Miyu Ueno

qualifying Japan for the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships. Ueno did not play for the team there, as she had high school entrance exams.

Ueno was the alternate on the Japanese team (skipped by Sae Yamamoto) for the 2019–20 season. That season, the team won the World Junior-B Curling Championships and represented Japan at the 2020 World Junior Curling Championships. There, the finished in fourth place. Ueno did not play in any games in either event.

Ueno threw last rocks on the Japanese team (skipped by Yamamoto, who threw lead rocks) at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships. There, the team finished the round robin with a 6–3 record. In the playoffs, the team won both of their games, including beating Sweden (skipped by Moa Dryburgh) in the final, to win the gold medal. It was the first time Japan won a gold medal in any curling discipline. Earlier in the season, the team won the Argo Graphics Cup.

Women's In just their first season together, Ueno and her Karuizawa team of Asuka Kanai, Junko Nishimuro and sister Yui won the 2024 Japan Curling Championships, beating Miku Nihira in the final. At the event, she was named the tournament MVP. The win earned the team the right to represent Japan at the 2024 World Women's Curling Championship, where they went 3–9. Due to their win at the 2024 Japanese Women's Curling Championship, the Ueno team qualified for the 2025 Japanese Olympic curling trials. At the Olympic trials, the team finished in 2nd place, losing a close final to Sayaka Yoshimura 5–6.

Mixed doubles In 2024, Ueno also won the Japan Mixed Doubles Curling Championship with partner Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi. The pair represented Japan at the 2024 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, finishing the round robin at 6–3 and in 9th place. Due to their win at the 2024 national championships, the pair also qualified for the 2025 Japanese Olympic mixed doubles curling trials. At the national Olympic trials, the team finished a disappointing 0–4.

Personal life Ueno was educated at Karuizawa Junior High School, Iwamurata High School and Japan Women's University.