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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Japan News

'Smile' for a moment

Japan celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period on Saturday in women's ice hockey action against Sweden in Group B play at Kwandong Hockey Center. Ninth-ranked Japan lost to No. 5 Sweden 2-1. The team, nicknamed "Smile Japan," was trying to pick up a win after losing all five of its games at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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