Who is the head coach of Japan?

The head coach of Japan is Yuji Iizuka.

Who is the captain of Japan?

The captain of Japan is Chiho Osawa.

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2012-2013 Season

Japan were 4-0-1 in the 2012-13 WC D1A (W) season with 13 points, 1st overall.

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2012-2013 Japan Player Stats

All Positions

Japan — 2012-2013 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WC D1A (W)
1.		Hanae Kubo (F)	5	1	6	7	4	5
2.		Tomoko Sakagami (F)	5	2	3	5	2	2
3.		Chiho Osawa (RW)	5	2	3	5	2	3
4.		Yuka Hirano (RW)	5	2	2	4	0	1
5.		Haruna Yoneyama (F)	5	3	0	3	2	3
6.		Miho Shishiuchi (F)	5	1	2	3	0	4
7.		Ami Nakamura (F)	5	1	2	3	0	2
8.		Moeko Iwata (F)	5	2	0	2	0	4
9.		Rui Ukita (F)	5	1	1	2	0	2
10.		Sena Suzuki (D)	5	1	1	2	2	3
11.		Kanae Aoki (D)	5	0	2	2	6	3
12.		Shiori Koike (D)	5	1	0	1	4	2
13.		Ayaka Hitosato (D)	5	0	1	1	2	3
14.		Yurie Adachi (F)	5	0	1	1	2	2
15.		Ayuko Aoki (F)	5	0	1	1	2	0
16.		Mika Hori (D)	5	0	0	0	0	3
17.		Tomoe Yamane (D)	5	0	0	0	2	1
18.		Yoko Kondo (D)	5	0	0	0	2	1
19.		Aina Mizukami (D)	5	0	0	0	2	3
20.		Naho Terashima (F)	5	0	0	0	6	-1

Japan — 2012-2013 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WC D1A (W)
1.		Azusa Nakaoku (G)	5	1.38	.933	4	1	-	2	305:00	97
2.		Nana Fujimoto (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2012-2013 Japan Staff

Head CoachYuji Iizuka
Asst. CoachYoshifumi Fujisawa
Asst. CoachCarla MacLeod
Team ManagerMel Wakabayashi

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2012-2013 Japan Captains

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Chiho Osawa

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2012-2013 Japan Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Japan: 379 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan Games

Japan — 2012-2013 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/17/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Canada	Japan	9 - 1	WC
04/15/2025 01:00 PM UTC	Germany	Japan	0 - 1	WC
04/13/2025 01:00 PM UTC	Japan	Sweden	0 - 2	WC
04/11/2025 09:00 AM UTC	Hungary	Japan	0 - 2	WC
04/10/2025 09:00 AM UTC	Japan	Norway	5 - 2	WC

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Japan History and Standings

Japan — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	WC (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	WC (W)	4	3	1	-	0	0	8	4	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WC (W)	4	1	2	-	0	1	8	13	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WC (W)	4	0	3	-	0	1	5	18	1	0.25	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WC (W)	4	0	4	-	0	0	4	31	0	0	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WC (W)	4	3	1	-	0	0	7	6	3	0.75	2	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	WC (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC (W)	4	2	2	-	0	0	9	8	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC D1A (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	17	4	15	3		Promoted
2015-2016	WC (W)	3	0	2	-	0	1	4	9	1	0.33	4	Relegated
2014-2015	WC (W)	3	1	1	-	1	0	6	6	5	1.67	3	Saved in relegation
	WCQ (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	4	3	6	2	1	Promoted
2012-2013	WC D1A (W)	5	4	0	-	0	1	17	7	13	2.6		Promoted
2011-2012	WC D1A (W)	5	3	2	-	0	0	15	10	9	1.8		-
2008-2009	WC (W)	2	0	2	-	0	0	1	11	0	0	3	Relegated
2007-2008	WC (W)	2	0	2	-	0	0	1	11	0	0	3	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	WC D1 (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	25	5	15	3		Promoted
2004-2005	WC D1 (W)	5	4	1	0	-	-	18	8	8	1.6		-
2003-2004	WC (W)	2	0	2	0	-	-	2	9	0	0	3	Relegated
2002-2003	WC D1 (W)	5	5	0	0	-	-	23	6	10	2	1	Promoted
2000-2001	WC D1 (W)	3	1	0	2	-	-	10	8	4	1.33		Final loss
1999-2000	WC (W)	3	0	3	0	-	-	0	22	0	0	4	Relegated
1998-1999	WC B (W)	3	3	0	0	-	-	16	2	6	2		Promoted
1989-1990	WC (W)	3	0	3	0	-	-	5	33	0	0	4	Qualification

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2026-2027	North York Storm	OWHL U22 AA (W)	13	7	3	10	6
2.	Yumeka Wajima (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	3	4	7	0
3.	Kohane Sato (D)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	3	5	0
4.	Akane Shiga (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	2	4	6
5.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	9	1	3	4	20
6.	Aoi Shiga (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	8	0	4	4	4
7.	Marin Nagaoka (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	1	3	2
8.	Hikaru Yamashita (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	1	2	3	0
9.	Rio Noro (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	3	3	2
10.	Hinata Lack (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	3	3	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'3"	128 lbs	24.52
2023-2024	View Roster	5'3"	128 lbs	23.96
2022-2023	View Roster	5'3"	128 lbs	23.13
2021-2022	View Roster	5'3"	126 lbs	22.70
2020-2021	View Roster	5'4"	128 lbs	25.32

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	26	57
2.	Chiho Osawa (F)	44	11	13	24
3.	Tomoko Sakagami (F)	37	8	16	24
4.	Aki Fujii (F)	41	9	13	22
5.	Etsuko Wada (D)	41	9	13	22

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	26	57
2.	Masako Sato (F)	19	12	7	19
3.	Yuki Togawa (F)	37	12	7	19
4.	Akane Shiga (F)	34	12	6	18
5.	Chiho Osawa (F)	44	11	13	24

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	26	57
2.	Ayaka Hitosato (D)	56	3	19	22
3.	Tomoko Sakagami (F)	37	8	16	24
4.	Haruka Toko (F)	46	6	14	20
5.	Chiho Osawa (F)	44	11	13	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	57	56
2.	Etsuko Wada (D)	41	9	22	48
3.	Yoko Kondo (D)	46	4	15	34
4.	Tomoko Sakagami (F)	37	8	24	30
5.	Emi Nonaka (D)	32	1	8	30

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	26	57
2.	Shiori Koike (D)	60	2	6	8
3.	Ayaka Hitosato (D)	56	3	19	22
4.	Rui Ukita (F)	51	9	11	20
5.	Yuka Hirano (F)	47	9	13	22

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Masako Sato (F)	19	12	19	1.00
2.	Hanae Kubo (F)	65	31	57	0.88
3.	Tomoko Sakagami (F)	37	8	24	0.65
4.	Chiaki Yamanaka (F)	22	4	14	0.64
5.	Moemi Nakamura (F)	5	2	3	0.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Masako Sato (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	8	4	12	2.40	4
2.	Yurie Adachi (F)	2006-2007	WC D1 (W)	5	6	4	10	2.00	4
3.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2002-2003	WC D1 (W)	5	5	5	10	2.00	10
4.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2004-2005	WC D1 (W)	5	5	3	8	1.60	2
5.	Hanae Kubo (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	4	4	8	1.60	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Masako Sato (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	8	4	12	2.40	4
2.	Yurie Adachi (F)	2006-2007	WC D1 (W)	5	6	4	10	2.00	4
3.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2002-2003	WC D1 (W)	5	5	5	10	2.00	10
4.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2004-2005	WC D1 (W)	5	5	3	8	1.60	2
5.	Hanae Kubo (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	4	4	8	1.60	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chiaki Yamanaka (F)	2006-2007	WC D1 (W)	5	1	7	8	1.60	6
2.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2012-2013	WC D1A (W)	5	1	6	7	1.40	4
3.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2002-2003	WC D1 (W)	5	5	5	10	2.00	10
4.	Aki Fujii (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	2	5	7	1.40	8
5.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2016-2017	WC D1A (W)	5	0	5	5	1.00	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Etsuko Wada (D)	2007-2008	WC (W)	4	1	2	3	0.75	14
2.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	WC (W)	5	2	1	3	0.60	12
3.	Mitsuko Igarashi (F)	1998-1999	WC B (W)	5	1	0	1	0.20	12
4.	Hanae Kubo (F)	2002-2003	WC D1 (W)	5	5	5	10	2.00	10
5.	Tomoe Yamane (D)	2006-2007	WC D1 (W)	5	1	2	3	0.60	10

Player Nationalities Throughout History

115 players