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]].
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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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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>{{WW|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 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]
'Engorgio!'
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Uniform
They wore grass-green robes and white protective gears with red accents.[3]
Emblem
Team emblem
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
The Japanese Stadium is built in the shadow of an immense Sengoku-eracastle, and is surrounded by pink cherry blossom, the sakura trees, magically kept blooming year-round. It has several huge pagoda-style towers above the regular stands with the colours of green, gold and red, in which spectators can get a spectacular arial view. Instead of a normal Quidditch pitch, the matches are held over an massive koi pond, which is bisected by an elegantly carved wooden bridge. The goals themselves are made in the style of the Japanese gates, the torii.[10]
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]
