Women's Curling World Championship Japan wins first match. Japan won the first match, defeating New Zealand 8-6.
13 teams will compete in a round robin qualifying league, with the top six teams advancing to the playoffs. SC Karuizawa Club won this year's Japan Championship by defeating Roco Solare and Hokkaido Bank, participated in the World Championship for the first time as the Japanese representative. After the game, skipper Miyu Ueno said, "It was difficult to read the ice conditions and adjust accordingly"