The Japan National Squads compete in various competitions around the world. These include:

• ICC World Cup Qualifiers – These are regional tournaments where Japan are part of the East Asia Pacific Region and compete every two years. Men, Women and Men Under 19 participate in these at present.
• ACC Asia Cup Qualifiers – These Asian tournaments run from Challenger Cup to Premier Cup and to Asia Cup and take place every two years. The Men, Women and Under 19 participate in these at present.
• ACC Zonal Tournament – As part of the Asian Cricket Council East Zone, the Japan Under 16 team will get an opportunity to compete against other Asian teams every two years.
• East Asia Cup – Established in 2015, the Men and Women compete against China, Hong Kong and Korea for the East Asia Cup. The Men currently play every two years, while the Women play annually.
• Multi-Sport Games – Cricket has featured in the Asian Games in 2010, 2014 and 2022 with the Women participating in the first two events and the Men in the third.

National Training Squads

The National Training Squad is a group of around 20 players selected to be part of an annual high performance programme consisting of training camps, practice matches, and overseas placements etc.

• National Squad Player Eligibility & Selection Policy (ENG)

National Team

The Men and Women’s Japanese Cricket Teams are teams of around 14 players that are selected to play in International tournaments around the world.

About the Men’s Japan National Squad

• The Men’s Japan National Squad is an annual training squad consisting of the top performing players. The aim of the squad is to build an inspirational Men’s National Team. Men’s Japan National Teams that play International Cricket are selected from this squad, the Men’s A Squad and the National Academy Squads.

About the Men’s Japan A Squad

• The Men’s Japan A Squad, is an annual training squad consisting of promising players with the potential of representing Japan. This squad aims to help such players maximise their potential.

Players in the Japan A Squad may be chosen to represent Japan in international tournaments.

About the Women’s Japan National Squad

• The Women’s Japan National Squad is an annual training squad consisting of promising players. The aim of the squad is to build an inspirational Women’s National Team. Women’s Japan National Teams that play International Cricket are selected from this squad.

About the Women’s Development Squad

• The Women’s Development Squad is an annual training squad consisting of talented players. The aim of the squad is to develop players that can represent Japan in the future.

About the Japan National Academy

• The Japan National Academy has a Men’s U19 category and a Men’s U16 category. Each category is a group of promising players within each age limit that take part in an annual training program. The aim of the Men’s U19 category is to build an inspirational Men’s U19 Japan National Team while the Men’s U16 category aims to develop the next generation of players. Men’s U19 & U16 Japan National Teams that play International Cricket are selected from both categories of the National Academy.