Japan defeated freshly advertised Norway 4-2 at the ladies’s ice hockey globe champion on Thursday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Mei Miura had an objective and an aid and Akane Hosoyamada, Rui Ukita, Riri Noro and Akane Shiga additionally racked up for Japan in a Group B video game.
Andrea Dalen and Marthe Brunvold had an objective each for Norway to note its go back to the leading department after a 27-year lack.
At 1 p.m. ET, Canada opens its title protection versus Finland in Group A and Sweden encounters one more newbie Hungary in Group B.
The 12-day, 10-nation competition stands for the last significant worldwide tune-up prior to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
