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| Nickname(s) | Samurai Japan | ||
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| Association | Japan Hockey Association | ||
| Confederation | AHF (Asia) | ||
| Head Coach | Yoshihiro Anai | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Yosuke Matsumura | ||
| Captain | Raiki Fujishima | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 18 (5 November 2025)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in1932) | ||
| Best result |  2nd (1932) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in1971) | ||
| Best result | 9th (1971,2006) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in1958) | ||
| Best result |  1st (2018) | ||
| Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in1985) | ||
| Best result | 4th (1985,1989,2003,2007,2022) | ||
TheJapan men's national field hockey team representsJapan in men's internationalfield hockey and is operated by theJapan Hockey Association. As of January 2019, they are ranked 18th in the world.[1]
The team participated in the firstWorld Cup in1971, where they finished 9th. The team then coached by DutchmanSiegfried Aikman,[2][3] won their first international tournament by claiming the gold medal in the final againstMalaysia at the2018 Asian Games.
| Asian Champions Trophy record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2011 |  Ordos, China | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2012 |  Doha, Qatar | 6th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | |
| 2013 |  Kakamigahara, Japan | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | |
| 2016 |  Kuantan, Malaysia | 6th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 31 | |
| 2018 |  Muscat, Oman | 4th | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | |
| 2021 |  Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15 | |
| 2023 |  Chennai, India | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | |
| 2024 | Hulunbuir, China | 5th | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | |
| Total | 2nd place | 50 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 106 | 143 | ||
| FIH Hockey Nations Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2022 |  Potchefstroom, South Africa | 6th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2023–24 |  Gniezno, Poland | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024–25 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | |
| Total | 6th place | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 25 | ||
On 25 July 2025, the following 18 players were called up for the2025 Asia Cup inRajgir, India from 29 August to 7 September 2025.[4]
Caps updated as of 21 June 2025, after the match againstSouth Africa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
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| 30 | GK | Takashi Yoshikawa | (1994-11-29)29 November 1994 (age 30) | 156 | Gifu Asahi Blue Devils | |
| 31 | GK | Kisho Kuroda | (2003-11-20)20 November 2003 (age 22) | 7 | Tenri University | |
| 2 | DF | Shota Yamada | (1994-12-21)21 December 1994 (age 30) | 163 | Gifu Asahi Blue Devils | |
| 4 | DF | Yamato Kawahara | (2004-01-21)21 January 2004 (age 21) | 47 | Ritsumeikan University | |
| 13 | DF | Manabu Yamashita | (1989-02-04)4 February 1989 (age 36) | 235 | Freaks Tokyo | |
| 15 | DF | Ken Nagayoshi | (1999-10-26)26 October 1999 (age 26) | 70 | LIEBE Tochigi | |
| 23 | DF | Yusuke Kawamura | (2001-07-24)24 July 2001 (age 24) | 40 | LIEBE Tochigi | |
| 38 | DF | Hyota Yamada | (2003-01-30)30 January 2003 (age 22) | 5 | Asahi University | |
| 3 | MF | Yuto Higuchi | (2005-09-30)30 September 2005 (age 20) | 6 | Ritsumeikan University | |
| 5 | MF | Seren Tanaka | (1992-11-09)9 November 1992 (age 33) | 176 | Gifu Asahi Blue Devils | |
| 14 | MF | Raiki Fujishima(Captain) | (1999-12-29)29 December 1999 (age 25) | 72 | ALDER Hanno | |
| 22 | MF | Kaito Tanaka | (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (age 30) | 98 | Gifu Asahi Blue Devils | |
| 34 | MF | Keita Watanabe | (2002-11-20)20 November 2002 (age 23) | 12 | BlueSticks SHIGA | |
| 1 | FW | Koji Yamasaki | (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (age 29) | 137 | BlueSticks SHIGA | |
| 6 | FW | Naru Kimura | (2005-12-27)27 December 2005 (age 19) | 13 | Ritsumeikan University | |
| 11 | FW | Kazumasa Matsumoto | (2000-06-21)21 June 2000 (age 25) | 28 | Miyazaki Perfecture | |
| 24 | FW | Kosei Kawabe | (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 (age 26) | 51 | Gifu Asahi Blue Devils | |
| 35 | FW | Ryosuke Shinohara | (2005-10-18)18 October 2005 (age 20) | 5 | Yamanashi Gakuin University | |
The following players have also been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
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