The Japan women's national rugby sevens team has competed in competitions such as the Hong Kong Women's Sevens.
In 2012-13 they played two World Series tournaments, placing 13th in China. In the 2013âÂÂ14 season they placed 7th at São Paulo and 8th at Atlanta. They were not invited to any World Series tournament in 2014âÂÂ15. Japan played the full 2015âÂÂ16 World Series, with a best result of 9th at the Dubai Sevens, and finished 11th in the overall standings.
Japan qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the 2015 ARFU Women's Sevens Championships. The team won over Kenya but lost twice to Brazil, finishing 10th in the tournament. In 2021, the Sakura's lost all of their five games and finished last at the 2020 Olympics.
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within the Japan
Japan qualified for the 2017-18 World Rugby Women's Sevens by defeating South Africa in the finals of the 2017 Hong Kong Women's Sevens.
The following Japan Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013: