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FINA code | JPN |
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Nickname(s) | ポセイドン ジャパン(Poseidon Japan) [1] |
Association | Japan Swimming Federation |
Confederation | AASF (Asia) |
Head coach | Yoshinori Shiota |
Asst coach | Yohsuke Murase Mitsuaki Shiga |
Captain | Yusuke Inaba |
FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
Current | 9 (as of 9 August 2021) |
Highest | 8 (2016, 2017, 2018) |
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
Appearances | 10 (first in 1932 ) |
Best result | 4th place (1932) |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 12 (first in 2001 ) |
Best result | 9th place (2022, 2025) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2018 ) |
Best result | 7th place (2018) |
World League | |
Appearances | 15 (first in 2006 ) |
Best result | 4th place (2018) |
Asian Games | |
Appearances | 17 (first in 1954 ) |
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Asian Swimming Championships | |
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Asian Water Polo Championship | |
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Media | |
Website | swim.or.jp |
The Japan men's national water polo team is the representative for Japan in international men's water polo.
Roster for the 2025 World Championships. [4] [5]
Head coach: Yoshinori Shiota