Top-seeded Japan beat host Thailand in Saturday's final to capture its first Uber Cup women's team badminton championship since 1981.The Thais were surprise finalists after they upset powerhouse China in Friday's semifinals. But singles wins by Akane Yamaguchi and Nozomi Okuhara, and a doubles victory by Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota, finished off the plucky hosts 3-0 without dropping a game."Since the start we'd been unable to deliver good performances," said Yamaguchi, who took to the court with the home crowd chanting "Thailand!"Former world No. 1 Yamaguchi opened with a 21-15, 21-19 …READ FULL ARTICLE