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The Game is Global, Part 2: The state of play for Ukraine, Estonia, Japan, and Romania

2026-2027 Japan U18 Demographics

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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

2026-2027 Japan U18 Roster Facts

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Japan U18 Games

Japan U18 — 2026-2027 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

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	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

Japan U18 — 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	8	1	3	4	20
6.	Aoi Shiga (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	8	0	4	4	4
7.	Nagisa Sone (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	1	3	0
8.	Marin Nagaoka (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	1	3	2
9.	Hikaru Yamashita (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	1	2	3	0
10.	Ai Tada (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	1	2	3	0

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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"	117 lbs	16.74
2024-2025	View Roster	5'2"	117 lbs	16.26
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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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	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

Japan U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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

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