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Japan confirm World Cup squad

June 22, 2018

Courtesy of the Japan Hockey Association

Japan have announced their squad who will compete for the Vitality Hockey World Cup London 2018 title.

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The World Cup squad will also participate in a crucial warm-up event involving Netherlands, Spain and China which is taking place in alongside the Men's Rabobank Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 between 26-30 June.

The squad includes Rio 2016 participants Ono Mayumi, Nagai Hazuki, Mano Yukari, Yuda Hazuki, Tomonari Nagai, Minami Shimizu and Motohiro Kawamura.

The youngest in the squad is 21 year-old Makoto Segawa whilst the oldest is 33 year-year-old Ono Mayumi.

Japan face Australia, Belgium and New Zealand in their pool, with their opening match against 2014 runners-up Australia on the opening day of play, 21 July, at 20:00. To see their full schedule, click here.

Japan Women’s Hockey Team for the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018:

Name
GK	Megumi Kiseyama
GK	Akaya Oka
DF	Natsuki Naito
DF	Hoshiga Mika
DF	Akiko Ota
DF	Ono Mayumi
DF	Kana Nomura
DF	Shiori Oikawa
DF	Miki Otsuka
DF	Yuu Asai
MF	Makoto Segawa
MF	Nagai Hazuki
MF	Mano Yukari
MF	Ishibashi Ryo
MF	Matsumoto Natsunami
MF	Yuda Hazuki
FW	Mami Kano
FW	Tomonari Nagai
FW	Kato Akiko
FW	Aki Yamada
FW	Minami Shimizu
FW	Motohiro Kawamura