Japan men's national field hockey team
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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.
The team participated in the first World Cup in... Wikipedia
Captain: Masaki Ohashi
Head Coach: Akira Takahashi
Assistant coach(es): Katsuya Takase
Association: Japan Hockey Association
Current: 16 1 (12 March 2024)
Manager: Hiroki Watanabe
Nickname(s): Samurai Japan