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Japan women's national basketball team

The Japan women's national basketball team, also known as Akatsuki Japan (Japanese: アカツキジャパン), is the national team representing Japan in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Japan Basketball Association.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan won the silver medal, the nation's first Olympic basketball medal (for men or women) and became the first Asian team to reach the podium in women's basketball since China in 1992. The Japanese, which were coached by Tom Hovasse, excelled in an 87–71 win over France in the semi-finals before coming short 75–90 against the United States. Japan's Rui Machida set an Olympic record with 18 assists against France.

As of 2019, Japan has been the reigning Champion of the Asia-Oceania region.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

1976 – 5th place
1996 – 7th place
2004 – 10th place
2016 – 8th place
2020 – 2nd place
2024 – Qualified

FIBA World Cup

1964 – 9th place
1967 – 5th place
1971 – 5th place
1975 – 2nd place
1979 – 6th place
2010 – 10th place
2014 – 14th place
2018 – 9th place
2022 – 9th place

FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Gold: (1970, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Silver: (1965, 1968, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2023)
Bronze: (1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2011)