2025-2026 Japan Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #1 | 39 | 1987 | Kushiro, JPN | 5'10" | 168 | L | Asia League | |||
| #29 | 21 | 2004 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Asia League | ||||
| #30 | 27 | 1999 | Tokyo, JPN | 5'10" | 176 | L | Asia League | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #5 | 29 | 1996 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Asia League | ||||
| #2 | 30 | 1995 | Hiroshima, JPN | 5'11" | 181 | L | Asia League | |||
| #7 | 24 | 2001 | 5'7" | 154 | R | Asia League | ||||
| #6 | 23 | 2003 | Tomakomai, JPN | 6'0" | 176 | L | NCAA | |||
| #20 | 30 | 1995 | Nikko, JPN | 5'11" | 198 | L | Asia League | |||
| #23 | 26 | 2000 | 6'1" | 214 | R | Asia League | ||||
| #4 | 26 | 2000 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Asia League | ||||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #17 | 24 | 2001 | Tokyo, JPN | 5'5" | 159 | R | Asia League | |||
| #26 | 30 | 1995 | Tomakomai, JPN | 6'2" | 216 | R | DEL2 | |||
| #15 | 29 | 1996 | Tomakomai, JPN | 5'10" | 179 | R | Asia League | |||
| #25 | 25 | 2001 | Nagano, JPN | 5'11" | 174 | L | Asia League | |||
| #10 | 21 | 2005 | Sapporo, JPN | 5'11" | 176 | L | WHL | |||
| #16 | 27 | 1999 | 5'10" | 150 | L | Asia League | ||||
| #13 | 29 | 1996 | Tokyo, JPN | 5'11" | 170 | R | ECHL | |||
| #22 | 24 | 2001 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Asia League | ||||
| #14 | 32 | 1993 | Tomakomai, JPN | 5'11" | 194 | R | Asia League | |||
| #24 | 24 | 2002 | Saitama, JPN | 5'10" | 170 | L | VHL | |||
| #18 | 21 | 2005 | 5'11" | 154 | R | NAHL | ||||
| #12 | 26 | 2000 | Kanagawa, JPN | 5'11" | 174 | L | Asia League | |||
| #9 | 32 | 1993 | Tomakomai, JPN | 6'0" | 209 | R | Asia League | |||
2025-2026 Japan Staff
- Head Coach
Jarrod Skalde - Asst. Coach
Kei Tonosaki - Asst. Coach
Takeshi Yamanaka - Goaltending Coach
Masahito Haruna - General Manager
Takahito Suzuki - Team Manager
Yutaka Saho - Equipment Manager
Shingo Sasaki - Physical Therapist
Hideyoshi Ito - Physical Therapist
Kiyoshi Tsuji
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
Japan Facts
- Plays in
- World Championship Division I Group A
- 2027
- WC D1B -
- 2026
- WC D1A Relegated
- 2025
- WC D1A -
- 2024
- WC D1A -
2025-2026 Japan Roster Facts
- Nationalities
23 players
- Experience
- Japan: 418 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 3 GP
KHL: 45 GP
AHL: 53 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Japan Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 02:00 PM UTC | 3 - 1 | WC D1A | ||
| 05/07/2026 05:30 PM UTC | 2 - 4 | WC D1A | ||
| 05/05/2026 10:30 AM UTC | 2 - 3 (OT 60:35) | WC D1A | ||
| 05/03/2026 10:30 AM UTC | 6 - 0 | WC D1A | ||
| 05/02/2026 10:30 AM UTC | 3 - 4 | WC D1A |
Latest Transactions
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Japan History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | WC D1B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-2026 | WC D1A | 5 | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0.4 | 6 | Relegated |
| 2024-2025 | WC D1A | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1.4 | 4 | - |
| 2023-2024 | WC D1A | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | - |
| 2022-2023 | WC D1B | 5 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 3 | Promoted | |
| 2021-2022 | WC D1B | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 | - | |
| 2020-2021 | WC D1B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Tournament Cancelled |
| 2019-2020 | WC D1B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Tournament Cancelled |
| 2018-2019 | WC D1B | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 1.2 | - | |
| 2017-2018 | WC D1B | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | - | |
| 2016-2017 | WC D1B | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 2.4 | - | |
| 2015-2016 | WC D1A | 5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Relegated |
| 2014-2015 | WC D1A | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 | - |
| 2013-2014 | WC D1A | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | - | |
| 2012-2013 | WC D1A | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 | - |
| 2011-2012 | WC D1A | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 | - |
| 2010-2011 | WC D1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - |
| 2009-2010 | WC D1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1.8 | - | |
| 2008-2009 | WC D1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 1.8 | - | |
| 2007-2008 | WC D1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | - | |
| 2006-2007 | WC D1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 1.2 | - | |
| 2005-2006 | WC D1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1.2 | - | |
| 2004-2005 | WC D1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | - |
| 2003-2004 | WC Q | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Qualification |
| WC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 12 | 24 | 2 | 0.33 | 15 | Relegated | |
| 2002-2003 | WC Q | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Qualification |
| WC | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 11 | 34 | 1 | 0.17 | 16 | Saved in relegation | |
| 2001-2002 | WC Q | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | Qualification |
| WC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 16 | Saved in relegation | |
| 2000-2001 | WC Q | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Qualification |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season

