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 Takeshi Yamanaka.

Who is the captain of Japan U20?

The captain of Japan U20 is Yushiroh Hirano.

Who is the general manager of Japan U20?

The general manager of Japan U20 is Mark Mahon.

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2014-2015

2014-2015 Japan U20 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Yuki Miura (C/RW)	Rytíři Kladno U20	Czechia U20	52	20	23	43	14	-1
Yushiroh Hirano (RW)	totals		43	12	17	29	24	-1
	Tingsryds AIF J20	J20 SuperElit	37	12	14	26	24	-1
	Tingsryds AIF	HockeyEttan	6	0	3	3	0	0
Yu Hikosaka (W/C)	Topeka Roadrunners	NAHL	47	9	8	17	36	2
Seiya Hayata (D)	Breezy Point North Stars	NA3HL	39	5	12	17	43	-1
Kohei Sato (LW)	North Iowa Bulls	NA3HL	27	7	9	16	22	11
Rikiya Matsumoto (RW/LW)	Hosei Univ.	JP-UNIV	14	4	12	16	4	-
Hayate Sakamoto (RW/LW)	Chuo Univ.	JP-UNIV	12	6	9	15	4	-
Ryo Katsuragawa (RW/LW)	Meiji Univ.	JP-UNIV	12	4	9	13	4	-
Taiga Yamada (LW)	Toyo Univ.	JP-UNIV	14	4	9	13	0	-
Jo Osaka (RW/LW)	New England College	NCAA III	23	6	6	12	4	-
Yohei Arai (D)	Waseda Univ.	JP-UNIV	13	2	5	7	4	-
Junya Inui (RW)	Chuo Univ.	JP-UNIV	11	2	2	4	2	-
Akira Iijima (D)	Toyo Univ.	JP-UNIV	10	0	1	1	6	-
Yusei Otsu (D)	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	8	0	0	0	2	-4
Yushi Nakayashiki (C/LW)	Kushiro Konan High	JPHS	-	-	-	-	-	-
Keigo Minoshima (D)	Chuo Univ.	JP-UNIV	-	-	-	-	-	-

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2014-2015 Japan U20 Staff

Head CoachTakeshi Yamanaka
Asst. CoachKazuyoshi Yamaguchi
Goaltending CoachSam Liebkind
General ManagerMark Mahon
Team ManagerYutaka Saho

Team Staff History

2014-2015 Japan U20 Captains

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Yushiroh Hirano

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Team Captaincy History

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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

2014-2015 Japan U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Japan U20: 131 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U20 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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Darius Odermatt (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U20	Austria U20i	2	1	2	3	0
2.	Akira Watanabe (D)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG U20	DNL U20 Div. I	2	0	1	1	4
3.	Yu Sato (F)	2026-2027	AKM Tula Region	VHL	2	0	0	0	0
4.	Kazumo Sasaki (F)	2026-2027	Lake Superior State Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Tai Ushio (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Yushiroh Hirano (F)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL 2	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Kohei Sato (F)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Ryota Seki (F)	2026-2027	Watertown Shamrocks	NAHL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	157 lbs	19.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	19.35
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	165 lbs	18.86
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	18.91
2021-2022	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	18.81

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Teruyuki Tsuchiya (F)	2007-2008	5	6	14
2.	Hiromichi Terao (F)	2008-2009	5	8	13
3.	Shuhei Kuji (F)	2006-2007	5	7	13
4.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2019-2020	5	5	13
5.	Tatsuya Hikigi (F)	1987-1988	7	8	12

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Hiromichi Terao (F)	2008-2009	5	8	13
2.	Tatsuya Hikigi (F)	1987-1988	7	8	12
3.	Naoya Kubo (F)	2004-2005	5	8	11
4.	Shuhei Kuji (F)	2006-2007	5	7	13
5.	Chikara Hanzawa (F)	2019-2020	5	7	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tatsuya Furuichi (F)	2007-2008	5	9	11
2.	Teruyuki Tsuchiya (F)	2007-2008	5	8	14
3.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2019-2020	5	8	13
4.	Kotaro Murase (F)	2022-2023	5	8	10
5.	Koki Yoneyama (D)	2019-2020	5	8	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Sho Sato (F)	2002-2003	5	5	36
2.	Fuji Suzuki (F)	2024-2025	5	10	31
3.	Yu Sato (F)	2019-2020	4	6	31
4.	Yushi Nakayashiki (F)	2016-2017	4	6	29
5.	Yu Sato (F)	2021-2022	5	7	25

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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