Japan, who is participating in the Women's Curling World Championship, lost to Canada in the seventh round of the qualifying league on the 20th, but won against Norway in the eighth round, bringing the total record to three wins and five losses.
At the Women's Curling World Championship, which is held in Canada, 13 teams compete in a round robin qualifying league, with the top six teams advancing to the playoffs.
On the 20th, SC Karuizawa Club, which represents Japan, played against Canada in the seventh game of the qualifying league.
Japan was leading 1-3 in the 7th end when skipper Miyu Ueno made a draw shot and they were close to a 1-point lead, but in the 8th end, Canada scored 3 points and they had the advantage of being second. One point was stolen in the 9th end, and Japan conceded defeat and lost 2-7.
In the 8th game against Norway, in the 5th end with the opponents leading 2-3, Japan's skipper Ueno hit the opponent's stone with his last shot, scoring 3 points and taking the lead 5-3.
After that, each team scored two points, and in the 10th and final end of the game, the score was 7-5. Ueno made a stunning shot that knocked off two of his opponent's stones and added one point, winning the match 8-5. .
With this, Japan has a record of 3 wins and 5 losses in the qualifying league.