Japan women's national baseball team

Japan women's
national baseball team
Information
CountryJapan
FederationBaseball Federation of Japan
ConfederationBaseball Federation of Asia
ManagerRisa Nakajima [jp]
Women's World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 2004)
Best result2024
Best result 1st (7 times, most recent in 2024)
Women's Asian Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2017)
Best result 1st (3 times, most recent in 2023)

The Japan women's national baseball team represents Japan in women's international competitions. They won the 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup, for their sixth consecutive title[1] and are currently ranked 2nd in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.

Tournament record

Women's Baseball Asian Cup

Year Host Position W L Number of teams
2017  Hong Kong 1st 5 0 6
2019  China 1st 6 0 8
2023  Hong Kong 1st 6 0 12

Women's Baseball World Cup

Year Host Position W L Number of teams


2004  Canada 2nd 3 3 5
2006  Taiwan 2nd 4 2 7
2008  Japan 1st 6 0 8
2010  Venezuela 1st 8 1 10
2012  Canada 1st 8 1 8
2014  Japan 1st 6 0 8
2016  South Korea 1st 9 0 12
2018  United States 1st 11 0 12
2021  Mexico Cancelled 12
2024  Canada, Japan[2] 1st 10 1 11

References

  1. ^ "Six-time champions Japan announce roster for Women's Baseball World Cup". www.insidethegames.biz. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ "Canada to host IX Women's Baseball World Cup Finals and Group A in Thunder Bay". WBSC. Retrieved 6 January 2023.