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| Association name | Japan Ice Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | JPN |
| IIHF membership | January 26, 1930 |
| President | Akihisa Mizuno |
| IIHF men's ranking | 24rd |
| IIHF women's ranking | 6th |
| http://www.jihf.or.jp/ | |
The Japan Ice Hockey Federation (Japanese: 日本アイスホッケー連盟) is the governing body of ice hockey in Japan.[1][2][3] Japan was the first Asian nation to join the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
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