Japan won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating defending champions United States in the Challenge Round.
[1] Four teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, Indonesia, Japan, Canada and England.
In the first round, England defeated Canada 6–1 while Indonesia suffered an upset, losing 2–5 to debutants Japan.
England later met the same fate as Indonesia when the team lost 4–3 to Japan.
The United States could not retain their title as the team lost 5–2 to Japan in the final.