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 Nakajimaya.

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2024-2025 Season

Japan are 2-1-0 in the 2024-25 Universiade (W) season with 6 points, 2nd in the Group B and 3rd overall.

2024-2025 Japan Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Ami Sasaki (F)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	5	8	13	2	-
Minami Kamada (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	8	6	3	9	6	-
Riko Matsumoto (F)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	5	4	9	4	-
Marin Nagaoka (F)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	6	6	2	8	2	-
Yumeka Chujo (D)	Takasu Clinic Mikage Gretz	JWL (W)	8	4	4	8	12	-
Kaho Suzuki (C)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	9	4	4	8	6	-
Masaki Tanabe (F)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	3	3	6	4	-
Riri Noro (F)	Daishin	JWL (W)	7	2	4	6	2	-
Komomo Ito (F)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	1	5	6	2	-
Anju Hayakawa (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	8	3	2	5	2	-
Yu Hatade (F)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	9	2	2	4	2	-
Sakura Kitamura (F)	DK Peregrine	JWL (W)	8	1	3	4	2	-
Haruna Nomura (D)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	9	1	3	4	2	-
Momoka Yamamoto (D)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	1	3	4	8	-
Kyoka Tsutsumi (D)	Daishin	JWL (W)	8	0	4	4	2	-
Ayaka Tomiuchi (D)	Daishin	JWL (W)	8	0	3	3	0	-
Sarasa Kishibe (D)	Daishin	JWL (W)	8	0	3	3	2	-
Ruka Kiyokawa (F)	Toyota Cygnus	JWL (W)	9	1	1	2	2	-
Aiko Yoshikawa (D)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	9	0	1	1	0	-

N	Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
	Kiku Kobayashi (G)	Seibu Princess Rabbits	JWL (W)	6	1.91	.915	-	-	313:36

2024-2025 Japan Staff

Head CoachYujiro Nakajimaya
Asst. CoachHaruna Yoneyama
Team ManagerKotone Komuro
Physical TherapistRyuta Nosaka

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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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kanami Seki (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	6	0	2	2	18
2.	Mei Miura (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	4	0	0	0	4
3.	Akane Shiga (F)	2026-2027	PWHL Detroit	PWHL	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Aiko Yoshikawa (D)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Shiori Yamashita (D)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Anju Hayakawa (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Marin Nagaoka (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Remi Koyama (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	2026-2027	Seibu Princess Rabbits	-	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Suzy Higuchi (F)	2026-2027	Yale Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2024-2025	View Roster	5'3"	117 lbs	21.48
2022-2023	View Roster	5'3"	121 lbs	21.41
2018-2019	View Roster	5'3"	126 lbs	21.27
2016-2017	View Roster	5'2"	123 lbs	20.82
2014-2015	View Roster	5'3"	121 lbs	22.45

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	5	1	10
2.	Chika Otaki (F)	2018-2019	7	7	8
3.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	2018-2019	7	5	8
4.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	4	3	7
5.	Akane Shiga (F)	2022-2023	7	4	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Chika Otaki (F)	2018-2019	7	7	8
2.	Yoshino Enomoto (F)	2018-2019	7	5	8
3.	Akane Shiga (F)	2022-2023	7	4	6
4.	Ami Nakamura (F)	2008-2009	6	4	5
5.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	4	3	7

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	5	9	10
2.	Haruka Takashima (D)	2008-2009	6	5	6
3.	Mayo Sakamoto (F)	2016-2017	4	4	7
4.	Suzuka Maeda (F)	2016-2017	4	4	6
5.	Mei Miura (F)	2018-2019	7	4	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	2014-2015	5	2	29
2.	Mei Sakurai (D)	2022-2023	7	3	10
3.	Haruna Yoneyama (F)	2014-2015	5	10	8
4.	Mayu Iwasaki (F)	2013-2014	7	4	8
5.	Sato Kikuchi (D)	2013-2014	7	1	8