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| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| 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 – 1Austria  (Chambéry,France; December 29, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
Japan 13 – 0Norway  (Győr,Hungary; 6 April 2022) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 17 – 0Japan (Vantaa,Finland; January 9, 2025) | |
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in2010) |
| Best result | 6th (2010) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 26–24–0 | |
TheJapanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18ice hockey team of Japan. It is organized by theJapan Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Japan at theInternational Ice Hockey Federation'sU18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.
| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
 2010 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 6th place |
 2011 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 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) |
 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 8 | 15 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 6 | 14 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) |
 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[1] |
 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A)[2] |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)[3] |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)[4] |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4** | 7 | 20 | 8th place ( 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)
Roster for the2025 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. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Haruka Kuromaru | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2007-03-29)29 March 2007 (age 18) | Crystal Blades |
| 2 | D | Nana Akimoto | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | (2009-04-08)8 April 2009 (age 16) | DK Peregrine |
| 3 | D | Yuna Baba | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2008-11-22)22 November 2008 (age 17) | DK Peregrine |
| 4 | D | Lily Sato | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | (2009-04-28)28 April 2009 (age 16) | Nikko Ice Bucks |
| 5 | D | Rino Tada | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-11-13)13 November 2008 (age 17) | Daishin |
| 6 | D | Koko Ruike | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | (2009-05-14)14 May 2009 (age 16) | TC Mikage Gretz |
| 7 | D | Riko Nishiuchi | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2009-06-18)18 June 2009 (age 16) | Nishinomiya Ladies |
| 8 | D | Mayu Hosogoe | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-07-08)8 July 2008 (age 17) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 9 | D | Kika Terauchi –C | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | (2008-06-02)2 June 2008 (age 17) | Mississauga Hurricanes |
| 11 | F | Momoka Okumura | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | (2008-03-03)3 March 2008 (age 17) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 12 | F | Nanaho Yamaguchi | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 44 kg (97 lb) | (2008-06-23)23 June 2008 (age 17) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 13 | F | Hina Fukuyama –A | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2007-07-11)11 July 2007 (age 18) | Daishin |
| 14 | F | Saika Kiyokawa | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2009-10-31)31 October 2009 (age 16) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 15 | F | Roco Maeda | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2009-07-17)17 July 2009 (age 16) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 16 | F | Umeka Odaira | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-12-12)12 December 2008 (age 17) | Daishin |
| 17 | F | Reina Kakuta | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2009-11-25)25 November 2009 (age 16) | DK Peregrine |
| 18 | F | Azumi Numabe | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-08-22)22 August 2008 (age 17) | Daishin |
| 19 | F | Aona Shida | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2009-06-08)8 June 2009 (age 16) | Northwood School |
| 20 | F | Momona Fukuzawa | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | (2009-10-23)23 October 2009 (age 16) | DK Peregrine |
| 22 | F | Tsumugi Ito | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2009-04-27)27 April 2009 (age 16) | TC Mikage Gretz |
| 23 | F | Hina Nemoto | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-04-16)16 April 2008 (age 17) | Daishin |
| 29 | G | Rio Suzuki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2009-07-21)21 July 2009 (age 16) | Ladies Rabbits |
| 30 | G | Rin Kawaguchi | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2010-11-15)15 November 2010 (age 15) | Hokkaido Barbarians |
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