======Japan National Quidditch Team======
=====Introduction=====
The **Japan National Quidditch team** represents the nation of [[Japan]] in international [[Quidditch]] competitions. They are most famous for their victory at the 2014 [[Quidditch World Cup]], where they defeated the [[Bulgaria National Quidditch team]] in the final. The team is renowned for its highly disciplined, tactical style of play and the exceptional teamwork demonstrated by its [[Chaser]] line-up.
All information regarding the Japanese national team comes from supplementary materials published on the [[Pottermore]] website and not from the original seven novels.
=====History and Performance=====
The team's most significant and well-documented achievement is their championship run in the 2014 [[Quidditch World Cup]].
Considered one of the tournament favorites from the outset, [[Japan]] demonstrated formidable skill and strategy throughout the competition. They advanced to the final to face [[Bulgaria]], a team led by the legendary [[Seeker]] [[Viktor Krum]]. The final match was an intense and dramatic affair. Although [[Viktor Krum]] managed to catch the [[Golden Snitch]] for [[Bulgaria]], [[Japan]] had already established an insurmountable lead of 330 points to 180. Japan's victory was secured by the superior performance of their [[Chaser]]s, making them the champions of the 427th [[Quidditch World Cup]]. (Pottermore)
Their path to the final included:
  * A quarter-final victory over the [[Poland National Quidditch team]]. (Pottermore)
  * A semi-final victory over the [[United States National Quidditch team]] in a long and grueling match. (Pottermore)
=====Team Composition and Style=====
The Japanese team is noted for its precision and flawless teamwork, particularly the seamless interplay between their [[Chaser]]s. Their strategy focuses on maintaining possession of the [[Quaffle]] and executing rapid, accurate passes to create scoring opportunities.
The entire 2014 championship-winning squad was composed of players from Japan's pre-eminent professional [[Quidditch]] team, the [[Toyohashi Tengu]]. (Pottermore)
**Known 2014 Roster:** (Pottermore)
  * **Chasers:** [[Inamoto]], [[Myu]], [[Shoyo]]
  * **Seeker:** [[Noriko Sato]]
The names of the team's [[Beater]]s and [[Keeper]] from the 2014 tournament are not known. The team's official robes are described as being pearl-white. (Pottermore)
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The [[Japan National Quidditch team]] is not mentioned in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels. All known information about the team, its players, and its 2014 [[Quidditch World Cup]] victory was created by [[J.K. Rowling]] for a series of articles published on her [[Pottermore]] website in 2014.
These articles were presented as in-universe news reports from the //[[Daily Prophet]]//, with [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Potter]] reporting on the matches and [[Rita Skeeter]] providing gossip commentary. The event was written to coincide with the real-world 2014 FIFA World Cup.