Japan vs. Korea Scoring Summary:
Japan 1 1 2 - 4
Korea 1 0 0 - 1

First Period Scoring: 0-1, KOR, Song (H. Kim) 15:10; 1-1, JPN, Chiba (T. Nihei, Isojima) 15:37

Second Period Scoring: 2-1, JPN, Masuko (T. Nihei, Osiro) 33:57

Third Period Scoring: 3-1, JPN, T. Nihei (Isojima) 53:06; 4-1, JPN, T. Nihei (Satoh) 53:44
Goaltender Saves: JPN, J. Nihei (15-14); KOR, S.B. Kim (39-35)

Japan is qualified to the 2004 IIHF World Championship in Czech Republic. Korea will play in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Division I Group B.