In 2012-13 they played two World Series tournaments, placing 13th in China.

Japan played the full 2015–16 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.

[1] The team won over Kenya but lost twice to Brazil, finishing 10th in the tournament.

[2] 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.