What league does Japan U18 play in?

Japan U18 play in the WJC-18 D2A.

Japan U18

WJC-18 D2A

Show Updates

35 653

Select Season

Embed Team Stats

2026-2027 Japan U18 Player Stats

All Positions

No Data Found

2026-2027 Japan U18 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

2026-2027 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

2026-2027 Japan U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

Experience

Japan U18: 0 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U18 Games

Japan U18 — 2026-2027 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

RSS

Latest Transactions

No Data Found

Japan U18 History and Standings

Japan U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D2A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan U18 — 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.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	10	8	7	15	10
3.	Issa Murakami (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of New Mexico	ACHA II	12	8	7	15	2
4.	Taj Roberts (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	11	5	10	15	8
5.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	6	6	12	20
6.	Tohi Kobayashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	5	5	10	8
7.	Yusaku Ando (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	3	7	10	4
8.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	1	9	10	8
9.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U18	Austria U18i	3	7	2	9	0
10.	Daichi Igari (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	8	6	3	9	6

View Complete List

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	152 lbs	17.35
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	154 lbs	17.43
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	157 lbs	17.36
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	17.32
2021-2022	View Roster	5'9"	163 lbs	17.27

View 20 Latest Seasons

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	PPG
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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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

661 players