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 Yujiro Kasahara.

Who is the captain of Japan U18?

The captain of Japan U18 is Kika Ho.

Japan U18

WJC-18 D1A (W)

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Japan U18 were 4-1-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 D1A (W) season with 12 points, 2nd overall.

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2025-2026 Japan U18 Player Stats

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Japan U18 — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18 D1A (W)
1.		Azumi Numabe (F)	4	6	4	10	0	6
2.		Reina Kakuta (F)	5	5	4	9	0	11
3.		Umeka Odaira (F)	5	2	7	9	2	8
4.		Kika Ho (D)	5	2	5	7	2	8
5.		Momona Fukuzawa (F)	5	4	2	6	0	3
6.		Nana Akimoto (D/F)	5	2	3	5	0	11
7.		Ruka Kagaya (F)	5	2	3	5	4	6
8.		Nanaho Yamaguchi (F)	5	4	0	4	0	10
9.		Roco Maeda (F)	5	2	2	4	0	2
10.		Tsumugi Ito (F)	5	1	3	4	0	2
11.		Saika Kiyokawa (F)	5	1	3	4	0	7
12.		Yuna Baba (D)	5	0	4	4	2	3
13.		Rino Tada (D)	5	1	2	3	0	9
14.		Koko Ruike (F)	5	0	2	2	0	1
15.		Kotsuru Sasaki (D)	5	0	2	2	0	2
16.		Hina Hayakawa (F)	5	1	0	1	0	1
17.		Momoka Okamura (F)	5	1	0	1	2	-2
18.		Aona Shida (F)	5	0	1	1	0	1
19.		Kaede Hashiba (D)	5	0	0	0	0	3
20.		Lily Sato (D)	5	0	0	0	2	7

Japan U18 — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-18 D1A (W)
1.		Kotoha Suzuki (G)	4	1.09	.939	3	1	-	1	219:30	62
2.		Rin Kawaguchi (G)	2	2.25	.813	1	0	-	0	80:00	13
3.		Rio Suzuki (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Japan U18 Staff

Head CoachYujiro Kasahara
Asst. CoachKanae Aoki
Asst. CoachHanae Kubo
Goaltending CoachMitsuaki Inoue
Equipment ManagerYutaka Kuribayashi
Physical TherapistFumie Hirabayashi

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Japan U18 Captains

"C"

Kika Ho

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Japan U18 Demographics

Japan U18 Facts

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

2025-2026 Japan U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Japan U18: 230 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Japan U18 Games

Japan U18 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/18/2026 08:00 PM GMT+1	Japan U18	Italy U18	10 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/17/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	Germany U18	Japan U18	2 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/15/2026 01:00 PM GMT+1	Japan U18	France U18	5 - 1	U18 WJC D1A
01/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	Japan U18	Norway U18	12 - 0	U18 WJC D1A
01/12/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	Denmark U18	Japan U18	3 - 6	U18 WJC D1A

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Latest Transactions

Japan U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
05/31/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Umeka Odaira (F)	Univ. of Maine	Details

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Japan U18 History and Standings

Japan U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	0	0	1	12	34	7	2.4		-
2024-2025	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	1	2	1	6	15	0.33	4	Relegated
2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	0	0	0	15	21	4	3		Promoted
2022-2023	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	5	13	0	4	Relegated
2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	4	0	0	0	12	26	0	3		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	0	0	1	12	20	3	2.4		-
2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	4	8	0	4	Relegated
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	0	0	0	15	21	1	3		Promoted
2016-2017	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	3	7	0	4	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	5	0	0	0	15	18	2	3	1	Promoted
2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	5	10	0	4	Relegated
2013-2014	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	4	14	0	4	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	4	1	0	0	14	18	7	2.8	1	Promoted
2011-2012	WJC-18 D1 (W)	5	3	0	2	0	11	14	7	2.2	3	-
2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	0	3	0	3	13	0	4	Relegated
2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	0	0	2	3	7	17	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1 (W)	4	4	0	0	0	12	18	5	3	1	Promoted

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Japan U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Azumi Numabe (F)	2026-2027	Purcell Hockey Academy 19U Gold	FSL 19U (W)	7	15	5	20	4
2.	Tsumugi Ito (F)	2026-2027	Atlantic Coast Academy 19U AAA (W)	19U AAA (W)	21	12	6	18	-
3.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2026-2027	North York Storm	OWHL U22 AA (W)	14	8	4	12	6
4.	Aona Shida (F)	2026-2027	OHA Mavericks Gold U22 AA	U22 AA (W)	22	7	1	8	6
5.	Yumeka Wajima (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	3	4	7	0
6.	Lunasa Sano (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Auroraliiga	14	3	2	5	0
7.	Kohane Sato (D)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	3	5	0
8.	Akane Shiga (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	2	4	6
9.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	10	1	3	4	22
10.	Aoi Shiga (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	8	0	4	4	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'2"	119 lbs	16.83
2024-2025	View Roster	5'2"	117 lbs	16.30
2023-2024	View Roster	5'3"	126 lbs	16.90
2022-2023	View Roster	5'3"	123 lbs	17.05
2021-2022	View Roster	5'4"	126 lbs	17.26

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan U18 — 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

Japan U18 — 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

Japan U18 — 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.

Japan U18 — 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

Japan U18 — 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

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	5	8	13	3.25	6
2.	Minami Kamada (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	4	7	11	2.75	2
3.	Azumi Numabe (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	6	4	10	2.50	0
4.	Reina Kakuta (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	4	9	1.80	0
5.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	5	9	1.80	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Azumi Numabe (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	6	4	10	2.50	0
2.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	5	8	13	3.25	6
3.	Reina Kakuta (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	4	9	1.80	0
4.	Rui Ukita (F)	2013-2014	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	2	7	1.40	2
5.	Yumeka Wajima (F)	2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	5	1	6	1.20	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Hina Shimomukai (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	5	8	13	3.25	6
2.	Minami Kamada (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18 D1A (W)	4	4	7	11	2.75	2
3.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2025-2026	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	2	7	9	1.80	2
4.	Haruka Toko (F)	2013-2014	WJC-18 (W)	5	1	6	7	1.40	2
5.	Umeka Odaira (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	4	5	9	1.80	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Mei Sakurai (D)	2019-2020	WJC-18 D1A (W)	5	1	1	2	0.40	10
2.	Rina Takeda (D)	2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	6	1	0	1	0.17	10
3.	Ai Ota (F)	2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	1	1	0.20	10
4.	Mika Hori (D)	2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	0	0	0.00	10
5.	Moeko Iwata (F)	2008-2009	WJC-18 D1 (W)	4	1	2	3	0.75	8

Player Nationalities Throughout History

171 players