Japan beat China to win inaugural IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship concluded as Japan claimed the title after beating China 5-0 on Sunday at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.

Japan took control from the outset, launching 23 shots in the first period and securing an early lead with a goal. China tightened its defense in the second period, limiting Japan's scoring chances but unable to cover the gap. In