Who is the head coach of Japan?

The head coach of Japan is Teruhiko Okita.

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2024-2025 Season

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 Player Stats

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Japan — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Universiade
1.		Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	6	4	5	9	4	5
2.		Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	6	1	8	9	2	5
3.		Masato Okubo (F)	6	4	3	7	6	1
4.		Yutaka Toko (D)	6	1	5	6	4	4
5.		Yuta Taneichi (F)	6	3	2	5	6	5
6.		Asahi Shimizu (F)	6	2	3	5	0	1
7.		Rukia Morita (C)	6	2	2	4	2	2
8.		Noa Tomoda (F)	6	1	3	4	2	1
9.		Junya Owa (D)	6	1	2	3	10	-2
10.		Kirato Kaneko (F)	6	2	0	2	0	0
11.		Hayate Nishiwaki (F)	5	1	1	2	6	-5
12.		Seikichi Sasaki (F)	6	1	0	1	0	-1
13.		Rin Takada (D)	6	1	0	1	2	-4
14.		Manato Sasanaka (D)	6	0	1	1	0	5
15.		Kai Kojima (D)	6	0	1	1	0	1
16.		Sota Takeda (F)	6	0	1	1	2	-6
17.		Hikaru Saito (D)	6	0	1	1	2	-4
18.		Taisei Takasaki (D)	6	0	0	0	0	3
19.		Aoi Sasanuma (F)	6	0	0	0	0	-2
20.		Shoei Nakamura (F)	6	0	0	0	2	-1

Japan — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Universiade
1.		Haruto Kawai (G)	3	2.20	.932	3	0	-	0	136:06	68
2.		Kazuki Oikawa (G)	1	1.00	.909	1	0	-	0	60:00	10
3.		Issa Tamura (G)	3	5.72	.823	0	3	-	0	178:22	79

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

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

Japan — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	4	11	15	17
2.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	6	6	12	20
3.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	1	9	10	8
4.	Ryosuke Miura (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	11	5	4	9	0
5.	Shuto Souma (D)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	11	1	7	8	4
6.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	8	3	4	7	2
7.	Junya Owa (D)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	8	3	4	7	12
8.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	8	2	5	7	0
9.	Masaki Tokoro (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	8	2	5	7	8
10.	Kento Suzuki (F)	2026-2027	Nikko Icebucks	Asia League	10	4	2	6	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.74
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.57
2018-2019	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	21.36
2016-2017	View Roster	5'8"	168 lbs	21.50
2014-2015	View Roster	5'8"	163 lbs	21.76

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Franchise All-Time Points

Japan — 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

Japan — 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

Japan — 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.

Japan — 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

Japan — 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

Japan — 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

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2022-2023	Universiade	7	2	8	10	1.43	2
2.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	4	5	9	1.50	4
3.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	1	8	9	1.50	2
4.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	5	2	7	1.17	4
5.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	5	2	7	1.17	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ikki Ikeda (F)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	5	2	7	1.17	4
2.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	5	2	7	1.17	8
3.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	4	5	9	1.50	4
4.	Shigeki Hitosato (F)	2016-2017	Universiade	6	4	3	7	1.17	6
5.	Masato Okubo (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	4	3	7	1.17	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teruto Nakajima (F)	2022-2023	Universiade	7	2	8	10	1.43	2
2.	Kotaro Tsutsumi (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	1	8	9	1.50	2
3.	Rikuto Kakumaru (F)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	4	5	9	1.50	4
4.	Yutaka Toko (D)	2024-2025	Universiade	6	1	5	6	1.00	4
5.	Taiga Abe (F)	2022-2023	Universiade	7	3	4	7	1.00	11

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.	Kosuke Otsu (F)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	0	3	3	0.50	31
2.	Denis Akimoto (D)	2013-2014	Universiade	2	0	0	0	0.00	25
3.	Masaki Tokoro (F)	2018-2019	Universiade	5	1	0	1	0.20	18
4.	Kentaro Tanaka (D)	2014-2015	Universiade	6	1	2	3	0.50	14
5.	Yuta Taneichi (F)	2022-2023	Universiade	7	0	3	3	0.43	14

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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