Japan women's national ice hockey team
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| Shirt badge/Association crest | |
| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Takeshi Yamanaka |
| Head coach | Yoshifumi Fujisawa |
| Assistants | Yujiro Kasahara |
| Captain | Chiho Osawa |
| Most games | Hirano Yuka (67) |
| Most points | Kubo Hanae (54) |
| IIHF code | JPN |
| IIHF ranking | 8  |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 8 (first in 2014) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 11 (first in 2011) |
| First international | |
 Japan 5–2 Netherlands  (North York or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; April 21, 1987) |
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| Biggest win | |
Japan 29–0 South Korea  (Changchun, China; January 29, 2007) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 18–0 Japan (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; March 22, 1990) Canada 18–0 Japan (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; April 5, 1996) |
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| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1990) |
| Best result | 7th (2008) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1996) |
| Best result |  Silver (1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011) |
| IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2010) |
| Best result |  Gold (2011, 2012) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1998) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 88–88–7 | |
The Japanese women's national ice hockey team (Japanese: アイスホッケー女子日本代表) represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Japan Ice Hockey Federation. Japan has 2,391 female players in 2011.[1]
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Tournament record
Olympic
World Championship
- 1990 – Finished in 8th place
- 1999 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Group B, Promoted to Top Division)
- 2000 – Finished in 8th place (Demoted to Division I).
- 2001 – Finished in 10th place (2nd in Division I).
- 2003 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Group B, Promoted to Top Division)
- 2004 – Finished in 9th place (Demoted to Division I)
- 2005 – Finished in 10th place (2nd in Division I)
- 2007 – Finished in 10th place (1st in Group B, Promoted to Top Division)
- 2008 – Finished in 7th place
- 2009 – Finished in 8th place (Relegated to Division I)
- 2011 – Japan withdrew from the tournament due to the earthquake.[2]
- 2012 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Division IA)
- 2013 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division IA, Promoted to Top Division)
- 2015 – Finished in 7th place
Asian Games
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Pacific Rim Championship
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]
Head coach: Yoshifumi Fujisawa
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Nana Fujimoto | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | March 3, 1989 |  New York Riveters |
| 2 | D | Shiori Koike | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | March 21, 1993 | Daito Perigrine |
| 3 | D | Rina Takeda | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | January 16, 1993 | Mikage Gretz |
| 4 | D | Ayaka Toko | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | August 22, 1994 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 5 | D | Kanae Aoki | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | February 20, 1985 | Daito Perigrine |
| 6 | D | Sena Suzuki | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | August 4, 1991 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 7 | D | Mika Hori | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | February 17, 1992 | Toyota Cygnus |
| 8 | D | Riko Yamaya | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | November 27, 1995 | Daito Perigrine |
| 10 | F | Haruna Yoneyama | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | November 7, 1991 | Daito Perigrine |
| 11 | F | Yurie Adachi | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | April 26, 1985 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 12 | F | Chiho Osawa – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | February 10, 1992 | Daito Perigrine |
| 14 | F | Haruka Toko | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | March 16, 1997 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 15 | F | Rui Ukita | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | June 6, 1996 | Daishin HC |
| 16 | F | Naho Terashima | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | May 2, 1993 | Daishin HC |
| 17 | F | Yuka Hirano – A | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | January 26, 1987 |  AIK IF |
| 18 | F | Suzuka Taka | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | October 16, 1996 | Daito Perigrine |
| 19 | F | Miho Shishiuchi | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | August 21, 1992 |  HPK |
| 20 | G | Yuri Komura | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | January 30, 1992 | Toyota Cygnus |
| 21 | F | Hanae Kubo – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | December 10, 1982 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 22 | F | Tomomi Iwahara | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | December 19, 1987 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 23 | F | Ami Nakamura | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | November 15, 1987 | Seibu Rabbits |
| 25 | D | Yukiko Kawashima | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | November 16, 1996 | Daito Perigrine |
| 29 | G | Mai Kondo | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | April 4, 1992 | Mikage Gretz |
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Yoshifumi Fujisawa
- Assistant Coach: Yujiro Kasahara
- General Manager: Takeshi Yamanaka
- Physiotherapist: Kazuhiro Sugawara
- Team Doctor: Mikihiko Hattori
- Team Staff: Taeko Hosoya
