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The Japan women's national volleyball team (Hinotori Nippon, 火の鳥NIPPON), or ''All-Japan women's volleyball team'', is currently ranked 10th in the world by FIVB. The new
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Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
. One of their greatest successes was at the
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, when they defeated the heavily favored
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on the way to the gold medal. Japan was qualified for the
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by winning the Women's Olympic Qualifier that was held from 8 May to 16 May in
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. In
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the team took fifth place in the overall-rankings. Finally after almost three decades of medal drought in the Olympics, Japan took home the Bronze medal by defeating South Korea in the
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History


2012 London Olympics

Japan qualified for the
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as the best Asian team in the 2012 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament. In the 2012 Olympics, Japan had been placed on Group A with
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, the host
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and
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. Japan finished third in the Group. In the quarter-finals, Japan faced their old Asian rival China. Saori Kimura and
Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 ''Ebata Yukiko'', born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze med ...
each scored 33 points in this thrilling game in which
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were beaten by 3–2. It was their first win over China in 11 years as far as FIVB games are concerned. On 9 August 2012, the Japanese were outplayed by the defending champions
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in the semi-finals. On 11 August 2012, Japan beat
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3–0 in the bronze medal match. It is the first Olympics' volleyball medal for the Japanese since the
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. On August 13, 2012, Japan Women's Team was ranked 3rd in the world behind
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2020 Tokyo Olympics

Japan was the host nation for the
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. The other teams in their group in Tokyo were
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, Serbia, Brazil, Korea and the Dominican Republic. Japan's opening match was on 25 July 2021 in Tokyo against Kenya. They beat Kenya in their first match in straight sets and lost against Serbia, Brazil, Korea and the Dominican Republic which caused them to miss the qualification for the quarterfinals.


Winner of 6 major world titles

#, & – Twice 3 Straight Major titles in 1960s and 1970s (World Women's Volleyball Championship, World Cup, Olympic Games)


Results


International


Olympic Games

* 1964 – Gold Medal * 1968 – Silver Medal * 1972 – Silver Medal *
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– Gold Medal * 1984 – Bronze Medal * 1988 – 4th place * 1992 – 5th place * 1996 – 9th place * 2004 – 8th place * 2008 – 7th place * 2012 – Bronze Medal * 2016 – 8th place *
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– 10th place


World Championship

* 1960 – Silver Medal * 1962 – Gold Medal * 1967 – Gold Medal * 1970 – Silver Medal * 1974 – Gold Medal * 1978 – Silver Medal * 1982 – 4th place * 1986 – 7th place *
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– 8th place *
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– 7th place * 1998 – 8th place * 2002 – 13th place *
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– 6th place * 2010 – Bronze Medal * 2014 – 7th place * 2018 – 6th place *
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– 5th place


World Cup

* 1973 – Silver Medal * 1977 – Gold Medal * 1981 – Silver Medal * 1985 – 4th place * 1989 – 4th place * 1991 – 7th place * 1995 – 6th place * 1999 – 6th place * 2003 – 5th place * 2007 – 7th place * 2011 – 4th place * 2015 – 5th place * 2019 – 5th place


World Grand Champions Cup

* 1993 – 4th place * 1997 – 5th place * 2001 – Bronze Medal * 2005 – 5th place * 2009 – 4th place *
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– Bronze Medal * 2017 – 5th place


FIVB World Grand Prix

* 1993 – 6th place *
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– 4th place * 1995 – 7th place * 1996 – 8th place * 1997 – 4th place * 1998 – 7th place * 1999 – 7th place * 2000 – 8th place * 2001 – 6th place * 2002 – 5th place * 2003 – 9th place * 2004 – 9th place * 2005 – 5th place *
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– 6th place * 2007 – 9th place * 2008 – 6th place * 2009 – 6th place * 2010 – 5th place * 2011 – 5th place * 2012 – 9th place *
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– 4th place * 2014 – Silver Medal * 2015 – 6th place * 2016 – 9th place * 2017 – 7th place


FIVB Nations League

* 2018 – 10th place * 2019 – 9th place *
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– 4th place *
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– 7th place


Montreux Volley Masters

* 1989 – Bronze Medal * 2001 – Bronze Medal * 2005 – 4th place * 2009 – 7th place * 2010 – 7th place * 2011 – Gold Medal *
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– 5th place * 2014 – 6th place * 2015 – Silver Medal * 2019 – Silver Medal


Continental


Asian Games

* 1962 – Gold Medal * 1966 – Gold Medal * 1970 – Gold Medal * 1974 – Gold Medal * 1978 – Gold Medal * 1982 – Silver Medal * 1986 – Silver Medal *
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– Bronze Medal *
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– Bronze Medal * 1998 – Bronze Medal * 2002 – Bronze Medal *
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– Silver Medal * 2010 – 6th place * 2014 – 4th place * 2018 – 4th place


Asian Championship

* 1975 – Gold Medal * 1979 – Silver Medal * 1983 – Gold Medal * 1987 – Silver Medal * 1989 – Bronze Medal * 1991 – Silver Medal * 1993 – Silver Medal * 1995 – Bronze Medal * 1997 – Bronze Medal * 1999 – Bronze Medal * 2001 – 4th place * 2003 – Silver Medal * 2005 – Bronze Medal * 2007 – Gold Medal * 2009 – Bronze Medal * 2011 – Silver Medal *
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– Silver Medal * 2015 – 6th place * 2017 – Gold Medal * 2019 – Gold Medal *
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– ''Withdrew''


Asian Cup

* 2008 — 4th place * 2010 — 4th place * 2012 — 5th place * 2014 — 4th place * 2016 — 4th place * 2018 — Silver Medal *
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— Gold Medal


Team


Current squad

The following is the Japan roster in the 2022 World Championship Head coach:
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...


Former squads

* 1994 squad: Head coach:
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* 1996 Olympic Games — 9th place (tied) *: Kaiyo Hoshini, Aki Nagatomi, Kazumi Nakamura, Chieko Nakanishi, Motoko Obayashi, Ikumi Ogake,
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, Kiyomi Sakamoto, Asako Tajimi, Chiho Torii,
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. Head Coach: Kuniaki Yoshida. * 1999 FIVB World Cup — 6th place *: Naomi Eto, Megumi Itabashi,
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, Hitomi Mitsunaga, Junko Moriyama, Ikumi Ogake, Minako Onuki,
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, Miki Sasaki, Hiromi Suzuki, Asako Tajimi, and Hiroko Tsukumo. Head Coach: Nobushika Kuzuwa. * 2002 World Championship — 14th place *:
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, Hisako Mukai, Kanako Naito, Minako Onuki,
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. Head Coach: Masahiro Yoshikawa. * 2003 FIVB World Cup — 5th place *:
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, Miki Sasaki, Kanako Omura,
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, Saori Kimura, Kana Oyama, and
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. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament — 1st place (qualified) *:
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, Miki Sasaki, Kanako Omura,
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Megumi Kurihara Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 ''Kurihara Megumi'', born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT Marvelous. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olym ...
, and Saori Kimura. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2004 Olympic Games — 5th place (tied) *:
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, Miki Sasaki, Kanako Omura,
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, Kana Oyama,
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, and Saori Kimura. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix — 5th place *:
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, Megumi Itabashi, Ayako Onuma,
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, Miki Shimada,
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Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser. ...
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, and Chie Yoshizawa. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament — 3rd place (qualified) *:
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Yuki Kawai is a former Japanese volleyball player. Career Yuki became a volleyball player when in a Primary school. At the time when she was in the 3rd grade of Higashikyushu Ryokoku High School she served as a captain of the team. The team won the top ...
, Saori Kimura,
Megumi Kurihara Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 ''Kurihara Megumi'', born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT Marvelous. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olym ...
, Kanako Omura,
Yuka Sakurai Yuka Sakurai (櫻井由香 ''Sakurai Yuka'', born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees. Clubs *Yorojoshi Shogyo High School → Denso Airybees (1993-) National team * 1998-2002,2005,2007- Awards Indiv ...
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Yuko Sano Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgium, Belgian band * Yuko people, a ...
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Miyuki Takahashi Miyuki Takahashi (高橋 みゆき ''Takahashi Miyuki'', born 25 December 1978) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the NEC Red Rockets. Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 20 ...
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Sachiko Sugiyama Sachiko Sugiyama (杉山 祥子, ''Sugiyama Sachiko'', born October 19, 1979) is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #12 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with ...
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Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser. ...
, and Asako Tajimi. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2008 Olympic Games — 5th place (tied) *:
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
, Miyuki Kano,
Yuki Kawai is a former Japanese volleyball player. Career Yuki became a volleyball player when in a Primary school. At the time when she was in the 3rd grade of Higashikyushu Ryokoku High School she served as a captain of the team. The team won the top ...
, Saori Kimura,
Megumi Kurihara Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 ''Kurihara Megumi'', born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT Marvelous. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olym ...
, Kanako Omura,
Yuka Sakurai Yuka Sakurai (櫻井由香 ''Sakurai Yuka'', born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees. Clubs *Yorojoshi Shogyo High School → Denso Airybees (1993-) National team * 1998-2002,2005,2007- Awards Indiv ...
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Yuko Sano Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgium, Belgian band * Yuko people, a ...
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Miyuki Takahashi Miyuki Takahashi (高橋 みゆき ''Takahashi Miyuki'', born 25 December 1978) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the NEC Red Rockets. Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 20 ...
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Sachiko Sugiyama Sachiko Sugiyama (杉山 祥子, ''Sugiyama Sachiko'', born October 19, 1979) is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #12 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with ...
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Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser. ...
, and Asako Tajimi. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto. * 2010 World Championship — 3rd place *:
Megumi Kurihara Megumi Kurihara (栗原恵 ''Kurihara Megumi'', born July 31, 1984) is a Japanese volleyball former player who played for JT Marvelous. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olym ...
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Hitomi Nakamichi is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She was served as captain of the team since 2013. She was also part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was retired from being vo ...
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Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser. ...
, Kaori Inoue, Ai Yamamoto,
Yuko Sano Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgium, Belgian band * Yuko people, a ...
, Mai Yamaguchi, Mizuho Ishida,
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
, Saori Kimura,
Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 ''Ebata Yukiko'', born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze med ...
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Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda (迫田さおり ''Sakoda Saori'', born December 18, 1987) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Clubs * Kagoshima-nishi High School * Toray ...
, Akiko Ino, and Kanari Hamaguchi, Head Coach:
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
. * 2012 Olympic Games — Bronze Medal *:
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
(C), Saori Kimura,
Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 ''Takeshita Yoshie'', born March 18, 1978) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as Head Coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji. and now serves as Executive Adviser. ...
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Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 ''Ebata Yukiko'', born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze med ...
, Kaori Inoue,
Ai Otomo AI is artificial intelligence, intellectual ability in machines and robots. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, northern Amazonian mam ...
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Yuko Sano Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgium, Belgian band * Yuko people, a ...
, Mai Yamaguchi, Risa Shinnabe,
Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda (迫田さおり ''Sakoda Saori'', born December 18, 1987) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Clubs * Kagoshima-nishi High School * Toray ...
, Maiko Kano, and
Hitomi Nakamichi is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She was served as captain of the team since 2013. She was also part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was retired from being vo ...
, Head Coach:
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
. * 2014 World Championship *: Saori Kimura(C),
Miyu Nagaoka is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She is a left-handed Opposite spiker known for her high vertical jump and high spike speed. She has been part of Japan women's national volleyball team since 2013, as a lead score ...
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Hitomi Nakamichi is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She was served as captain of the team since 2013. She was also part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was retired from being vo ...
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Arisa Takada Arisa Takada (高田ありさ ''Takada Arisa'', born February 17, 1987) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. Clubs * Kyushubunka high school * Toray Arrows (2005-) Awards Team *2007 Domestic Sports Festival (Vo ...
, Arisa Satō, Mai Yamaguchi, Mizuho Ishida,
Yuki Ishii is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also played for the Japan women's national volleyball team, All-Japan women's volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olymp ...
, Risa Shinnabe,
Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 ''Ebata Yukiko'', born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze med ...
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Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda (迫田さおり ''Sakoda Saori'', born December 18, 1987) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Clubs * Kagoshima-nishi High School * Toray ...
, Kana Ōno, Sayaka Tsutsui, and Haruka Miyashita, Head Coach:
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
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— 5th place *: Saori Kimura(C),
Miyu Nagaoka is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She is a left-handed Opposite spiker known for her high vertical jump and high spike speed. She has been part of Japan women's national volleyball team since 2013, as a lead score ...
, Arisa Satō, Mai Yamaguchi,
Yuki Ishii is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also played for the Japan women's national volleyball team, All-Japan women's volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olymp ...
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Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda (迫田さおり ''Sakoda Saori'', born December 18, 1987) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Clubs * Kagoshima-nishi High School * Toray ...
, Haruka Miyashita, Kanami Tashiro,
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
, Yurie Nabeya, Haruyo Shimamura and
Kotoki Zayasu is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for RC Cannes. She played for the Japan national team during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Kotoki became a volleyball player at 9 years old. While in high school Kotoki served as captain of the ...
, Head Coach:
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
. * 2018 World Championship — 6th Place *:
Nana Iwasaka Nana Iwasaka (岩坂名奈 ''Iwasaka Nana'', born July 3, 1990) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. Life She was born in 1990 in Fukuoka City. Iwasaka was part of the Japanese national team that won the 2011 ...
(C), Koyomi Tominaga, Kanami Tashiro,
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
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Mai Okumura Mai Okumura (奥村麻依, born October 31, 1990) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an interna ...
, Haruyo Shimamura, Risa Shinnabe,
Yuki Ishii is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also played for the Japan women's national volleyball team, All-Japan women's volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olymp ...
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Sarina Koga is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with the Japan's U23 national team. She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. Now, she is the senior national team captai ...
, Ai Kurogo, Mami Uchiseto,
Miyu Nagaoka is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She is a left-handed Opposite spiker known for her high vertical jump and high spike speed. She has been part of Japan women's national volleyball team since 2013, as a lead score ...
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Kotoe Inoue Kotoe Inoue (井上琴絵 ''Inoue Kotoe'', born February 15, 1990) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the NEC Red Rockets. Career While attending high school, her volleyball team won in the Domestic Sports Festival. Inoue won the ...
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Mako Kobata is a former Japanese volleyball player. She played for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. In 2022, She announced her marriage on social media. Career She participate ...
, Head Coach: Kumi Nakada. *
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the ...
— 10th Place *: Ai Kurogo,
Sarina Koga is a Japanese volleyball player who won the bronze medal at the 2013 U23 World Championship with the Japan's U23 national team. She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. Now, she is the senior national team captai ...
, Haruyo Shimamura,
Erika Araki is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the capta ...
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Yuki Ishii is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs. She also played for the Japan women's national volleyball team, All-Japan women's volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olymp ...
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Mayu Ishikawa is a Japanese professional volleyball player from Okazaki City, Aichi, Prefecture. She's a member of the Japan Women's National Volleyball Team, as one of its outside hitters. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. ...
, Kanami Okumura,
Mako Kobata is a former Japanese volleyball player. She played for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. In 2022, She announced her marriage on social media. Career She participate ...
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Nichika Yamada is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays for the Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball. Career She participated in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship , ...
, Kotona Hayashi and Aki Momii, Head Coach: Kumi Nakada


Coaches history

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Tadayoshi Yokota Tadayoshi Yokota (横田 忠義 ''Yokota Tadayoshi'', born 26 September 1947) is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal ...
* Kuniaki Yoshida * Nobushika Kuzuwa * Masahiro Yoshikawa * Shoichi Yanagimoto (2003–2008) *
Masayoshi Manabe Masayoshi Manabe (真鍋 政義 ''Manabe Masayoshi'', born August 21, 1963 in Himeji, Hyōgo) is a Japanese volleyball coach and former player, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at the 1988 Summe ...
(2008–2016) * Kumi Nakada (2016–2021) * Masayoshi Manabe (2021–present)


Gallery


See also

* Japan women's national under-23 volleyball team *
Japan women's national under-20 volleyball team The Japan women's national under-20 volleyball team represents Japan in women's under-20 volleyball events, it is controlled and managed by the Japan Volleyball Association, Japanese Volleyball Association that is a member of Asian volleyball body ...
* Japan women's national under-18 volleyball team *'' Attack No. 1'' *
Japan men's national volleyball team The Japan men's national volleyball team ( ja, 男子バレーボール日本代表) represents Japan in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Japan Volleyball Association. Their nickname is "''RYUJIN NIPPON ( ...


References


External links

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2020 rosterFIVB profileVideo of the moments of victory and of awarding gold medal in 1964 Tokyo Olympics
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