What league does Japan play in?

Japan play in the Universiade (W).

Who is the head coach of Japan?

The head coach of Japan is Yujiro Kasahara.

Who is the captain of Japan?

The captain of Japan is Chiho Osawa.

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2014-2015

2014-2015 Season

Japan were 3-0-0 in the 2014-15 Universiade (W) season with 9 points, 1st in the Group A and 1st overall.

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2014-2015 Japan Roster

Japan — 2014-2015 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Nana Fujimoto (G)	37	1989	Sapporo, JPN	5'4"	119	L	JWL (W)
	#20	Yuri Komura (G)	34	1992	Hokkaido, JPN	5'1"	115	L	JWL (W)
	#25	Amika Yoshida (G)	31	1995		5'4"	143	L	JWL (W)
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Nachi Fujimoto (D)"A"	35	1991	Hokkaido, JPN	5'3"	132	R	JWL (W)
	#4	Ayaka Hitosato (D)	32	1994	Hokkaido, JPN	5'3"	130	R	JWL (W)
	#7	Mika Hori (D)	34	1992	Tokkaido, JPN	5'4"	117	R	JWL (W)
	#2	Shiori Koike (D)	33	1993	Tochigi, JPN	5'3"	121	L	JWL (W)
	#6	Sena Suzuki (D)"A"	35	1991	Hokkaido, JPN	5'6"	128	L	JWL (W)
	#5	Miyuka Yoshida (D)	33	1993		5'4"	139	R	-
FORWARDS
	#21	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	33	1993		5'3"	139	R	JWL (W)
	#13	Moeko Iwata (F)	34	1992	Hokkaido, JPN	5'1"	117	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#11	Mai Morii (F)	32	1993	Toyama, JPN	5'1"	119	R	JWL (W)
	#18	Runa Moritake (F)	33	1993	Hokkaido, JPN	5'3"	112	L	JWL (W)
	#16	Yui Notoya (F)	33	1993		5'2"	119	L	-
	#19	Asami Ohashi (F)	34	1991		4'11"	110	L	JWL (W)
	#12	Chiho Osawa (RW)"C"	34	1992	Hokkaido, JPN	5'4"	141	R	JWL (W)
	#17	Yukina Ota (F)	34	1992	Hokkaido, JPN	4'11"	101	L	JWL (W)
	#23	Rio Sakamoto (F)	35	1991		5'2"	128	L	JWL (W)
	#22	Nene Takada (F)	32	1994	Hokkaido, JPN	5'4"	117	L	JWL (W)
	#15	Miyu Toma (F)	33	1993		5'1"	110	L	-
	#10	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	34	1991	Hokkaido, JPN	5'3"	121	L	JWL (W)
	#14	Seika Yuyama (F)	32	1994	Tokyo, JPN	5'2"	117	R	JWL (W)
Position: G: 3, D: 6, F: 13Av Age: 22.50 yearsAv Ht: 5'3"Av Wt: 121 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Japan Staff

Head CoachYujiro Kasahara
Asst. CoachYoko Ohtani

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"A"

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22 players

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Japan: 174 GP

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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 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	15	4	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2022-2023	Universiade (W)	5	3	2	-	0	0	16	12	9	1.8	3	Final loss
2021-2022	Universiade (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	Universiade (W)	5	3	2	-	0	0	18	15	9	1.8		Bronze game win
2016-2017	Universiade (W)	2	0	2	-	0	0	3	13	0	0	3	Placement game win
2014-2015	Universiade (W)	3	3	0	-	0	0	16	1	9	3	1	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Universiade (W)	5	3	2	-	0	0	20	15	9	1.8	4	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	Universiade (W)	5	1	3	-	1	0	13	15	5	1	5	Placement game win

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.	Akane Shiga (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	2	4	6
2.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	8	1	3	4	20
3.	Marin Nagaoka (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	2	1	3	2
4.	Hinata Lack (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	3	3	2
5.	Wakana Kurosu (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	1	1	2	4
6.	Remi Koyama (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	1	0	1	0
7.	Shiori Yamashita (D)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	1	1	0
8.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	1	1	0
9.	Riri Noro (F)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	1	1	0
10.	Ayaka Tomiuchi (D)	2026-2027	Japan	-	3	0	0	0	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Japan — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'3"	117 lbs	21.48
2022-2023	View Roster	5'3"	121 lbs	21.50
2018-2019	View Roster	5'3"	126 lbs	21.27
2016-2017	View Roster	5'2"	123 lbs	20.86
2014-2015	View Roster	5'3"	121 lbs	22.50

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	14	6	6	12
2.	Yukina Ota (F)	16	7	4	11
3.	Rio Sakamoto (F)	12	4	7	11
4.	Mai Morii (F)	13	4	6	10
5.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	5	1	9	10

Franchise All-Time Goals

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yukina Ota (F)	16	7	4	11
2.	Chika Otaki (F)	7	7	1	8
3.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	14	6	6	12
4.	Chisato Miyazaki (F)	11	5	3	8
5.	Ayano Ichijo (D)	13	5	3	8

Franchise All-Time Assists

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	5	1	9	10
2.	Rio Sakamoto (F)	12	4	7	11
3.	Ami Sasaki (F)	12	0	7	7
4.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	14	6	6	12
5.	Mai Morii (F)	13	4	6	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Japan — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	15	4	6	37
2.	Sato Kikuchi (D)	13	1	3	14
3.	Asami Ohashi (F)	12	3	6	12
4.	Ayumi Sonoda (D)	11	1	3	12
5.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	14	6	12	10

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Japan — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Yukina Ota (F)	16	7	4	11
2.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	15	4	2	6
3.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	14	6	6	12
4.	Mai Morii (F)	13	4	6	10
5.	Ayano Ichijo (D)	13	5	3	8

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Japan — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	5	1	10	2.00
2.	Suzuka Maeda (F)	4	2	6	1.50
3.	Chika Otaki (F)	7	7	8	1.14
4.	Haruka Takashima (D)	6	1	6	1.00
5.	Komomo Ito (F)	5	2	5	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.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	Universiade (W)	5	1	9	10	2.00	8
2.	Chika Otaki (F)	2018-2019	Universiade (W)	7	7	1	8	1.14	2
3.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	2018-2019	Universiade (W)	7	5	3	8	1.14	4
4.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	Universiade (W)	4	3	4	7	1.75	4
5.	Akane Shiga (F)	2022-2023	Universiade (W)	7	4	2	6	0.86	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chika Otaki (F)	2018-2019	Universiade (W)	7	7	1	8	1.14	2
2.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	2018-2019	Universiade (W)	7	5	3	8	1.14	4
3.	Akane Shiga (F)	2022-2023	Universiade (W)	7	4	2	6	0.86	6
4.	Ami Nakamura (F)	2008-2009	Universiade (W)	6	4	1	5	0.83	2
5.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	Universiade (W)	4	3	4	7	1.75	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Japan — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	Universiade (W)	5	1	9	10	2.00	8
2.	Haruka Takashima (D)	2008-2009	Universiade (W)	6	1	5	6	1.00	4
3.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	Universiade (W)	4	3	4	7	1.75	4
4.	Suzuka Maeda (F)	2016-2017	Universiade (W)	4	2	4	6	1.50	0
5.	Mei Miura (F)	2018-2019	Universiade (W)	7	2	4	6	0.86	0

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.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	2014-2015	Universiade (W)	5	2	0	2	0.40	29
2.	Mei Sakurai (D)	2022-2023	Universiade (W)	7	1	2	3	0.43	10
3.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	Universiade (W)	5	1	9	10	2.00	8
4.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	2013-2014	Universiade (W)	7	2	2	4	0.57	8
5.	Sato Kikuchi (D)	2013-2014	Universiade (W)	7	0	1	1	0.14	8