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The head coach of Japan is Teruhiko Okita.

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Japan are 2-2-0 in the 2024-25 Universiade season with 6 points, 3rd in the Group B and 6th overall.

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2024-2025 Japan Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#25	Haruto Kawai (G)	23	2003		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#20	Kazuki Oikawa (G)	24	2002		-	-	-	-
	#1	Issa Tamura (G)	21	2004		6'0"	168	L	JP-UNIV
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Kai Kojima (D)	24	2002		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#9	Junya Owa (D)	23	2003		5'10"	161	R	JP-UNIV
	#22	Hikaru Saito (D)	24	2002		5'10"	187	L	JP-UNIV
	#3	Manato Sasanaka (D)	24	2002		5'9"	150	R	JP-UNIV
	#4	Rin Takada (D)	22	2004		6'1"	185	R	JP-UNIV
	#24	Taisei Takasaki (D)	22	2004		6'0"	176	L	JP-UNIV
	#2	Yutaka Toko (D)	23	2003		5'11"	179	L	JP-UNIV
FORWARDS
	#18	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	22	2004		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#13	Kirato Kaneko (F)	22	2004		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#19	Rukia Morita (C)	22	2003		5'7"	139	R	JP-UNIV
	#11	Shoei Nakamura (F)	22	2004		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#8	Hayate Nishiwaki (F)	23	2003		5'9"	154	R	JP-UNIV
	#10	Masato Okubo (F)	24	2002		5'9"	146	R	JP-UNIV
	#6	Seikichi Sasaki (F)	22	2004		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#21	Aoi Sasanuma (F)	22	2004		5'8"	150	L	JP-UNIV
	#17	Asahi Shimizu (F)	23	2003		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#12	Sota Takeda (F)	22	2004		5'9"	161	L	JP-UNIV
	#14	Yuta Taneichi (F)	23	2003		5'7"	152	R	JP-UNIV
	#15	Noa Tomoda (F)	23	2003		-	-	-	JP-UNIV
	#16	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	23	2003	Tokyo, JPN	5'8"	165	L	JP-UNIV

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 21.74 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 161 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Japan Staff

Head CoachTeruhiko Okita
Asst. CoachTomohito Okubo
Team ManagerTakeshi Yamanaka
Equipment ManagerNorihiko Hasegawa
Physical TherapistKenjiro Tsuchida

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Japan Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Universiade	4	2	2	-	0	0	17	14	6	1.5	3	Placement game win
2022-2023	Universiade	5	3	2	-	0	0	20	18	9	1.8	2	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	Universiade	5	0	5	-	0	0	8	27	0	0	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Universiade	3	1	1	-	0	1	8	20	4	1.33	3	Placement game loss
2014-2015	Universiade	2	1	1	-	0	0	5	5	3	1.5	2	Placement game loss
2013-2014	Universiade	3	0	2	-	0	1	5	19	1	0.33	4	Placement game loss
2010-2011	Universiade	3	1	1	-	1	0	22	4	5	1.67	2	Placement game loss
2008-2009	Universiade	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	21	6	1.5	3	Placement game win
2006-2007	Universiade	5	2	3	0	-	-	21	22	4	0.8	5	Placement game win
2004-2005	Universiade	5	2	2	1	-	-	17	24	5	1	4	Placement game loss
2002-2003	Universiade	5	1	4	0	-	-	11	26	2	0.4	5	Placement game win
2000-2001	Universiade	4	0	2	2	-	-	8	15	2	0.5	4	Placement game win
1998-1999	Universiade	4	1	3	0	-	-	13	15	2	0.5	4	Placement game win
1996-1997	Universiade	3	1	2	0	-	-	10	13	2	0.67	3	Placement game win
1994-1995	Universiade	3	0	3	0	-	-	8	15	0	0	4	Placement game loss
1992-1993	Universiade	5	2	3	0	-	-	17	31	4	0.8	4	-
1988-1989	Universiade	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	6	-
1986-1987	Universiade	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-
1984-1985	Universiade	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-
1982-1983	Universiade	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-
1980-1981	Universiade	4	2	2	0	-	-	30	15	4	1		-
1969-1970	Universiade	4	1	3	0	-	-	10	46	2	0.5	5	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	5	3	6	9	10
2.	Junya Owa (D)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	4	2	2	4	8
3.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	4	1	3	4	0
4.	Rukia Morita (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	2	2	1	3	0
5.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	2	1	2	3	0
6.	Keigo Minoshima (D)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	4	0	3	3	2
7.	Maito Omuku (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	2	1	1	2	0
8.	Masaki Tokoro (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	2	1	1	2	0
9.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	5	1	1	2	0
10.	Shuto Souma (D)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	5	1	1	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.74
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.52
2018-2019	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.36
2016-2017	View Roster	5'8"	168 lbs	21.41
2014-2015	View Roster	5'8"	163 lbs	21.57

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	11	8	3	11
2.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	11	6	5	11
3.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	7	2	8	10
4.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	6	4	5	9
5.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	6	1	8	9

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	11	8	3	11
2.	Kazuki Kawamura (D)	12	7	1	8
3.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	11	6	5	11
4.	Masato Okubo (F)	13	5	3	8
5.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	6	4	5	9

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	7	2	8	10
2.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	6	1	8	9
3.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	11	6	5	11
4.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	6	4	5	9
5.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	13	3	5	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	11	1	6	35
2.	Denis Akimoto (D)	2	0	0	25
3.	Shigeki Hitosato (F)	12	4	8	20
4.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	13	3	8	20
5.	Kento Suzuki (F)	12	1	3	18

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Masato Okubo (F)	13	5	3	8
2.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	13	3	5	8
3.	Rukia Morita (F)	13	3	4	7
4.	Junya Owa (D)	13	2	3	5
5.	Manato Sasanaka (D)	13	1	1	2

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	6	4	9	1.50
2.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	6	1	9	1.50
3.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	7	2	10	1.43
4.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	11	8	11	1.00
5.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	11	6	11	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2022-2023	7	2	10
2.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	6	4	9
3.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2024-2025	6	1	9
4.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	2014-2015	6	5	7
5.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2014-2015	6	5	7

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	2014-2015	6	5	7
2.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2014-2015	6	5	7
3.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	6	4	9
4.	Shigeki Hitosato (F)	2016-2017	6	4	7
5.	Masato Okubo (F)	2024-2025	6	4	7

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2022-2023	7	8	10
2.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2024-2025	6	8	9
3.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	6	5	9
4.	Yutaka Toko (D)	2024-2025	6	5	6
5.	Taiga Abe (F)	2022-2023	7	4	7

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2014-2015	6	3	31
2.	Denis Akimoto (D)	2013-2014	2	0	25
3.	Masaki Tokoro (F)	2018-2019	5	1	18
4.	Kentaro Tanaka (D)	2014-2015	6	3	14
5.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	2022-2023	7	3	14

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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