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Meet Team Japan
Time to Turn Silver into Gold?
After finishing in 2nd at the last Canada Cup, the defending World Champions are aiming to top the podium in 2022 with an experienced and explosive squad.
With talented stars like Daisuke Ikezaki, Yukinobu Ike and Shinichi Shimikawa in the squad, Japan have plenty of attacking talent who combine brilliantly with defensive standouts like Seiya Norimatsu, Tomo Imai, and Kae Kurahashi. Japan will be one of the favorites in Richmond as they gear up to defend their World Championship!
Team Highlights
3rd – 2020 Paralympic Games – Tokyo, Japan
2nd – 2019 Asia/Oceania Championships – Gangneung, South Korea
1st – 2018 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Sydney, Australia
3rd – 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1st – 2015 Asia/Oceania Championships – Chiba, Japan
4th – 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Odense, Denmark
4th – 2012 Paralympic Games – London, Great Britain
3rd – 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships – Richmond, Canada
Roster
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Kae Kurahashi
- Age:
- 31
- Class:
- 0.5
- Hometown:
- Saitama
- On National Team Since:
- 2017
- Club Team:
- AXE
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Yuki Hasegawa
- Age:
- 29
- Class:
- 0.5
- Hometown:
- Tokyo
- On National Team Since:
- 2017
- Club Team:
- BLITZ
- Favourite Rugby Memory:
- Tokyo 2020
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Hitoshi Ogawa
- Age:
- 28
- Class:
- 1.0
- Hometown:
- Tokyo
- On National Team Since:
- 2018
- Club Team:
- BLITZ
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Tomoaki Imai
- Age:
- 39
- Class:
- 1.0
- Hometown:
- Chiba
- On National Team Since:
- 2013
- Club Team:
- RIZE CHIBA
- Favourite Rugby Memory:
- Games at WWRC 2019 in Tokyo Gymnasium with lots of spectators
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Seiya Norimatsu
- Age:
- 32
- Class:
- 1.5
- Hometown:
- Kumamoto
- On National Team Since:
- 2014
- Club Team:
- Fukoka Dandelion
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Tomoshige Kabetani
- Age:
- 34
- Class:
- 2.0
- Hometown:
- Tokyo
- On National Team Since:
- 2019
- Club Team:
- Okinawa Hurricanes
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Fuya Shirakawa
- Age:
- 23
- Class:
- 2.5
- Hometown:
- Hokkaido
- On National Team Since:
- 2019
- Club Team:
- Freedom
- Favourite Rugby Memory:
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Shinichi Shimakawa
- Age:
- 47
- Class:
- 3.0
- Hometown:
- Saitama
- On National Team Since:
- 2002
- Club Team:
- BLITZ
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Daisuke Ikezaki
- Age:
- 44
- Class:
- 3.0
- Hometown:
- Chiba
- On National Team Since:
- 2010
- Club Team:
- Tokyo Suns
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Yukinobu Ike
- Age:
- 41
- Class:
- 3.0
- Hometown:
- Kochi
- On National Team Since:
- 2013
- Club Team:
- Freedom
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Katsuya Hashimoto
- Age:
- 20
- Class:
- 3.5
- Hometown:
- Fukushima
- On National Team Since:
- 2019
- Club Team:
- Tohoku Stormers
Staff and Support
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Kevin Orr
Entraîneur en chef
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Takahide Yoshimori
Assistant Coach
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Akiyo Fujikawa
Team Manager
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Hideki Nakatani
Support
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Makiko Harada
Support
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Yoshihide Kawasaki
Equipment
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Noriyuki Higuchi
Medical
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Keito Nitta
Support
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Natsumi Nakamura
Support
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Kazutoshi Isa
Support
Relevant Statistics
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2
WWR Ranking
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2
Paralympic Bronze Medals (2016, 2021)
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6
Canada Cup Appearances