Japan
| Association |
Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
| Head coach |
Ilzuka Yuji |
| Assistants |
Fujisawa Yoshifumi
Carla MacLeod |
| Captain |
Osawa Chiho |
| Most games |
Kondo Yoko (42) |
| Most points |
Kubo Hanae (28) |
| IIHF code |
JPN |
| IIHF ranking |
10  1 |
| Highest IIHF ranking |
9 (first in 2008) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking |
11 (first in 2011) |
| First international |
 Japan 5–2 Netherlands 
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; April 21, 1987) |
| Biggest win |
Japan 29–0 South Korea 
(Changchun, China; January 29, 2007) |
| Biggest defeat |
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 Canada 18–0 Japan
(Ottawa, Canada; March 22, 1990)
Canada 18–0 Japan
(Richmond, Canada; April 5, 1996) |
| IIHF World Women's Championships |
| Appearances |
11 (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 |
 (2011, 2012) |
| Olympics |
| Appearances |
2 (first in 1998) |
| International record (W–L–T) |
| 78–84–9 |
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]
World Championship record [edit]
- IIHF World Women's Championships
- 1990 – Finished in 8th place
- 1992-1997 – no participation
- 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)
Olympic record [edit]
- Ice hockey at the Olympic Games
- 1998 - Finished in 6th place
- 2002 - Did not qualify
- 2006 - Did not qualify
- 2010 - Did not qualify
- 2014 - Qualified
Asian Games record [edit]
- Ice hockey at the Asian Winter Games
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia [edit]
Pacific Rim Championship record [edit]
- IIHF Pacific Women's Hockey Championship
- 1995 - Finished in 4th place (last place)
- 1996 - Finished in 4th place (last place)
Current top players [edit]
2008 Roster [edit]
Goaltenders
Defensemen
Forwards
[3]
Coaching Staff [edit]
- Head Coach: lzuka Yuji
- Assistant Coach: Carla McCleod
- Assistant Coach: Yoiichi Fujisawa
- Goalie Coach: Dave Wakabayashi
Notable former players [edit]
References [edit]
External links [edit]
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Japan 5–2 Netherlands 
Canada 18–0 Japan 
Silver: 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
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