is a Japanese badminton player. Together with Shizuka Yamamoto, she won the women's doubles national champion in 2000 and 2003. Yamada competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Shizuka Yamamoto. They were defeated by Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty of Malaysia in the round of 32. She is currently ranked #7 in Japan. Achievements IBF World Championships Women's doubles BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 4 runners-up) Women's doubles BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament References External links 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Toyama Prefecture Japanese female badminton players Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players of Japan Badminton players at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Japan