The 2018 Olympic bronze medalist advanced to the final four on a tiebreaker after Britain, Japan and Canada finished with identical records.
Slovakia tied it late in regulation, survived a 10-minute 3-on-3 overtime, then won it in a shootout to advance to the semifinals.
Japan finished top of Group B in the preliminary round but couldn't carry the momentum over to the quarterfinals.
Misaki Oshigiri and Momoka Horikawa, Japan’s two skaters in the event, set personal-best times.
The Pyeongchang silver medalist could never recover from a sub-par jump on the normal hill.
Hanae Kubo scored the dramatic winning goal in Japan’s final match of the ice hockey tournament's preliminary round.
With seven points in Group B, Japan reached the last eight for the first time in four Olympic appearances.
Six Smile Japan players scored a goal as coach Yuji Iizuka’s squad improved to 2-0 in Beijing.
Smile Japan is aiming to improve on the country's best-ever Olympic result of sixth place at the Pyeongchang Games.
A rise in COVID-19 cases in Okinawa and among B. League teams are cited as factors in the decision.
The former NHLer reflects on a career that has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport.
Former NHL player Mike Kennedy guides the fledgling Japanese team, which made its debut in 2020.
