Overview
- The Japan Para-Ski Federation announced provisionally selected national ski and snowboard representatives at a Dec. 25 news conference in Tokyo for the Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics in March 2026.
- Daiki Kawazoe, a men's standing cross-country skier, said he is targeting a second consecutive Paralympic gold and pledged to show gratitude through results.
- Snowboarder Junta Kosuda, the March world champion in men's banked slalom for lower-limb impairment, noted he lacks a World Cup win this season but vowed to pursue a world–Paralympic double.
- Yoshihiro Nitta was named for an eighth straight Games in men's standing distance and said he wants to take the start with confidence.
- Officials emphasized the roster is provisional, marking the start of the team's focused run-up to final confirmation and the 2026 Games.