Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team
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| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
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| General manager | Yuji Iizuka |
| Head coach | Yujiro Kasahara |
| Assistants |
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| Captain | Kika Terauchi (2025) |
| Most games |
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| Top scorer | Rui Ukita (13) |
| Most points | Rui Ukita (18) |
| IIHF code | JPN |
| First international | |
 Japan 3 - 1 Austria  (Chambéry, France; December 29, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
Japan 7 - 0 Hungary  (Miskolc, Hungary; January 13, 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 17 - 0 Japan (Vantaa, Finland; January 9, 2025) | |
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | 6th (2010) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 26–24–0 | |
The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. It is organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.
U18 Women's World Championship record
| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
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 2009 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I;  promoted to Top Division)
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 2010 |
5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 6th place |
 2011 |
6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
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 2012 |
5 | 3 | 2* | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11th place (3rd in Division I) |
 2013 |
5 | 5^ | 0 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
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| 2014 |
5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2015 |
5 | 0 | 5** | 8 | 15 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
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| 2016 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
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 2017 |
5 | 0 | 5** | 6 | 14 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)
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 2018 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
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| 2019 |
6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[1]
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 2020 |
5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)[2] |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2022 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)[3]
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| 2023 |
5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[4]
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| 2024 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
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 2025 |
8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)
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*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
**Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[5][6][7]
Head coach: Yujiro Kasahara
Assistant coaches: Kanae Aoki, Hanae Kubo, Mitsuaki Inoue (goaltender)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 1 | G | Haruka Kuromaru | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 29 March 2007 | Crystal Blades
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| 2 | D | Nana Akimoto | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | 8 April 2009 | DK Peregrine
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| 3 | D | Yuna Baba | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 22 November 2008 | DK Peregrine
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| 4 | D | Lily Sato | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 28 April 2009 | Nikko Ice Bucks
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| 5 | D | Rino Tada | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 13 November 2008 | Daishin
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| 6 | D | Koko Ruike | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 14 May 2009 | TC Mikage Gretz
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| 7 | D | Riko Nishiuchi | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 18 June 2009 | Nishinomiya Ladies
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| 8 | D | Mayu Hosogoe | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 8 July 2008 | Toyota Cygnus
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| 9 | D | Kika Terauchi – C | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 2 June 2008 | Mississauga Hurricanes
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| 11 | F | Momoka Okumura | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | 3 March 2008 | Seibu Princess Rabbits
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| 12 | F | Nanaho Yamaguchi | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 44 kg (97 lb) | 23 June 2008 | Toyota Cygnus
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| 13 | F | Hina Fukuyama – A | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 11 July 2007 | Daishin
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| 14 | F | Saika Kiyokawa | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 31 October 2009 | Toyota Cygnus
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| 15 | F | Roco Maeda | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 17 July 2009 | Toyota Cygnus
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| 16 | F | Umeka Odaira | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 12 December 2008 | Daishin
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| 17 | F | Reina Kakuta | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 25 November 2009 | DK Peregrine
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| 18 | F | Azumi Numabe | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 22 August 2008 | Daishin
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| 19 | F | Aona Shida | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 8 June 2009 | Northwood School
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| 20 | F | Momona Fukuzawa | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | 23 October 2009 | DK Peregrine
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| 22 | F | Tsumugi Ito | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 27 April 2009 | TC Mikage Gretz
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| 23 | F | Hina Nemoto | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 16 April 2008 | Daishin
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| 29 | G | Rio Suzuki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 21 July 2009 | Ladies Rabbits
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| 30 | G | Rin Kawaguchi | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 15 November 2010 | Hokkaido Barbarians
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Team biometrics
- Average age: 15
- Average height: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
- Average weight: 55 kg (121 lb)
See also
- Japan women's national ice hockey team
- Women's Japan Ice Hockey League
- All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship
References
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (13 January 2019). "Czechs stay up". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Potts, Andy (9 January 2020). "Germany beats Japan to gold". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Zavodszky, Szabolcs (10 April 2022). "Japanese girls impress in Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Brown, Erin (14 January 2023). "Head game". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "2025 IIHF女子Ｕ18世界選手権および事前合宿 メンバーリスト". Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in Japanese). 26 December 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, Preliminary Round - Group A, Game 1 – Line-Ups". International Ice Hockey Federation. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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