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Japan secured its second win from two games at the women’s ice hockey world championships on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Hungary.

Yumeka Wajima scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway with 0:23 left in the opening period of the Group B game.

Akane Shiga added the second into an empty net with eight seconds remaining.

Japan goaltender Miyuu Masuhara stopped 27 shots.

Sweden and Japan, which also beat newcomer Norway 5-2, top Group B with six points.

Hungary lost its second straight game after a 2-0 defeat to Sweden.

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