What league does Japan U18 play in?

Japan U18 play in the WJC-18 D1A (W).

Who is the head coach of Japan U18?

The head coach of Japan U18 is Arto Sieppi.

Who is the captain of Japan U18?

The captain of Japan U18 is Ami Sasaki.

Japan U18

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2019-2020 Japan U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Hina Shimomukai (F)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	9	6	15	8	-
Airi Sato (F)	Obihiro Ladies	JWL (W)	10	6	6	12	8	-
Makoto Ito (F)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	5	7	12	2	-
Yumeka Wajima (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	1	8	9	6	-
Anju Hayakawa (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	6	1	7	8	-
Ami Sasaki (F)	Vortex Sapporo	JWL (W)	10	6	1	7	12	-
Hinata Lack (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	5	1	6	33	-
Marin Nagaoka (F)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	4	2	6	2	-
Kaho Suzuki (C)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	1	5	6	8	-
Azuki Ushio (F)	Obihiro Ladies	JWL (W)	10	3	2	5	10	-
Haruna Nomura (D)	Obihiro Ladies	JWL (W)	10	2	3	5	4	-
Shiori Yamashita (D)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	2	2	4	2	-
Mei Sakurai (D)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	1	3	4	4	-
Kyoka Tsutsumi (D)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	0	4	4	4	-
Ayaka Tomiuchi (D)	Kawasemi Daishin Ladies	JWL (W)	10	0	4	4	8	-
Shizuka Omiya (F)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	7	1	0	1	0	-
Minami Kamada (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	0	1	1	0	-
Sakura Kitamura (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	9	0	0	0	0	-

N	Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
	Reika Sasaki (G)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	5	1.95	.917	-	-	277:07
	Kiku Kobayashi (G)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	5	0.61	.895	-	-	197:27

2019-2020 Japan U18 Staff

Head CoachArto Sieppi
Asst. CoachKanae Aoki
Asst. CoachYujiro Kasahara
Goaltending CoachSamuli Nordman
Team ManagerYuji Iizuka

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Japan U18 Captains

"C"

Ami Sasaki

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Plays in: U18 Women's World Championship Division 1 Group A
2027: WJC-18 D1A (W) -
2026: WJC-18 D1A (W) -
2025: WJC-18 (W) Relegated
2024: WJC-18 D1A (W) Promoted

2019-2020 Japan U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

Japan U18: 249 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/18/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Japan U18	Italy U18	10 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/17/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Germany U18	Japan U18	2 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/15/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Japan U18	France U18	5 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/13/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Japan U18	Norway U18	12 - 0	U18 WJC D1A
01/12/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Denmark U18	Japan U18	3 - 6	U18 WJC D1A

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Japan U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	1	-	0	0	34	7	12	2.4		-
2024-2025	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	2	-	0	1	6	15	1	0.33	4	Relegated
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	21	4	15	3		Promoted
2022-2023	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	13	0	0	4	Relegated
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	4	0	-	0	0	26	0	12	3		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	1	-	0	0	20	3	12	2.4		-
2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	8	0	0	4	Relegated
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	21	1	15	3		Promoted
2016-2017	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	7	0	0	4	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	5	0	-	0	0	18	2	15	3	1	Promoted
2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	10	0	0	4	Relegated
2013-2014	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	4	14	0	0	4	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	4	0	-	1	0	18	7	14	2.8	1	Promoted
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	3	0	-	0	2	14	7	11	2.2	3	-
2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	13	0	0	4	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	17	3	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1 (W)	4	4	0	-	0	0	18	5	12	3	1	Promoted

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aoi Shiga (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Mei Miura (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Lunasa Sano (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Akane Shiga (F)	2026-2027	PWHL Detroit	PWHL	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Aiko Yoshikawa (D)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Shiori Yamashita (D)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Lily Sato (D)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Anju Hayakawa (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Marin Nagaoka (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'2"	117 lbs	16.65
2024-2025	View Roster	5'2"	117 lbs	16.22
2023-2024	View Roster	5'3"	126 lbs	16.75
2022-2023	View Roster	5'3"	123 lbs	16.95
2021-2022	View Roster	5'4"	126 lbs	17.21

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Umeka Odaira (F)	15	7	14	21
2.	Rui Ukita (F)	15	13	5	18
3.	Azumi Numabe (F)	14	9	9	18
4.	Haruka Toko (F)	15	4	13	17
5.	Minami Kamada (F)	15	5	9	14

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rui Ukita (F)	15	13	5	18
2.	Azumi Numabe (F)	14	9	9	18
3.	Umeka Odaira (F)	15	7	14	21
4.	Makoto Ito (F)	15	7	5	12
5.	Suzuka Maeda (F)	15	7	3	10

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Umeka Odaira (F)	15	7	14	21
2.	Haruka Toko (F)	15	4	13	17
3.	Azumi Numabe (F)	14	9	9	18
4.	Minami Kamada (F)	15	5	9	14
5.	Moeka Tsutsumi (F)	16	4	9	13

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Airi Sato (F)	21	4	11	16
2.	Kohane Sato (D)	14	3	11	16
3.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	15	5	13	12
4.	Makoto Ito (F)	15	7	12	12
5.	Ai Ota (F)	10	1	2	12

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kaho Suzuki (F)	21	6	5	11
2.	Airi Sato (F)	21	4	7	11
3.	Akane Shiga (F)	21	3	8	11
4.	Kika Ho (D)	20	3	9	12
5.	Yumeka Wajima (F)	20	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Riri Noro (F)	4	4	7	1.75
2.	Umeka Odaira (F)	15	7	21	1.40
3.	Rio Noro (F)	4	1	5	1.25
4.	Rui Ukita (F)	15	13	18	1.20
5.	Haruka Toko (F)	15	4	17	1.13

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	4	5	13
2.	Minami Kamada (F)	2021-2022	4	4	11
3.	Azumi Numabe (F)	2025-2026	4	6	10
4.	Reina Kakuta (F)	2025-2026	5	5	9
5.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2023-2024	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Azumi Numabe (F)	2025-2026	4	6	10
2.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	4	5	13
3.	Reina Kakuta (F)	2025-2026	5	5	9
4.	Rui Ukita (F)	2013-2014	5	5	7
5.	Yumeka Wajima (F)	2019-2020	5	5	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	4	8	13
2.	Minami Kamada (F)	2021-2022	4	7	11
3.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2025-2026	5	7	9
4.	Haruka Toko (F)	2013-2014	5	6	7
5.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2023-2024	5	5	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mei Sakurai (D)	2019-2020	5	2	10
2.	Rina Takeda (D)	2010-2011	6	1	10
3.	Ai Ota (F)	2014-2015	5	1	10
4.	Mika Hori (D)	2009-2010	5	0	10
5.	Moeko Iwata (F)	2008-2009	4	3	8

Player Nationalities Throughout History

171 players