What league does Japan U18 play in?

Japan U18 play in the WJC-18 D2A.

Who is the head coach of Japan U18?

The head coach of Japan U18 is Kazuya Akamatsu.

Who is the captain of Japan U18?

The captain of Japan U18 is Takuto Gorai.

Japan U18

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2008-2009

2008-2009 Season

Japan U18 were 2-2-1 in the 2008-09 WJC-18 D1 season with 5 points, 5th in the B and 9th overall.

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2008-2009 Japan U18 Player Stats

All Positions

Japan U18 — 2008-2009 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18 D1
1.		Takuto Gorai (C)	5	4	1	5	4	-2
2.		Takuroh Obara (F)	5	2	2	4	0	-1
3.		Hikaru Satoh (D)	5	2	1	3	0	2
4.		Shogo Iwatsuki (C)	5	1	2	3	0	3
5.		Junya Yamada (F)	5	1	2	3	2	1
6.		Yokuto Takami (F)	5	1	2	3	4	-1
7.		Sho Sawazaki (F)	5	1	0	1	0	-1
8.		Ryo Murakami (F)	5	0	1	1	0	1
9.		Masato Shinohara (F)	5	0	1	1	0	0
10.		Denis Akimoto (D)	5	0	1	1	10	-2
11.		Mei Ushu (D)	4	0	0	0	6	-1
12.		Yoshikazu Imai (D)	5	0	0	0	2	0
13.		Kosuke Kondo (F)	5	0	0	0	2	-1
14.		Yuki Tojo (D)	5	0	0	0	2	1
15.		Tomoya Echigo (F)	5	0	0	0	4	-1
16.		Yuto Osawa (C)	5	0	0	0	4	0
17.		Kohei Mitamura (LW)	5	0	0	0	6	1
18.		Hokuto Shibata (D)	5	0	0	0	6	-4
19.		Goshi Ito (D)	5	0	0	0	8	-2
20.		Kotaro Yamada (D)	5	0	0	0	8	1

Japan U18 — 2008-2009 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-18 D1
1.		Ren Yamaguchi (G)	4	2.60	.930	2	2	-	0	253:45	146
2.		Kento Chitose (G)	1	5.00	.849	0	1	-	0	60:00	28

2008-2009 Japan U18 Staff

Head CoachKazuya Akamatsu
Asst. CoachToshiya Ishifuji
Asst. CoachAkihito Sugisawa
Team ManagerMel Wakabayashi
Equipment ManagerWolfgang Fischer

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Japan U18 Captains

"C"

Takuto Gorai

Team Captaincy History

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2008-2009 Japan U18 Demographics

Japan U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship Division 2 Group A
2027: WJC-18 D2A -
2026: WJC-18 D2A Promoted
2025: WJC-18 D1B Relegated
2024: WJC-18 D1A Relegated

2008-2009 Japan U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Japan U18: 133 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U18 Games

Japan U18 — 2008-2009 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 04:00 PM GMT+3	Japan U18	Great Britain U18	4 - 3	U18 WJC D2A
04/16/2026 04:00 PM GMT+3	Spain U18	Japan U18	2 - 9	U18 WJC D2A
04/15/2026 07:30 PM GMT+3	Japan U18	Romania U18	8 - 0	U18 WJC D2A
04/13/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	Japan U18	Croatia U18	7 - 1	U18 WJC D2A
04/12/2026 12:30 PM GMT+3	China U18	Japan U18	1 - 3	U18 WJC D2A

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Japan U18 History and Standings

Japan U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D2A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A	5	5	0	-	0	0	15	31	7	3		Promoted
2024-2025	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	0	-	1	3	4	11	18	0.8	6	Relegated
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	0	-	0	5	0	11	26	0	6	Relegated
2022-2023	WJC-18 D1A	5	2	1	-	0	2	8	13	15	1.6		-
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A	5	0	0	-	0	5	0	8	27	0	6	-
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18 D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	12	18	12	2.4		Promoted
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	2	-	0	1	10	12	11	2		-
2016-2017	WJC-18 D1B	5	1	2	-	1	1	8	15	23	1.6		-
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	12	13	9	2.4		-
2014-2015	WJC-18 D1B	5	2	1	-	0	2	8	16	16	1.6		-
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	22	20	1.8	4	-
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1B	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	23	18	1.8		-
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1A	5	1	0	-	1	3	4	14	21	0.8	6	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	27	25	1.8		-
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	0	2	-	1	2	5	13	16	1	5	-
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	12	26	0.6	5	-
2006-2007	WJC-18 D1	5	3	1	-	0	1	11	22	13	2.2		-
2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	2	-	1	-	2	5	19	16	1		-
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	1	-	1	-	3	3	12	17	0.6	5	-
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	4	-	0	-	1	8	14	14	1.6		-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	1	-	1	-	3	3	15	19	0.6	5	-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D1	5	1	0	2	0	2	4	18	21	0.8	7	Saved in relegation
2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	3	-	1	-	1	7	25	12	1.4		-
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	2	-	1	-	1	-	13	15	-	4	Final group
1998-1999	AJC-18 D1	3	3	-	0	-	0	6	36	5	2		-
1997-1998	AJC-18	5	4	-	1	-	0	9	130	3	1.8		-
1996-1997	AJC-18	3	3	-	0	-	0	6	20	8	2		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	17	12	12	24	8
2.	Taj Roberts (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	15	9	12	21	33
3.	Issa Murakami (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of New Mexico	ACHA II	14	11	8	19	4
4.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	13	8	8	16	12
5.	Yuki Miura (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	14	7	8	15	8
6.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U18	Austria U18i	4	10	3	13	0
7.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	13	7	6	13	22
8.	Tohi Kobayashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	13	6	7	13	8
9.	Daichi Igari (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	11	6	6	12	8
10.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	16	1	11	12	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	152 lbs	17.39
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	157 lbs	17.48
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	159 lbs	17.45
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	17.36
2021-2022	View Roster	5'9"	163 lbs	17.27

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Takeshi Saito (F)	8	22	18	40
2.	Tomoki Kobayashi (F)	10	11	17	28
3.	Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (F)	10	13	14	27
4.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	5	17	9	26
5.	Akihito Kawamoto (F)	11	13	13	26

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Takeshi Saito (F)	8	22	18	40
2.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	5	17	9	26
3.	Masashi Sato (F)	8	16	8	24
4.	Yoshiyuki Hatano (F)	5	14	8	22
5.	Ryohei Chiba (F)	5	14	6	20

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Takeshi Saito (F)	8	22	18	40
2.	Tomoki Kobayashi (F)	10	11	17	28
3.	Yoshiyuki Kikuchi (F)	10	13	14	27
4.	Akihito Kawamoto (F)	11	13	13	26
5.	Daisuke Obara (F)	8	11	13	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Taiji Susomago (D)	8	3	7	32
2.	Shoya Furuhashi (F)	5	1	2	29
3.	Mitsuaki Nitta (F)	10	13	18	27
4.	Yusuke Takahashi (F)	5	1	3	26
5.	Zen Yoshida (D)	9	0	2	25

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hyuga Miura (F)	15	8	1	9
2.	Darius Odermatt (F)	15	4	3	7
3.	Kotaro Yamada (D)	15	2	3	5
4.	Yusuke Kon (D)	15	1	4	5
5.	Akira Suzuki (D)	15	0	1	1

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	5	17	26	5.20
2.	Takeshi Saito (F)	8	22	40	5.00
3.	Yoshiyuki Hatano (F)	5	14	22	4.40
4.	Tomoharu Mochizuki (F)	5	13	22	4.40
5.	Ryohei Chiba (F)	5	14	20	4.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Takeshi Saito (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	16	15	31	6.20	2
2.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	17	9	26	5.20	0
3.	Yoshiyuki Hatano (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	14	8	22	4.40	0
4.	Tomoharu Mochizuki (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	13	9	22	4.40	6
5.	Masashi Sato (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	13	8	21	4.20	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	17	9	26	5.20	0
2.	Takeshi Saito (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	16	15	31	6.20	2
3.	Yoshiyuki Hatano (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	14	8	22	4.40	0
4.	Ryohei Chiba (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	14	6	20	4.00	8
5.	Tomoharu Mochizuki (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	13	9	22	4.40	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Takeshi Saito (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	16	15	31	6.20	2
2.	Daisuke Obara (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	7	12	19	3.80	0
3.	Tomoki Kobayashi (F)	1988-1989	AJC-18	4	3	10	13	3.25	6
4.	Dai Ishiguro (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	17	9	26	5.20	0
5.	Tomoharu Mochizuki (F)	1997-1998	AJC-18	5	13	9	22	4.40	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Shoya Furuhashi (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	1	1	2	0.40	29
2.	Yusuke Takahashi (F)	2009-2010	WJC-18 D1	5	1	2	3	0.60	26
3.	Zen Yoshida (D)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D2A	4	0	2	2	0.50	25
4.	Roy Kanda (D)	2017-2018	WJC-18 D1B	5	0	0	0	0.00	24
5.	Shota Kaneko (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18 D1B	5	0	0	0	0.00	22

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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