Smile Japan’s Olympic campaign is on life support after a difficult loss to host Italy on Monday at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/09/japan-italy-hockey-olympics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #smilejapan #italy #2026milanocortinaolympics
Germany secured its first win of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, beating Japan 5-2 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/08/germany-japan-hockey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #smilejapan #teamjapan #germany #2026milanocortinaolympics
France put up a valliant effort but Smile Japan emerged with a narrow victory on Friday in Milan to open their Olympic campaign in the win column. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/06/smile-japan-france-olympics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #smilejapan #france
Japan's national women's hockey team, Smile Japan, is looking to take the next step and reach the podium at the Milano Cortina Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/smile-japan-2026-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinagames #smilejapan #akaneshiga #aoishiga #shiorikoike #arashi