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The captain of Japan is Norio Suzuki.

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1995-1996 Season

Japan were 2-1 in the 1995-96 Asian WG season with 4 points, 2nd overall.

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1995-1996 Japan Roster

Japan — 1995-1996 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Shinichi Iwasaki (G)	58	1968	Kuriyama, Hokkaido	5'10"	187	L	JIHL
	#33	Naoki Mano (G)	61	1965		5'8"	168	L	JIHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Tatsuki Katayama (D)	53	1973	Hokkaido, JPN	6'1"	190	L	JIHL
	#7	Takayuki Kobori (D)	57	1969	Tomakomai, JPN	6'1"	216	L	JIHL
	#3	Atsuo Kudo (D)	61	1965		5'10"	172	L	JIHL
	#8	Yujiro Nakajimaya (D)	55	1971	Kushiro City, JPN	5'10"	148	L	JIHL
	#6	Takeshi Yamanaka (D)	55	1971		5'10"	183	R	JIHL
FORWARDS
	#23	Yuji Iga (LW/RW)	61	1965	Tomakomai, JPN	5'11"	176	L	JIHL
	#22	Makoto Kawahira (F)	55	1971		5'10"	185	R	JIHL
	#19	Koshi Kiyoe (F)	61	1965		5'9"	163	L	JIHL
	#30	Shin Larsson (C)	52	1974	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	176	L	JIHL
	#17	Koji Masukawa (LW)	57	1969		5'10"	170	R	JIHL
	#31	Hiroshi Matsuura (LW)	58	1968		6'0"	154	L	JIHL
	#41	Taro Nihei (F)	55	1971	Stockholm, SWE	5'10"	176	R	JIHL
	#24	Kunihiko Sakurai (RW)	54	1972		6'0"	170	R	JIHL
	#12	Masaki Shirono (F)	55	1970		5'10"	174	R	JIHL
	#13	Akihito Sugisawa (RW)	59	1967		5'7"	141	R	JIHL
	#16	Norio Suzuki (F)"C"	62	1964		6'1"	170	L	JIHL
Position: G: 2, D: 5, F: 11Av Age: 27.17 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

1995-1996 Japan Staff

Head CoachMasaru Seino

Team Staff History

1995-1996 Japan Captains

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Norio Suzuki

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Plays in: Asian WG
2025: Asian WG Silver
2017: Asian WG -
2011: Asian WG -
2007: Asian WG -

1995-1996 Japan Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players

Experience

Japan: 72 GP
SHL: 8 GP

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Japan History and Standings

Japan — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Asian WG	5	3	2	-	0	0	28	11	9	1.8	3	Final loss
2016-2017	Asian WG	3	1	2	0	0	0	15	11	3	1		-
2010-2011	Asian WG	4	3	1	-	0	0	32	6	9	2.25		-
2006-2007	Asian WG	3	3	0	0	-	-	9	3	9	3		-
	Asian WG	1	1	0	0	-	-	6	1	3	3	1	Final group
2002-2003	Asian WG	2	2	0	0	-	-	54	0	4	2	1	Champion
1998-1999	Asian WG	3	2	0	1	-	-	21	2	5	1.67		-
	Asian WG	2	2	0	0	-	-	51	1	4	2	1	Final group
1995-1996	Asian WG	3	2	1	0	-	-	14	6	4	1.33		-
1989-1990	Asian WG	3	2	1	0	-	-	19	13	4	1.33		-
1985-1986	Asian WG	6	4	1	1	-	-	56	13	9	1.5		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	4	11	15	17
2.	Sota Isogai (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	12	9	4	13	6
3.	Tohi Kobayashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	5	5	10	8
4.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	14	1	9	10	8
5.	Ryo Hashimoto (D)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	0	9	9	12
6.	Seiji Takahashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	1	7	8	4
7.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	8	3	4	7	2
8.	Yuto Osawa (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	9	3	4	7	6
9.	Yuri Terao (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	10	2	5	7	14
10.	Hiroto Sato (D)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	2	5	7	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	28.48
2016-2017	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	27.67
2010-2011	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	28.71
2006-2007	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	26.41
2002-2003	View Roster	5'9"	174 lbs	28.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Fujita (F)	4	5	13	18
2.	Akihito Sugisawa (F)	9	9	7	16
3.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	9	8	8	16
4.	Takeshi Saito (F)	11	6	10	16
5.	Matt Kabayama (F)	4	5	11	16

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Akihito Sugisawa (F)	9	9	7	16
2.	Masatoshi Ito (F)	4	9	5	14
3.	Taro Nihei (F)	7	9	5	14
4.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	9	8	8	16
5.	Norio Suzuki (F)	9	8	5	13

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Fujita (F)	4	5	13	18
2.	Matt Kabayama (F)	4	5	11	16
3.	Takeshi Saito (F)	11	6	10	16
4.	Koki Yoneyama (D)	8	3	10	13
5.	Go Tanaka (F)	11	6	9	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Yosuke Kon (F)	11	6	15	47
2.	Toshiyuki Yajima (F)	9	7	13	30
3.	Ryan Kuwabara (F)	8	7	15	26
4.	Kengo Ito (D)	11	4	13	26
5.	Shuji Momoi (F)	9	7	13	22

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Fumitaka Miyauchi (D)	12	3	3	6
2.	Takeshi Saito (F)	11	6	10	16
3.	Go Tanaka (F)	11	6	9	15
4.	Yosuke Kon (F)	11	6	9	15
5.	Kengo Ito (D)	11	4	9	13

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ryan Fujita (F)	4	5	18	4.50
2.	Matt Kabayama (F)	4	5	16	4.00
3.	Masatoshi Ito (F)	4	9	14	3.50
4.	Akira Ihara (F)	4	8	12	3.00
5.	Joel Oshiro Dyck (D)	4	4	12	3.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Fujita (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	5	13	18	4.50	6
2.	Matt Kabayama (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	5	11	16	4.00	2
3.	Masatoshi Ito (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	9	5	14	3.50	2
4.	Go Tanaka (F)	2010-2011	Asian WG	4	5	9	14	3.50	0
5.	Koki Yoneyama (D)	2024-2025	Asian WG	8	3	10	13	1.63	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Masatoshi Ito (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	9	5	14	3.50	2
2.	Akira Ihara (F)	1998-1999	Asian WG	4	8	4	12	3.00	4
3.	Norio Suzuki (F)	1985-1986	Asian WG	6	8	3	11	1.83	16
4.	Hiroyuki Murakami (F)	1998-1999	Asian WG	4	8	1	9	2.25	6
5.	Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (F)	1998-1999	Asian WG	4	8	0	8	2.00	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Fujita (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	5	13	18	4.50	6
2.	Matt Kabayama (F)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	5	11	16	4.00	2
3.	Koki Yoneyama (D)	2024-2025	Asian WG	8	3	10	13	1.63	0
4.	Go Tanaka (F)	2010-2011	Asian WG	4	5	9	14	3.50	0
5.	Joel Oshiro Dyck (D)	2002-2003	Asian WG	4	4	8	12	3.00	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Yosuke Kon (F)	2006-2007	Asian WG	3	0	2	2	0.67	27
2.	Hayato Aoyama (D)	1985-1986	Asian WG	5	3	1	4	0.80	22
3.	Toshiyuki Yajima (F)	1985-1986	Asian WG	6	4	6	10	1.67	20
4.	Ryan Kuwabara (F)	1998-1999	Asian WG	4	3	2	5	1.25	18
5.	Masafumi Ogawa (F)	2010-2011	Asian WG	4	0	1	1	0.25	18