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Singapore Open: 'Our Year' |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/06/11/singapore-open-our-year |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=11 June 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Indonesia Open: Chinese shuttlers bag 2 golds; Axelsen wins men's single |url=https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/indonesia-open-chinese-shuttlers-bag-2-golds-axelsen-wins-men-s-single-123061800785_1.html |publisher=Business Standard |date=18 June 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024}} In the next tournaments, they stopped in the quarter-finals of the Canada Open to Taiwanese pairing Lee Jhe-huei and Hsu Ya-ching,{{cite web |title=Canada Open: Lee/Hsu Stun Top-Seeded Watanabe/Higashino |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/07/08/canada-open-lee-hsu-stun-top-seeded-watanabe-higashino |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=8 July 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024}} and then in the semi-finals of the Korea Open to Chinese rising star Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin.{{cite web |title=Chinese shuttlers enter two doubles finals in South Korea Open |url=https://english.news.cn/20230722/bdc8d703a4954b91ad3a2d5d528da6ef/c.html |publisher=Xinhua |date=22 July 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024}} The duo then won the Japan Open, becoming the first ever Japanaese pairing to claimed the Japan Open title since it was first contested in 1982.{{cite web |title=【ジャパンオープン2023】渡辺＆東野が混合ダブルスで日本勢初の優勝！保木＆小林は五輪王者に敗れ準優勝＜決勝戦結果＞ |url=https://www.badspi.jp/202307302156/ |website=Badminton Spirit |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=ja}} They clinched the bronze medal in the World Championships defeating by Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung in the semi-finals.{{cite web |last=Takaya |first=Hirano |title=奈良岡「銀メダル嬉しい」、V3狙った山口と「ワタガシ」は銅＝バドミントン世界選手権 |url=https://news.jsports.co.jp/badminton/article/20190310225646/ |website=J Sports |date=30 August 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=ja}} She competed in the 2022 Asian Games, won a silver in the mixed doubles and a gold in the women's team event.{{cite web |title=渡辺勇大、東野有紗組が中国に敗れ銀メダル「金メダルは来年のパリ五輪にとっておいてくれたのかな」【バドミントン】 |url=https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/784368 |publisher=Chunichi Shimbun |date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241207235432/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/784368 |archive-date=7 December 2024}} In the rest of the season, Higashino and Watanabe finished as the semi-finalists in the French Open,{{cite web |last=Pierre |first=Dianne |title=French Open: Tang/Tse on Cloud Nine |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/10/28/french-open-tang-tse-on-cloud-nine |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=28 October 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024}} Japan Masters,{{cite web |title=混合ダブルス準決勝、渡辺・東野ペア競り負け　バドミントン・熊本マスターズジャパン第5日　日本勢は姿消す |url=https://kumanichi.com/articles/1236448 |website=Kumanichi |date=18 November 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241208002112/https://kumanichi.com/articles/1236448 |archive-date=8 December 2024}} as well in the year-end finals tournament the World Tour Finals.{{cite web |title=バドミントン 混合ダブルス“ワタガシ”ペア 決勝進出ならず |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20231217/k10014290251000.html |publisher=NHK |date=17 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2024 |language=ja |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231228014150/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20231217/k10014290251000.html |archive-date=28 December 2023}}

Higashino and Watanabe opened the 2024 season as a champion in the Malaysia Open.{{cite web |title=Gan's Japanese guns hope to blow away Korean obstacle for first title |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/01/14/gans-japanese-guns-hope-to-blow-away-korean-obstacle-for-first-title |work=The Star |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=7 December 2024}} Another result that the duo achieved in the first half of the season were finalists in the All England Open,{{cite web |title=All England Open: Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title |url=http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2024-03/18/content_117066859.htm |publisher=Xinhua |via=China.org.cn |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}} quarter-finalists in the India Open,{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=India Open: 'Bas-Popor' Back from the Brink |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/01/19/india-open-bas-popor-back-from-the-brink |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}} French Open,{{cite web |title=【フランスオープン2024】山口茜が陳雨菲との接戦に勝利し準決勝を突破！志田＆松山も決勝に進出！＜準決勝結果＞ |url=https://www.badspi.jp/202403100855/ |website=Badminton Spirit |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}} and at the Asian Championships.{{cite web |title=山口茜、大堀彩は４強入り逃す／バドミントンのアジア選手権 |url=http://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/sports/general/20240412000838 |publisher=Shikoku News |date=13 April 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}} In two tournaments before the Paris Olympics, they suffered early rounds defeat in the Singapore and Indonesia Opens.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Singapore Open: Frontrunners Fall |url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/05/29/singapore-open-frontrunners-fall/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Rasmus |first1=Skannerup Kleis |last2=Qvirin |first2=Jacob |title=Dansk mixdouble videre efter skør udvikling |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/badminton/2024-06-05-dansk-mixdouble-videre-efter-skoer-udvikling |publisher=TV 2 - Sport |date=5 June 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=da}} She then made her second appearance at the Olympics in the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a bronze medal after defeating Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung in the bronze medal match. Higashino ended her 13 years partnership with Watanabe, after the quarter-finals defeat in the Japan Open.{{cite web |title=「ワタガシ」準々決勝で敗退、13年のペア生活に終止符　渡辺勇大、東野有紗「これからも応援して」とファンへ最後のメッセージ |url=https://sportsbull.jp/p/1874425/ |website=Sports Bull |date=24 August 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024 |language=ja}}

On 28 August 2024, she announced her marriage to former badminton player, Yu Igarashi.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=バドミントン"わたがし"東野有紗が結婚 「来世でも一緒にいたい」年上コーチと2ショット 渡辺勇大に続き喜び【全文】 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2342184/full/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Oricon News |language=ja }}

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

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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.

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