What league does Japan U20 play in?

Japan U20 play in the WJC-20 D1B.

Who is the head coach of Japan U20?

The head coach of Japan U20 is Koji Aizawa.

Who is the captain of Japan U20?

The captain of Japan U20 is Takeshi Saito.

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2000-2001

2000-2001 Season

Japan U20 were 3-0 in the 2000-01 WJC-20 D2 season with 6 points, 1st in the A and 1st overall.

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2000-2001 Japan U20 Player Stats

All Positions

Japan U20 — 2000-2001 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-20 D2
1.		Takeshi Saito (RW)	4	5	6	11	0	10
2.		Daisuke Obara (C)	4	6	4	10	0	12
3.		Kenta Ogawa (F)	4	5	2	7	8	9
4.		Keisuke Matsuda (D)	4	2	5	7	4	11
5.		Masahito Nishiwaki (RW/LW)	4	4	2	6	0	4
6.		Hiroshi Sato (C)	4	1	3	4	0	6
7.		Koji Kayamori (F)	4	2	1	3	6	1
8.		Masato Domeki (C)	4	2	0	2	2	1
9.		Ryota Mita (LW)	4	1	1	2	4	3
10.		Yuta Soyama (D)	4	0	2	2	0	9
11.		Ryuichi Kawai (D)	4	0	2	2	0	4
12.		Sho Sato (LW)	4	1	0	1	2	0
13.		Tetsuya Saito (C)	4	0	1	1	0	1
14.		Akifumi Okuyama (F)	4	0	1	1	0	2
15.		Matsuhashi Noritada (D)	4	0	0	0	0	1
16.		Haruki Tamai (D)	4	0	0	0	0	2
17.		Tomokazu Hayashi (D)	4	0	0	0	0	4
18.		Yugo Hagiwara (D)	4	0	0	0	4	0

Japan U20 — 2000-2001 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-20 D2
1.		Homare Saotome (G)	1	0.00	1.000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Yutaka Fukufuji (G)	3	2.68	.915	2	1	0	1	179:00	-

2000-2001 Japan U20 Staff

Head CoachKoji Aizawa
Asst. CoachKazutoshi Kawamura
Asst. CoachKenji Nobuta
Team ManagerMasaru Seino

Team Staff History

2000-2001 Japan U20 Captains

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Takeshi Saito

Team Captaincy History

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Japan U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Championship Division 1 Group B
2027: WJC-20 D1B -
2026: WJC-20 D1B -
2025: WJC-20 D1B -
2024: WJC-20 D1A Relegated

2000-2001 Japan U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Japan U20: 109 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U20 Games

Japan U20 — 2000-2001 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
12/14/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Hungary U20	Japan U20	6 - 1	U20 WJC D1B
12/13/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Japan U20	Lithuania U20	1 - 4	U20 WJC D1B
12/11/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Japan U20	Italy U20	5 - 1	U20 WJC D1B
12/09/2025 11:15 AM UTC	Japan U20	Poland U20	1 - 2	U20 WJC D1B
12/08/2025 11:00 AM UTC	Estonia U20	Japan U20	3 - 4 (SO)	U20 WJC D1B

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Japan U20 History and Standings

Japan U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20 D1B	5	1	3	-	1	0	12	16	5	1	5	-
2024-2025	WJC-20 D1B	5	2	1	-	1	1	26	24	9	1.8		-
2023-2024	WJC-20 D1A	5	0	4	-	1	0	12	22	2	0.4	6	Relegated
2022-2023	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	25	16	13	2.6		Promoted
2021-2022	WJC-20 D1B	5	3	2	-	0	0	22	17	9	1.8		-
2020-2021	WJC-20 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	5	5	0	-	0	0	37	7	15	3		Promoted
2018-2019	WJC-20 D1B	5	0	4	-	0	1	13	25	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2017-2018	WJC-20 D2A	5	4	0	-	1	0	23	7	14	2.8		Promoted
2016-2017	WJC-20 D2A	5	4	1	-	0	0	35	13	12	2.4		-
2015-2016	WJC-20 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	Relegated
2014-2015	WJC-20 D1B	5	1	3	-	1	0	15	17	5	1	5	-
2013-2014	WJC-20 D1B	5	0	5	-	0	0	17	23	0	0	6	-
2012-2013	WJC-20 D2A	5	5	0	-	0	0	31	8	15	3		Promoted
2011-2012	WJC-20 D1B	5	0	4	-	1	0	9	20	2	0.4	6	Relegated
2010-2011	WJC-20 D1	5	1	4	-	0	0	9	15	3	0.6	5	-
2009-2010	WJC-20 D1	5	1	4	-	0	0	9	26	3	0.6	5	-
2008-2009	WJC-20 D2	5	4	1	-	0	0	45	11	12	2.4		Promoted
2007-2008	WJC-20 D2	5	4	1	-	0	0	37	7	12	2.4		-
2006-2007	WJC-20 D2	5	2	1	-	2	0	31	14	10	2		-
2005-2006	WJC-20 D1	5	0	5	0	-	-	10	29	0	0	6	Relegated
2004-2005	WJC-20 D2	5	4	0	1	-	-	32	4	9	1.8		Promoted
2003-2004	WJC-20 D1	5	0	5	0	-	-	9	22	0	0	6	Relegated
2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	4	1	0	-	-	24	10	8	1.6		-
2001-2002	WJC-20 D2	3	3	0	0	-	-	25	6	6	2	1	Promoted
2000-2001	WJC-20 D2	3	3	0	0	-	-	26	4	6	2	1	Final loss
1999-2000	WJC-20 C	3	1	1	1	-	-	11	9	3	1	3	-
1998-1999	WJC-20 C	3	3	0	0	-	-	16	4	6	2	1	Final loss
1997-1998	WJC-20 B	3	0	2	1	-	-	12	21	1	0.33	4	Relegated

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	14	11	11	22	8
2.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	11	8	7	15	10
3.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	4	11	15	17
4.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U18	Austria U18i	4	10	3	13	0
5.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	6	6	12	22
6.	Aito Iguchi (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	5	6	11	0
7.	Tohi Kobayashi (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	5	5	10	8
8.	Yusaku Ando (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	12	3	7	10	4
9.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	14	1	9	10	8
10.	Daichi Igari (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	8	6	3	9	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	157 lbs	19.04
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	19.52
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	165 lbs	19.00
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	18.96
2021-2022	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	18.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shunsuke Shigeno (F)	15	9	13	22
2.	Yusaku Ando (F)	15	9	12	21
3.	Masato Domeki (F)	13	14	5	19
4.	Tai Ushio (F)	15	12	7	19
5.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	10	7	12	19

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Masato Domeki (F)	13	14	5	19
2.	Tai Ushio (F)	15	12	7	19
3.	Naoya Kubo (F)	10	12	3	15
4.	Shuhei Kuji (F)	10	11	7	18
5.	Hiroyuki Murakami (F)	14	11	7	18

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Shunsuke Shigeno (F)	15	9	13	22
2.	Kotaro Murase (F)	10	3	13	16
3.	Yusaku Ando (F)	15	9	12	21
4.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	10	7	12	19
5.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	15	5	12	17

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Yu Sato (F)	9	8	13	56
2.	Fuji Suzuki (F)	15	10	16	39
3.	Sho Sato (F)	12	3	6	38
4.	Bin Ishioka (F)	12	8	13	31
5.	Yushi Nakayashiki (F)	9	3	7	31

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hiroshi Sato (F)	17	5	9	14
2.	Shunsuke Shigeno (F)	15	9	13	22
3.	Yusaku Ando (F)	15	9	12	21
4.	Tai Ushio (F)	15	12	7	19
5.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	15	5	12	17

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Teruyuki Tsuchiya (F)	5	6	14	2.80
2.	Hiromichi Terao (F)	5	8	13	2.60
3.	Takayuki Sakai (F)	4	6	9	2.25
4.	Tatsuya Furuichi (F)	5	2	11	2.20
5.	Daisuke Obara (F)	8	8	17	2.13

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teruyuki Tsuchiya (F)	2007-2008	WJC-20 D2	5	6	8	14	2.80	6
2.	Hiromichi Terao (F)	2008-2009	WJC-20 D2	5	8	5	13	2.60	4
3.	Shuhei Kuji (F)	2006-2007	WJC-20 D2	5	7	6	13	2.60	8
4.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	5	5	8	13	2.60	0
5.	Tatsuya Hikigi (F)	1987-1988	WJC-20 B	7	8	4	12	1.71	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Hiromichi Terao (F)	2008-2009	WJC-20 D2	5	8	5	13	2.60	4
2.	Tatsuya Hikigi (F)	1987-1988	WJC-20 B	7	8	4	12	1.71	-
3.	Naoya Kubo (F)	2004-2005	WJC-20 D2	5	8	3	11	2.20	2
4.	Shuhei Kuji (F)	2006-2007	WJC-20 D2	5	7	6	13	2.60	8
5.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	5	7	5	12	2.40	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tatsuya Furuichi (F)	2007-2008	WJC-20 D2	5	2	9	11	2.20	2
2.	Teruyuki Tsuchiya (F)	2007-2008	WJC-20 D2	5	6	8	14	2.80	6
3.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	5	5	8	13	2.60	0
4.	Kotaro Murase (F)	2022-2023	WJC-20 D1B	5	2	8	10	2.00	0
5.	Koki Yoneyama (D)	2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	5	2	8	10	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Japan U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sho Sato (F)	2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	2	3	5	1.00	36
2.	Fuji Suzuki (F)	2024-2025	WJC-20 D1B	5	5	5	10	2.00	31
3.	Yu Sato (F)	2019-2020	WJC-20 D2A	4	4	2	6	1.50	31
4.	Yushi Nakayashiki (F)	2016-2017	WJC-20 D2A	4	2	4	6	1.50	29
5.	Yu Sato (F)	2021-2022	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	3	7	1.40	25

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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