ROC defeated Japan 2-0 this afternoon to claim 5th place in the final placings. The win ensures ROC will remain in Group A for the next IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship while Japan, finishing 6th, will stay in Group B.

Japan has been a quiet force since Day 1 of the #WomensWorlds and keep giving us every reason to #SmileJapan!

On the strength of two power play goals, Japan defeated the Czech Republic 3-2 in Sunday’s second placement game.

The defending champs are back in business. The U.S. scored five first-period goals en route to a 10-2 quarter-final thrashing of Japan on Saturday in Calgary.

Germany scored first, but Japan scored twice in the second to claim an impressive 2-1 win tonight in Calgary.

The Land of the Rising Sun is on the rise. Japan edged Hungary 4-1 in Tuesday’s third game at the 2021 Women's Worlds at Calgary’s WinSport Arena.

Teams talk about getting better every game at tournaments, and the Czech Republic lived out that philosophy with its third straight victory, beating Japan 4-0 on Monday at Calgary's WinSport Arena.

Hikaru Yamashita broke a scoreless tie with a goal at 4:25 of the second period to lead Japan to a critical 1-0 win over Denmark in Group B action.