Great Britain ended the men’s Under-18s World Championship Division II Group A with a narrow 4-3 defeat by Japan.
Yuri Sato gave Japan the lead on the powerplay in the first period (03:42), before GB hit back through Daragh Spawforth (28:22).
Kanata Mori put Japan ahead for the second time just over two minutes later (30:57) and Dan Osaki made it 3-1 to give his side a two-goal lead (33:56).
Ricards Misins closed the gap to reduce the deficit to one by the second intermission (36:40).
GB had Joel Meyers thrown out for charging with just over five minutes remaining and scored short-handed to tie the game with Harry Vant on target (57:22).
But Japan won it on the same powerplay as Hyoga Kishibe scored the game-winner with just over two minutes remaining (57:54).
Great Britain results
Sunday 12th April: Great Britain 5-4 Romania
Monday 13th April: Great Britain 0-1 China
Wednesday 15th April: Great Britain 4-1 Spain
Thursday 16th April: Croatia 3-2 Great Britain
Saturday 18th April: Japan 4-3 Great Britain