Japan

WC D1A

Show Updates

93 582

2010-2011

Embed Rosters

2010-2011 Japan Roster

No Data Found

2010-2011 Japan Staff

No Data Found

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2021-12-10, 14:00

The Game is Global, Part 2: The state of play for Ukraine, Estonia, Japan, and Romania

All Articles

2010-2011 Japan Demographics

Japan Facts

Plays in: World Championship Division I Group A
2027: WC D1B -
2026: WC D1A Relegated
2025: WC D1A -
2024: WC D1A -

2010-2011 Japan Roster Facts

Nationalities

Experience

Japan: 0 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan Games

Japan — 2010-2011 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/08/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ukraine	Japan	3 - 1	WC D1A
05/07/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Japan	Poland	2 - 4	WC D1A
05/05/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Lithuania	Japan	2 - 3 (OT 60:35)	WC D1A
05/03/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Kazakhstan	Japan	6 - 0	WC D1A
05/02/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Japan	France	3 - 4	WC D1A

RSS

Latest Transactions

No Data Found

Japan History and Standings

Japan — Season History
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

Japan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	12	10	11	21	8
2.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	4	11	15	17
3.	Sota Isogai (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	10	9	3	12	6
4.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	6	6	12	20
5.	Tohi Kobayashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	5	5	10	8
6.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	1	9	10	8
7.	Ryo Hashimoto (D)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	0	9	9	10
8.	Kohei Sato (F)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	10	1	7	8	12
9.	Seiji Takahashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	1	7	8	4
10.	Yu Sato (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	17	3	4	7	8

View Complete List

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	27.30
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	26.65
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	28.55
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	27.95
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	26.96

View 20 Latest Seasons

Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	84	42	47	89
2.	Norio Suzuki (F)	70	37	38	75
3.	Takao Hikigi (F)	52	29	42	71
4.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	90	37	23	60
5.	Hideaki Kurokawa (F)	30	48	10	58

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hideaki Kurokawa (F)	30	48	10	58
2.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	84	42	47	89
3.	Norio Suzuki (F)	70	37	38	75
4.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	90	37	23	60
5.	Takao Hikigi (F)	52	29	42	71

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	84	42	47	89
2.	Takao Hikigi (F)	52	29	42	71
3.	Norio Suzuki (F)	70	37	38	75
4.	Herb Wakabayashi (F)	56	28	30	58
5.	Tsutomu Hanzawa (F)	60	22	30	52

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	90	37	60	110
2.	Takahito Suzuki (F)	77	20	44	90
3.	Tetsuya Saito (F)	46	6	19	88
4.	Ryan Fujita (F)	32	10	29	81
5.	Makoto Kawashima (D)	58	8	14	77

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toshiyuki Sakai (F)	90	37	23	60
2.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	84	42	47	89
3.	Takahito Suzuki (F)	77	20	24	44
4.	Koji Wakasa (D)	77	6	5	11
5.	Sadaki Honma (F)	74	29	13	42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Michihiro Sato (F)	4	10	14	3.50
2.	Mamoru Takashima (F)	5	12	15	3.00
3.	Isao Kawabuchi (F)	5	9	14	2.80
4.	Kazuo Matsuda (F)	4	5	11	2.75
5.	Masataka Koshigoe (F)	2	0	5	2.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Isao Ono (F)	1961-1962	WC B	5	6	17	23	4.60	0
2.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	1981-1982	WC C	7	7	15	22	3.14	4
3.	Hideaki Kurokawa (F)	1966-1967	WC C	4	13	3	16	4.00	2
4.	Takeshi Azuma (F)	1981-1982	WC C	7	11	5	16	2.29	8
5.	Herb Wakabayashi (F)	1978-1979	WC B	6	9	7	16	2.67	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Hideaki Kurokawa (F)	1966-1967	WC C	4	13	3	16	4.00	2
2.	Norio Suzuki (F)	1986-1987	WC C	7	13	2	15	2.14	6
3.	Mamoru Takashima (F)	1961-1962	WC B	5	12	3	15	3.00	0
4.	Takeshi Azuma (F)	1981-1982	WC C	7	11	5	16	2.29	8
5.	Hideaki Kurokawa (F)	1968-1969	WC C	5	11	2	13	2.60	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Isao Ono (F)	1961-1962	WC B	5	6	17	23	4.60	0
2.	Yoshio Hoshino (F)	1981-1982	WC C	7	7	15	22	3.14	4
3.	Yuji Iga (F)	1991-1992	WC B	7	5	9	14	2.00	12
4.	Koji Iwamoto (F)	1973-1974	WC B	7	7	8	15	2.14	2
5.	Takao Hikigi (F)	1968-1969	WC C	5	5	8	13	2.60	6

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.	Ryan Fujita (F)	1999-2000	WC	6	1	1	2	0.33	39
2.	Makoto Kawahira (F)	2000-2001	WC	6	1	3	4	0.67	31
3.	Sadaki Honma (F)	1980-1981	WC B	7	3	1	4	0.57	30
4.	Taku Takahashi (F)	1992-1993	WC B	7	2	1	3	0.43	29
5.	Makoto Kawashima (D)	2011-2012	WC D1A	5	1	0	1	0.20	29