Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team

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Japan
Japan national ice hockey team 2015.png
Association Japan Ice Hockey Federation
General manager Yuji Iizuka
Head coachYujiro Kasahara
Assistants
CaptainKika Terauchi (2025)
Most games
Top scorer Rui Ukita (13)
Most pointsRui Ukita (18)
IIHF codeJPN
First international
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3 - 1 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(Chambéry, France; December 29, 2008)
Biggest win
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 - 0 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg
(Miskolc, Hungary; January 13, 2016)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17 - 0 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(Vantaa, Finland; January 9, 2025)
IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2010 )
Best result6th (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.

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U18 Women's World Championship record

YearGPWLGFGAPtsRank
Flag of France.svg 2009 440185159th place (1st in Division I; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)
Flag of the United States.svg 2010 51492336th place
Flag of Sweden.svg 2011 61592338th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I)
Flag of Norway.svg 2012 532*1471111th place (3rd in Division I)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2013 55^0187149th place (1st in Division I; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 523141767th place
Flag of the United States.svg 2015 505**81518th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I)
Flag of Hungary.svg 2016 550182159th place (1st in Division I; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2017 505**61418th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A)
Flag of Italy.svg 2018 550211159th place (1st in Division I Group A; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 61571838th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A) [1]
Flag of Germany.svg 2020 5412031210th place (2nd in Division I Group A) [2]
2021 Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Hungary.svg 2022 440260129th place (1st in Division I Group A; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division) [3]
Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 50562008th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A) [4]
Flag of Italy.svg 2024 550214159th place (1st in Division I Group A; Green Arrow Up.svg promoted to Top Division)
Flag of Finland.svg 2025 8th place ( Red Arrow Down.svg Relegated to Division I Group A)

*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  [ de ]
Assistant coaches: Kanae Aoki, Hanae Kubo, Mitsuaki Inoue  [ ja ] (goaltender)

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
1G Haruka Kuromaru 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)54 kg (119 lb)29 March 2007 (age 17) Flag of Japan.svg Crystal Blades
2D Nana Akimoto 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)46 kg (101 lb)8 April 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg DK Peregrine
3D Yuna Baba 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)54 kg (119 lb)22 November 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg DK Peregrine
4D Lily Sato 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)74 kg (163 lb)28 April 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg Nikko Ice Bucks
5D Rino Tada 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)57 kg (126 lb)13 November 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Daishin
6D Koko Ruike 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)55 kg (121 lb)14 May 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg TC Mikage Gretz
7D Riko Nishiuchi 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)56 kg (123 lb)18 June 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg Nishinomiya Ladies
8D Mayu Hosogoe 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)52 kg (115 lb)8 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Cygnus
9D Kika Terauchi – C 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)74 kg (163 lb)2 June 2008 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mississauga Hurricanes
11F Momoka Okumura 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in)47 kg (104 lb)3 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Seibu Princess Rabbits
12F Nanaho Yamaguchi 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)44 kg (97 lb)23 June 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Cygnus
13F Hina Fukuyama – A 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)54 kg (119 lb)11 July 2007 (age 17) Flag of Japan.svg Daishin
14F Saika Kiyokawa 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)52 kg (115 lb)31 October 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Cygnus
15F Roco Maeda 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)59 kg (130 lb)17 July 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Cygnus
16F Umeka Odaira 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)52 kg (115 lb)12 December 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Daishin
17F Reina Kakuta 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)54 kg (119 lb)25 November 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg DK Peregrine
18F Azumi Numabe 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)57 kg (126 lb)22 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Daishin
19F Aona Shida 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)53 kg (117 lb)8 June 2009 (age 15) Flag of the United States.svg Northwood School
20F Momona Fukuzawa 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)47 kg (104 lb)23 October 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg DK Peregrine
22F Tsumugi Ito 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)58 kg (128 lb)27 April 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg TC Mikage Gretz
23F Hina Nemoto 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)52 kg (115 lb)16 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Japan.svg Daishin
29G Rio Suzuki 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)56 kg (123 lb)21 July 2009 (age 15) Flag of Japan.svg Ladies Rabbits
30G Rin Kawaguchi 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)53 kg (117 lb)15 November 2010 (age 14) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Barbarians

Team biometrics

See also

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