The '''Japanese National Quidditch Team''' is the team that represents [[Japan]] for international [[Quidditch]] tournaments. Japan competed in the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup|442nd Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]],<ref>[[1994 Quidditch World Cup|422nd Quidditch World Cup]] poster - {{See image|File:422QuidditchWorldCupPoster.jpg}}</ref> and in the the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].
The '''Japanese National Quidditch Team''' is the team that represents [[Japan]] for international [[Quidditch]] tournaments. Japan competed in the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup|442nd Quidditch World Cup]] in [[1994]],<ref>[[1994 Quidditch World Cup|422nd Quidditch World Cup]] poster - {{See image|File:422QuidditchWorldCupPoster.jpg}}</ref> and in the the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].
They wore grass-green robes and white protective gears with red accents.<ref name="qwc"/> The team's emblem is a white circle with a teal outer rim containing a red [[dragon]] with its claw upon a [[Quaffle]].<ref name="qwc"/>
Every team member attributed their prowess to the gruelling training they were given at [[Mahoutokoro School of Magic]], where they practise over a sometimes turbulent sea in stormy conditions, forced to watch out for not only the [[Bludger]]s but also for [[Aeroplane|planes]] from the [[Non-magic people|Muggle]] airbase on a neighbouring island.<ref>{{PM|mahoutokoro}}</ref>
Every team member attributed their prowess to the gruelling training they were given at [[Mahoutokoro School of Magic]], where they practise over a sometimes turbulent sea in stormy conditions, forced to watch out for not only the [[Bludger]]s but also for [[Aeroplane|planes]] from the [[Non-magic people|Muggle]] airbase on a neighbouring island.<ref>{{PM|mahoutokoro}}</ref>
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On [[9 July]], they then played against [[American National Quidditch team|USA]] to determine third place, a game that they won with 330 to 120, thus achieving third place in the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].<ref>[[PLAY-OFF FOR THIRD PLACE]]</ref>
On [[9 July]], they then played against [[American National Quidditch team|USA]] to determine third place, a game that they won with 330 to 120, thus achieving third place in the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].<ref>[[PLAY-OFF FOR THIRD PLACE]]</ref>
They wore grass-green robes and white protective gears with red accents.<ref name="qwc" /> The team's emblem is a white circle with a teal outer rim containing a red [[dragon]] with its claw upon a [[Quaffle]].<ref name="qwc" />
The Japanese team's special move, ''[[The Tsunami]]'', involves a lot of spinning, seemingly inspired by {{wplink|Martial Arts}}. First, [[Chaser]] [[Noriyuki Sato]] has the Quaffle flanked by the Japanese [[Beater]]s. Sato then does a spinning trick to avoid the opposing players, then passes to Chaser [[Ryotaro Tanaka]], who passes to [[Yoshihiro Suzuki]]. Suzuki then punches one of the beaters and throws the Quaffle to Sato who kicks it through the middle hoop. Then Tanaka, who is waiting behind the hoop, kicks it to the left hoop where Suzuki kicks it into the hoop.<ref name="qwc" />
The Japanese team's special move, ''[[The Tsunami]]'', involves a lot of spinning, seemingly inspired by {{wplink|Martial Arts}}. First, [[Chaser]] [[Noriyuki Sato]] has the Quaffle flanked by the Japanese [[Beater]]s. Sato then does a spinning trick to avoid the opposing players, then passes to Chaser [[Ryotaro Tanaka]], who passes to [[Yoshihiro Suzuki]]. Suzuki then punches one of the beaters and throwsthe Quaffleto Sato who kicks it through the middle hoop. Then Tanaka, who is waiting behind the hoop, kicks it to the left hoop where Suzuki kicks it into the hoop.<ref name="qwc" />
Every team member attributed their prowess to the gruelling training they were given at Mahoutokoro School of Magic, where they practise over a sometimes turbulent sea in stormy conditions, forced to watch out for not only the Bludgers but also for planes from the Muggle airbase on a neighbouring island.[2]
On 10 June, they beat joint favourites Nigeria 270 to 100. Hongo and Shingo were again pivotal in the win, with Hongo smashing the tail off Nigerian Seeker Samuel Equiano's broom with a powerful bludger hit.[7]
On 9 July, they then played against USA to determine third place, a game that they won with 330 to 120, thus achieving third place in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup.[9]
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Uniform
They wore grass-green robes and white protective gears with red accents.[3] The team's emblem is a white circle with a teal outer rim containing a red dragon with its claw upon a Quaffle.[3]
Stadium
Team Special Move
Japanese Stadium
The Japanese team's special move, The Tsunami, involves a lot of spinning, seemingly inspired by Martial Arts. First, ChaserNoriyuki Sato has the Quaffle flanked by the Japanese Beaters. Sato then does a spinning trick to avoid the opposing players, then passes to Chaser Ryotaro Tanaka, who passes to Yoshihiro Suzuki. Suzuki then punches one of the beaters and throws the Quaffle to Sato who kicks it through the middle hoop. Then Tanaka, who is waiting behind the hoop, kicks it to the left hoop where Suzuki kicks it into the hoop.[3]
