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