Shihori Oikawa, Affiliated with Takara Belmont, Joins Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team

Takara Belmont Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Chairman and President: Hidetaka Yoshikawa) is pleased to announce that Shihori Oikawa, an athlete affiliated with the company, has safely concluded her 2025/26 season in Spain with Union Deportiva Taburiente (UD Taburiente), the nation's premier league, and has rejoined the Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team.

The company will continue to support Oikawa as her affiliated corporation.

＜Comments from Shihori Oikawa＞

After finishing one season in Spain, I am happy to have returned to everyone in Japan. I was able to gain this experience thanks to the understanding and support of many people. Thank you very much. I look forward to sharing what I have learned with the Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team and working with my teammates to make the team even more exciting. I look forward to fighting my best with all of you again. For the sake of fulfilling a beautiful life in my own way…! Please fight together with me again.

＜Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team Match Schedule＞

◆Prince Takamado Trophy 2026 Hockey Japan League - Sakura League

June 6 (Sat) 11:00 AM vs. Ritsumeikan Hollies @ Yamanashi Gakuin Hockey Stadium

June 7 (Sun) 12:40 PM vs. Nanto Bank SHOOTING STARS @ Yamanashi Gakuin Hockey Stadium

October 24 (Sat) 14:00 PM vs. Yamanashi Gakuin CROWNING GLORIES @ Oi Hockey Stadium Main Pitch

◆The 3rd Premium Cup for Working Women

July 4 (Sat) 15:00 PM vs. GIFU ASAHI BLUE BEES @ Coca-Cola Red Sparks Hockey Stadium

＜Profile of Shihori Oikawa＞

Date of Birth: March 12, 1989

Birthplace: Iwate-cho, Iwate Prefecture (Certified as an "Official Hockey Town" by the Japan Hockey Association)

Education: Iwate Prefectural Kuzumaki High School to Tenri University

Team History:

2007-2011: Tenri University Bears

2011-2018: Sony HC BRAVIA Ladies

(2016-2017: Loan to HC Oranje-Rood)

2018-2019: HC Oranje-Rood (Netherlands)

2019-2025: Tokyo Verdy Hockey Team

Sep-Nov 2019: Loan to Canberra Chill (Australia's Hockey One League)

Sep-Nov 2022: Loan to Canberra Chill (Australia's Hockey One League)

2025-2026: UD Taburiente (Spain)

Representative Experience:

2013-2024: Japan National Team

＜Key Achievements＞

2018: 6th place, Champions Trophy (China); Winner, 18th Asian Games (Jakarta)

2021: 11th place, Tokyo 2020 Olympics; Winner, 6th Women's Asian Champions Trophy (Player of the Match vs. Thailand)

2022: Winner, 10th AHF Asian Cup (Muscat, Oman; Player of the Match vs. Singapore); 11th place, 15th FIH Women's World Cup (Terrassa/Amstelveen); 3rd place, 1st FIH Women's Nations Cup (Valencia)

2023: 4th place, 19th Asian Games (Hangzhou); Runner-up, 7th Women's Asian Champions Trophy (Ranchi)

2024: 3rd place, Paris Olympics Qualifiers (Ranchi; Player of the Match vs. India); 10th place, Paris Olympics

＜Key Awards＞

2018: Player of the Year, Asian Female Player of the Year

2019: MVP, Sultana Bran Hockey One League

2022: Best 11, Sultana Bran Hockey One League