The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the international championship tournament in women's Team sport handball that is governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF). Brazil hosted the event from 2–18 December 2011.
Shio Fujii is a Japanese handball player who has been captain of the Japan women's national handball team. She is currently playing for the Japanese club of Osaka Lovvits. She was listed among the top ten goalscorers at the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in China.
Yūki Nagasato, known from 2012 to 2016 as Yūki Ōgimi, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Houston Dash. She is the first female footballer to play for the first-team of a Japanese men's club.
Shiori Kamimachi is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Yuko Arihama is a Japanese handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Mayuko Ishitate is a Japanese handballer for MIE violet' IRIS and the Japanese national team.
Kaori Fujima is a Japanese handball goalkeeper. She plays on the Japanese national team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Aiko Hayafune is a Japanese team handball player. She plays on the Japanese national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Shiori Nagata is a Japanese handball player for Omron and the Japanese national team.
Jemima Harbort is an Australian handball player for Queensland HC and the Australian national team.
The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Japan from 30 November to 15 December 2019.
Kimiko Hida is a Japanese handball goalkeeper for Sony Semiconductor and the Japanese national team.
Nozomi Hara is a Japanese handball player for Mie Violet'Iris and the Japanese national team.
Kaoru Yokoshima is a Japanese handball player. She plays for the club Hokkoku Bank, and on the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where the Japanese team placed 14th.
Megumi Honda is a Japanese handball player. She plays for the Sony Semiconductor, and on the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where the Japanese team placed 14th.
Arata Nishikiori is a Japanese team handball player. She plays for the club Sony Semiconductor, and on the Japanese national team. She represented Japan at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where the Japanese team placed 14th.
Chie Katsuren is a Japanese handball player for Omron and the Japanese national team.
Sakura Hauge, also known as Sakura Kametani, is a Norwegian-born Japanese handball goalkeeper for ESBF Besançon and the Japanese national team.
Adam Yuki Baig is a Japanese handball player for Zeekstar Tokyo and the Japanese national team.
Yuki Yoshidome is a Japanese female handball player for Hokkoku Bank and the Japanese national team.
