Japan men's national ice hockey team
| Association | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| General manager | Yutaka Saho |
| Head coach | Jarrod Skalde |
| Assistants | |
| Captain | Shogo Nakajima |
| Most games | Go Tanaka (126) |
| Top scorer | Toshiyuki Sakai (44) |
| Most points | Norio Suzuki (85) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | JPN |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 20 ( 2) (26 May 2025) |
| Highest IIHF | 15 (2003–04) |
| Lowest IIHF | 25 (2021–23) |
| First international | |
| Czechoslovakia 12–2 Japan (Davos, Switzerland; 24 January 1930) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Japan 44–1 Kuwait (Gangneung, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Czechoslovakia 25–1 Japan (Moscow, Soviet Union; 4 March 1957) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1936) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 48 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 8th (1930, 1957) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1986) |
| Best result | Gold (2003, 2007) Silver (1986, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2011, 2025) Bronze (2017) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 302–407–50 | |
The Japanese national ice hockey team (Japanese: アイスホッケー男子日本代表 Aisuhokkē Danshi Nippon Daihyō) is the national men's ice hockey of Japan. They are controlled by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). As of 2025, Japan is ranked 20th in the IIHF World Ranking and 2nd in Asian Ranking. It currently compete in the IIHF World Championship Division I. They have competed in eight Olympic Games competitions. Team Japan are two-time Asian Winter Games champions (2003, 2007) and won the silver medal at the inaugural IIHF Asia Championship.