Basketball - Japan (Women)

Japan

FIBA World Rankings - Women : 9th 572.9 points on 18 September 2026

The Japan women's national basketball team represents the Japan in the international basketball competitions. The governing body is the Japan Basketball Association.

Results
Identity
Prize list

Results

Season

Women's World Championship - Final Round - 2026

8 September 2026 - 17h45
First Round

Hungary Hungary

84 - 63
(20-12, 17-22, 21-11, 26-18)

Japan

Women's World Championship - First round - Group A - 2026

General classification	Pts	MP	W	L	GF	GA	diff
4th	4	3	1	2	219	250	-31

4 September 2026 - 11h30 First round - Group A	Japan (4)	102 - 97	Mali (3)
5 September 2026 - 18h00 First round - Group A	Germany (2)	74 - 58	Japan (4)
7 September 2026 - 17h50 First round - Group A	Spain (1)	79 - 59	Japan (4)

Identity

Prize list

Women World Championship since 1953
- Best result : 2nd
- 1 times second in 1975
Women's Asian Games since 1974
- Best result : 1st
- 2 times first in 1998, 1974
- 1 times second in 1994
- 7 times third in 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006, 1986, 1982, 1978
Asia Championship For Women since 1965
- Best result : 1st
- 6 times first in 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 1970
- 8 times second in 2023, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1974, 1968, 1965
- 12 times third in 2011, 2009, 2007, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1984, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1976
Women's Olympic Games since 1976
- Best result : 2nd
- 1 times second in 2021