Japan's women win world team silver

Japan's women win world team silver

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Yasukazu Murakami, Japan's women table tennis manager, and team members -- Sakura Mori, Saki Tashiro, Yuka Ishigaki, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa -- celebrate at the award ceremony after winning silver at the table tennis team world championships at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on May 5, 2014. China won the gold.

Japan's women win world team silver

Japan's women win world team silver

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Yasukazu Murakami, Japan's women table tennis manager, and team members -- Sakura Mori, Saki Tashiro, Yuka Ishigaki, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa -- show off the silver medals they won at the table tennis team world championships at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on May 5, 2014. China won the gold.

Japan against Germany in women's ice hockey at Sochi

Japan against Germany in women's ice hockey at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forwards Yuka Hirano (2nd from L) and Miho Shishiuchi (2nd from R) try to score a goal against Germany in the first period of a Group B preliminary-round game against Germany in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014.

Japan forward Ukita in action in women's ice hockey prelim

Japan forward Ukita in action in women's ice hockey prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Rui Ukita (C) takes the puck next to compatriot Yuka Hirano (L) and pursued by Russia's Olga Sosina during the second period of a Group B preliminary game in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost 2-1 against Russia, ending its bid to book a spot in medal rounds.

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

Japan loses to Sweden in women's hockey prelims at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ice hockey players -- (from L) Tomoko Sakagami, Yuka Hirano, Chiho Osawa and Hanae Kubo -- leave the rink after losing 1-0 to Sweden in a Group B preliminary game in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014.

Hirano charges Sweden goal in women's ice hockey at Sochi

Hirano charges Sweden goal in women's ice hockey at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Yuka Hirano (L) tries to score against Sweden during the third period of a Group B preliminary game in the women's ice hockey event at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 9, 2014. Japan lost 1-0.