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Oriental Witches
is the well-known nickname of Nichibo Kaizuka, a factory volleyball team of Dai Nippon Spinning Co., Ltd. (later, Nichibo, thereafter, Unitika) in Kaizuka, Osaka given by the reports of European media when they achieved 24 consecutive victories against other national teams on the expedition to Europe. Overview On November 27, 1953, Dai Nippon Spinning Co., Ltd. (later, Unitika) determined to establish the women's volleyball team at its factory in Kaizuka, Osaka. Hirofumi Daimatsu who brought up players who later came to be called "Oriental Witches" became the coach. On March 15, 1954, the women's volleyball team, commonly called "Nichibo Kaizuka", was established at the factory in Kaizuka, based on Daimatsu's goal, "To become No. 1 team in Japan in 2 years". At the time of establishment, the team which consisted mostly of fresh graduates could shine only in small tournaments but could barely come 8th place in the national competitions. Strenuous practice began to pay off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unitika
is a Japanese company based in Osaka. Primarily, the company produces various textiles, glass, plastics, and carbon fiber products. They are also known for their films, which are used in consumer products like athletic apparel and food packaging. As of July 2009, they gained notoriety when they announced their new plastic, which exceeds ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) in terms of carbon emissions during production and heat/impact durability. Unitika has 46 subsidiary companies across Japan, in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Brazil and the US. The company is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index In finance, a stock index, or stock market index, is an index that measures a stock market, or a subset of the stock market, that helps investors compare current stock price levels with past prices to calculate market performance. Two of the pr .... B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sata Isobe
was a Japanese volleyball player. She was a member of the Japanese winning teams, , at the 1962 World Championships and 1964 Summer Olympics. She died at 72 in 2016. It is reported by THE SANKEI NEWS that she lost her parents because of World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ... but never lost her patience, warm personality and strength."Sata Maruyama who suddenly died could not go cheer on her son, Japanese national team swimmer." THE SANKEI NEWS 2016.12.20 11:54 References External links Video of 1964 Tokyo Olympics Women's Volleyball（the person who appears as the 1st Japanese server and 2nd Japanese spiker in this video）Sata Maruyama (née Isobe) passed away at 72. (The second player from the right in the photograph) / THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball Clubs Established In 1954
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the programme at the Atlanta 1996. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball. The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. Typic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball Teams In Japan
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the programme at the Atlanta 1996. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball. The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. Typic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament
, is a volleyball tournament in Japan. Kurowashiki () means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers. History *1952 - It started as All Japan Volleyball Championship. *2007 - All Japan Volleyball Championship was renamed as Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament. Championship records MEN *1952 - Yahata Steel *1953 - Yahata Steel *1954 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1955 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1956 - Sumitomo Metal Kokura *1957 - Yahata Steel *1958 - Sumitomo Metal Kokura *1959 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1960 - Yahata Steel *1961 - Toray *1962 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1963 - Toray *1964 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic) *1965 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1966 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic) *1967 - Yahata Steel *1968 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic) *1969 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic) *1970 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1971 - Nihon Koukan (NKK) *1972 - Sumitomo Light Metal *1973 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayano Shibuki
is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Japanese winning team, , at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...."1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Volleyball" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 7, 2008) References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashica
Yashica was a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, originally active from 1949 until 2005 when its then-owner, Kyocera, ceased production. In 2008, the Yashica name reappeared on cameras produced by the Hong Kong-based MF Jebsen Group. In 2015, trademark rights were transferred to Yashica International Company Limited and appointed 100 Enterprises International Group Co. Limited as Yashica Global Sole Agent. History The company began in December 1949 in Nagano, Japan, when the Yashima Seiki Company was founded with an initial investment of $566.Heiberg, Milton, ''The Yashica Guide, A Modern Camera Guide Series Book'', New York: Amphoto Press, , p. 10 Its eight employees originally manufactured components for electric clocks.Heiberg, p. 10 Later, they began making camera components, and by June 1953 had introduced their first complete camera, the Yashimaflex, a twin-lens reflex (TLR) medium-format camera designed for 6x6 cm medium format film. While the Yashimaflex used lenses lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Kondo
is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Japanese winning team, , at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ... in Tokyo."1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Volleyball" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 7, 2008) References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurashiki Spinning
is a historic city located in western Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 483,576 and a population density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area is 355.63 km². History The modern city of Kurashiki was founded on April 1, 1928. Previously, it was the site of clashes between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the Heian period. It gradually developed as a river port. During the Edo period, it became an area directly controlled by the shogunate. Distinctive white-walled, black-tiled warehouses were built to store goods. During the Meiji Restoration (Japan's Industrial Revolution period), factories were built, including the Ohara Spinning Mill, which still stands as the nostalgic tourist attraction Ivy Square. On August 1, 2005, the town of Mabi (from Kibi District), and the town of Funao (from Asakuchi District) were merged with Kurashiki. Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Fujimoto
is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Japanese winning team, , at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...."1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Volleyball" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 7, 2008) References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setsuko Sasaki
is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Japanese winning team, , at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...."1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Volleyball" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 7, 2008) References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Shinozaki
is a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was a major player to help Japanese women's national volleyball team to dominate the World in 1962-67 by winning 1962 FIVB Women's World Championship, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and 1967 FIVB Women's World Championship The 1967 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, FIVB Women's World Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 25 to 29 January 1967 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, ... in row."1964 Summer Olympics – Tokyo, Japan – Volleyball" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 7, 2008) References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
