The happy face is back for "Smile Japan."
Goals by Moeko Fujimoto and Ami Nakamura sent Japan women's ice hockey team to a 2-1 victory in the decisive game of the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Qualification Series on Tuesday night at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center.
The result means Japan advances to the world championships in Malmo, Sweden, next spring. It will mark the sixth time Japan has qualified for the event.
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