[citation needed] On 4 April 2017, the North Carolina Courage signed Kawamura before the start of their first season in the National Women's Soccer League.

[2] After recovering for injury Kawamura made her 2018 season debut on 3 June against the Houston Dash.

[3] Kawamura suffered another ACL tear on 29 July during the final of the 2018 Women's International Champions Cup ending her season early due to injury for the second straight year.

[4] The Courage subsequently did not renew her contract, and no NWSL teams claimed her rights from the re-entry wire.

[5][6] On 13 January 2010, Kawamura debuted for Japan national team against Denmark.