Ice hockey in Japan
| Ice hockey in Japan | |
|---|---|
Exhibition game Amur Khabarovsk vs. Japanese national team on August 23, 2012. Face-off at the beginning of the game. Amur forwards Juha-Pekka Hytönen (at right) and Jakub Petružálek. | |
| Country | Japan |
| Governing body | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
| National team(s) | Men's national team; Women's national team |
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International competitions | |
Ice hockey remains a relatively minor sport in Japan but has been gradually gaining traction in recent years. While baseball and football (soccer) have long dominated the country's sports scene, ice hockey has maintained a more modest presence since its introduction in the 1920s. The sport is overseen by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation.