Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team - (from L to R) Ami Nakamura, Haruna Yoneyama, Yurie Adachi, and Miho Shishiuchi - look disappointed after losing 2-3 against Germany in the women's ice hockey classifications for seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team - (from front to rear) Ami Nakamura, Rui Ukita, Miho Shishiuchi, Shiori Koike, Ayaka Toko, and Mika Hori - are seen after a 3-6 loss against Russia in the classifications round for fifth to eighth places at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

Japan vs Russia in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's forward Ami Nakamura (C) and compatriot Tomoko Sakagami (L) play during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

Nakamura in women's ice hockey prelim at Sochi

Nakamura in women's ice hockey prelim at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Ami Nakamura (R) fights for the puck during the first period of a Group B preliminary game against Sweden in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Nakamura chases puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

Nakamura chases puck in women's hockey prelim at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Ami Nakamura (R) goes after the puck during the first period of a Group B preliminary game against Sweden in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Switzerland's Christine Meier (19) and Ami Nakamura (23) of Japan vie for the puck during the first period of the women's ice hockey game for fifth place at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Switzerland's Christine Meier (19) and Ami Nakamura (23) of Japan vie for the puck during the first period of the women's ice hockey game for fifth place at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 20, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Asian Games: Japan women win ice hockey opener

Asian Games: Japan women win ice hockey opener

Japan's Ami Nakamura (back) scores the opening goal during the first period of the opener against Kazakhstan in the Asian Winter Games women's ice hockey tournament at Tsukisamu Gymnasium in Sapporo on Feb. 18, 2017. Japan knocked off defending gold medalist Kazakhstan 6-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo