Yumio Nasu (那須 弓雄, Nasu Yumio, June 27, 1892, – October 26, 1942) was a major general and a division commander in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II.

Nasu was promoted to major general in 1940, and became commander of the IJA 3rd Infantry Brigade.

[1] Nasu commanded a detachment (named after him) during the Battle of Java in the Dutch East Indies campaign.

Landing on March 1, 1942, the detachment rapidly progressed across Western Java, facing its heaviest resistance in the Battle of Leuwiliang against primarily Australian troops commanded by Arthur Blackburn.

[3] On October 25, 1942, while leading his troops against United States positions, Nasu was mortally wounded by rifle fire and died early the next morning.