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2025-2026 Japan U18 Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #25 |  | 16 | 2010 | 5'8" | 143 | L | CSSHL U17 | |||
| #1 | | 16 | 2009 | 6'1" | 165 | L | - | |||
| #20 | | 16 | 2009 | 5'11" | 179 | L | - | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #5 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'9" | 154 | L | - | |||
| #7 | | 18 | 2008 | 5'5" | 128 | L | - | |||
| #6 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'8" | 139 | L | - | |||
| #4 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'9" | 143 | L | - | |||
| #8 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'6" | 150 | R | - | |||
| #3 | | 16 | 2009 | 5'9" | 161 | R | - | |||
| #2 | | 16 | 2009 | 6'0" | 150 | L | - | |||
| #9 | | 18 | 2008 | 5'9" | 154 | R | - | |||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #14 | | 16 | 2010 | 5'5" | 146 | L | - | |||
| #17 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'9" | 154 | L | - | |||
| #10 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'7" | 143 | L | - | |||
| #18 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'7" | 141 | L | - | |||
| #21 | | 16 | 2009 | 5'10" | 152 | R | - | |||
| #23 | | 16 | 2009 | JPN | 5'10" | 170 | L | USHS-Prep | ||
| #19 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'9" | 172 | L | - | |||
| #24 | | 17 | 2008 | 6'2" | 159 | L | - | |||
| #22 |  | 17 | 2009 | Okinawa, JPN | 5'8" | 165 | R | CSSHL U18 | ||
| #12 | | 17 | 2008 | 5'7" | 141 | R | - | |||
| #16 | | 16 | 2010 | 5'9" | 146 | R | - | |||
| #13 | | 17 | 2009 | 5'6" | 143 | R | - | |||
2025-2026 Japan U18 Staff
- Head CoachTomohito Okubo
- Asst. CoachJun Hanzawa
- Goaltending CoachMitsuaki Inoue
- Team ManagerTeruhiko Okita
- Equipment Manager
Juha-Pekka Matilainen - Physical TherapistShohei Matsushita
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
Japan U18 Facts
- Plays in
- U18 World Championship Division 2 Group A
- 2026
- WJC-18 D2A Promoted
- 2025
- WJC-18 D1B Relegated
- 2024
- WJC-18 D1A Relegated
- 2023
- WJC-18 D1A -
2025-2026 Japan U18 Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 23 players
- Experience
- Japan U18: 138 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Japan U18 Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2026 01:00 PM UTC |  Japan U18 |  Great Britain U18 | 4 - 3 | U18 WJC D2A |
| 04/16/2026 01:00 PM UTC |  Spain U18 | Japan U18 | 2 - 9 | U18 WJC D2A |
| 04/15/2026 04:30 PM UTC | Japan U18 |  Romania U18 | 8 - 0 | U18 WJC D2A |
| 04/13/2026 09:30 AM UTC | Japan U18 |  Croatia U18 | 7 - 1 | U18 WJC D2A |
| 04/12/2026 09:30 AM UTC |  China U18 | Japan U18 | 1 - 3 | U18 WJC D2A |
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Japan U18 History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | WJC-18 D2A | 5 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 15 | 3 |  | Promoted |
| 2024-2025 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 0.8 | 6 | Relegated |
| 2023-2024 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Relegated |
| 2022-2023 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1.6 | | - |
| 2021-2022 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - |
| 2020-2021 | WJC-18 D1A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Tournament Cancelled  |
| 2019-2020 | WJC-18 D1A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Tournament Cancelled |
| 2018-2019 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 2.4 | | Promoted |
| 2017-2018 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | | - |
| 2016-2017 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1.6 | | - |
| 2015-2016 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2.4 | | - |
| 2014-2015 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1.6 | | - |
| 2013-2014 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 1.8 | 4 | - |
| 2012-2013 | WJC-18 D1B | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 1.8 | | - |
| 2011-2012 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 0.8 | 6 | Relegated |
| 2009-2010 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 1.8 | | -  |
| 2008-2009 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 5 | - |
| 2007-2008 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | - |
| 2006-2007 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 2.2 | | - |
| 2005-2006 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | | - |
| 2004-2005 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 17 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | - |
| 2003-2004 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1.6 | | - |
| 2002-2003 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | - |
| 2001-2002 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 0.8 | 7 | Saved in relegation |
| 2000-2001 | WJC-18 D1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 25 | 12 | 7 | 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 | - | - | 36 | 5 | 6 | 2 | | - |
| 1997-1998 | AJC-18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 130 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 | | - |
| 1996-1997 | AJC-18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | | - |
| 1995-1996 | AJC-18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0.67 | | - |
Where Are They Now?
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