KUALA LUMPUR Japan embarrassed Pakistan in the Asian Junior Women`s Hockey Cup with a 17-0 thrashing in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Japan led the first half 3-0 and showed no mercy in the second half to score 14 more goals to maul Pakistan. Earlier, the Pakistan team recorded a win against Thailand, beating them 3-0 on Saturday.

Meanwhile China beat Thailand 18-0 and India beat Singapore  8-0.

Pakistan now face hosts Malaysia on December 17.