Japan men's national field hockey team

The Japan men's national field hockey team represents Japan in men's international field hockey and is operated by the Japan Hockey Association. As of January 2019, they are ranked 18th in the world.

Japan
Nickname(s)Samurai Japan
AssociationJapan Hockey Association
ConfederationAHF (Asia)
Head CoachAkira Takahashi
Assistant coach(es)Katsuya Takase
ManagerHiroki Watanabe
CaptainMasaki Ohashi
Home
Away
FIH ranking
Current 16 1 (12 March 2024)
Olympic Games
Appearances6 (first in 1932)
Best result2nd (1932)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1971)
Best result9th (1971, 2006)
Asian Games
Appearances17 (first in 1958)
Best result1st (2018)
Asia Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1985)
Best result4th (1985, 1989, 2003, 2007, 2022)
Medal record

The team participated in the first World Cup in 1971, where they finished 9th. The team then coached by Dutchman Siegfried Aikman, won their first international tournament by claiming the gold medal in the final against Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games.

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