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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  (19 December 2025) [1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1932 ) | ||
| Best result |  2nd (1932) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1971 ) | ||
| Best result | 9th (1971, 2006) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1958 ) | ||
| Best result |  1st (2018) | ||
| Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1985 ) | ||
| Best result | 4th (1985, 1989, 2003, 2007, 2022) | ||
Medal record | |||
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. [1]
Contents
- Tournament history
- Summer Olympics
- World Cup
- Asian Games
- Asia Cup
- Asian Champions Trophy
- FIH Hockey Nations Cup
- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- Hockey World League
- Champions Challenge
- Players
- Current squad
- Recent call-ups
- Results and fixtures
- 2026
- See also
- References
- External links
The team participated in the first World Cup in 1971, where they finished 9th. The team then coached by Dutchman Siegfried Aikman, [2] [3] won their first international tournament by claiming the gold medal in the final against Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games.
