The represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Women's World Championships, the Winter Olympics, and at other international ice hockey tournaments. The women's national team is governed by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation. Japan had 2,587 registered female players in 2017 and 1,439 as of 2020. The nickname of Japan women's team is . Tournament record Olympic Games 1998 – Finished in 6th place 2014 – Finished in 7th place 2018 – Finished in 6th place 2022 – Finished in 6th place World Championship 1990 – Finished in 8th place 1999 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Group B, Promoted to Top Division) 2000 – Finished in 8th place (Relegated 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 (Relegated 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 – Withdrew from the tournament due to an earthquake 2012 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Division IA) 2013 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division IA, Promoted to Top Division) 2015 – Finished in 7th place 2016 – Finished in 8th place (Relegated to Division I) 2017 – Finished in 9th place (1st in Division IA, Promoted to Top Division) 2019 – Finished in 8th place 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 – Finished in 6th place 2022 – Finished in 5th place Asian Games 1996 – Finished in 2nd place 1999 – Finished in 2nd place 2003 – Finished in 2nd place 2007 – Finished in 2nd place 2011 – Finished in 2nd place 2017 – Finished in 1st place IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia 2010 – Finished in 2nd place 2011 – Finished in 1st place 2012 – Finished in 1st place Pacific Rim Championship 1995 – Finished in 4th place 1996 – Finished in 4th place Team Current roster Roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship. Head coach: Yuji Iizuka Notable former players Nonaka Emi Masako Sato Rie Sato Adachi Yurie Coaches 1990 World Championship – Noriko Fukuda 1995 to 1998 – Wally Kozak (coach-mentor) 1998 Winter Olympics – Toru