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Japan women's national field hockey team
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This article is about the women's hockey team. For men's hockey team, see Japan men's national field hockey team.
The Japan women's national field hockey team represents Japan in the international field hockey competitions.[2]
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Nickname(s) | Sakura 桜 (kanji), 櫻 (old kanji), さくら (hiragana), サクラ (katakana) The Cherry Blossoms | ||
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Association | Japan Hockey Association | ||
Confederation | AHF (Asia) | ||
Head Coach | Jude Menezes | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Kazuyuki Ozawa | ||
Manager | Yukari Yamamoto | ||
Captain | Yuri Nagai | ||
FIH ranking | |||
Current | 11 ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | 8th (2004) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1978) | ||
Best result | 5th (2006) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 1982) | ||
Best result | 1st (2018) | ||
Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | 1st (2007, 2013, 2022) | ||
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