Nickname: The Cherry Blossoms

Notable honours: 9th place – Olympic Games (2012), 10th place – Olympic Games (2016), 10th place – Rabobank Hockey World Cup (2014), 8th place – FIH Champions Trophy (2014), FIH Champions Challenge 1 gold medallists (2011), Asian Games gold medallists (2018), Asian Games silver medallists (1986, 1994, 2006), Asia Cup gold medallists (2007, 2013).

Rank in previous Olympic editions: 2004 – 8th, 2008 – 10th, 2012 – 9th, 2016 – 10th, 2021 – 11th