, is a
volleyball
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 Summ ...
tournament in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
.
Kurowashiki () means the flag of black
eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
. It opens in May every year at
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
. 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
is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan that specializes in industrial products centered on technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry.
Its founding business areas were fibers and textiles, ...
*1962 - Nihon Koukan (NKK)
*1963 -
Toray
is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan that specializes in industrial products centered on technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry.
Its founding business areas were fibers and textiles, ...
*1964 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic)
*1965 - Nihon Koukan (NKK)
*1966 - Matsushita Denki (
Panasonic
formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Osaka P ...
)
*1967 - Yahata Steel
*1968 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic)
*1969 - Matsushita Denki (
Panasonic
formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Osaka P ...
)
*1970 - Nihon Koukan (NKK)
*1971 - Nihon Koukan (NKK)
*1972 - Sumitomo Light Metal
*1973 - Matsushita Denki (
Panasonic
formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Osaka P ...
)
*1974 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1975 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1976 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1977 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1978 - Fuji Photo Film
*1979 -
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its ...
*1980 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1981 - Matsushita Denki (Panasonic)
*1982 - Nihon Koukan (NKK)
*1983 -
Fuji Photo Film
*1984 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1985 -
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its ...
*1986 -
Fuji Photo Film
*1987 -
Fuji Photo Film
*1988 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1989 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1990 - Shin Nihon Steel
*1991 -
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its ...
*1992 -
NEC
is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics corporation, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. The company was known as the Nippon Electric Company, Limited, before rebranding in 1983 as NEC. It provides IT and network soluti ...
*1993 -
NEC
is a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics corporation, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. The company was known as the Nippon Electric Company, Limited, before rebranding in 1983 as NEC. It provides IT and network soluti ...
*1994 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*1995 -
Suntory Sunbirds
is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1973. The owner of the club is Suntory.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champions (9): 1994-1 ...
*1996 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*1997 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*1998 -
Panasonic Panthers
is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951.
The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.
Team Current roster
Notable players
* Takahiro Yamamoto ...
*1999 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*2000 -
Suntory Sunbirds
is a men's volleyball team based in Osaka city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1973. The owner of the club is Suntory.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champions (9): 1994-1 ...
*2001 -
JT Thunders
is a men's volleyball team based in Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is Japan Tobacco.
History
The club was founded in 1931 as a club of the Ministry of Finance Japan Hiroshima Monopoly ...
*2002 -
Toray Arrows
*2003 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*2004 -
JT Thunders
is a men's volleyball team based in Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is Japan Tobacco.
History
The club was founded in 1931 as a club of the Ministry of Finance Japan Hiroshima Monopoly ...
*2005 -
Toray Arrows
*2006 -
Toray Arrows
*2007 -
NEC Blue Rockets
is a men's volleyball team based in Fuchu city, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the club is NEC.
History
The club was founded in 1938.
Honours
; Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Champion (4): 1991 ...
*2008 -
Panasonic Panthers
is a men's volleyball team based in Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951.
The owner of the club is Panasonic Corporation.
Team Current roster
Notable players
* Takahiro Yamamoto ...
*2009 - Panasonic Panthers
*2010 - Panasonic Panthers
*2011 -
Toray Arrows
*2012 - Panasonic Panthers
*2013 - Suntory Sunbirds
*2014 - Panasonic Panthers
*2015 - Suntory Sunbirds
*2016 - JT Thunders
*2017 - JT Thunders
*2018 - Panasonic Panthers
*2019 - Suntory Sunbirds
*2020, 2021- Cancelled, due to
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ...
*2022 - Suntory Sunbirds
WOMEN
*1952 - Kurabo Manju
*1953 -
Nichibo Ashikaga
*1954 - Kanebo Yokkaichi
*1955 - Kurabo
Kurashiki
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 ...
*1956 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1957 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1958 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1959 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1960 - Kurabo Kurashiki
*1961 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1962 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1963 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1964 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1965 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1966 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1967 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1968 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
Musashi
*1969 -
Nichibo Kaizuka
*1970 -
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, tr ...
*1971 -
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 packag ...
Kaizuka
*1972 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
Musashi
*1973 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
Musashi
*1974 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
Musashi
*1975 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1976 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1977 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1978 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1979 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1980 -
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality in, and the county seat of, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is the largest city in El Paso County, with a population of 478,961 at the 2020 United States Census, a 15.02% increase since ...
(
USA
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)
*1981 -
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 packag ...
*1982 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1983 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1984 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1985 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1986 -
Daiei
, based in Kobe, Hyōgo, Kobe, is one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. In 1957, Isao Nakauchi founded the chain in Osaka near Sembayashi Station on the Keihan train line. Daiei is now under a restructuring process supported by Maruben ...
*1987 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1988 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1989 -
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 packag ...
*1990 -
Ito Yokado
is a Japanese general merchandise and department store, originally founded in 1920. In 2005, it was reorganized, as part of a corporate restructuring, as a subsidiary of the Seven & I Holdings Co.
As of March 2013, there are 178 Ito-Yokado ...
*1991 -
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 packag ...
*1992 -
Daiei
, based in Kobe, Hyōgo, Kobe, is one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. In 1957, Isao Nakauchi founded the chain in Osaka near Sembayashi Station on the Keihan train line. Daiei is now under a restructuring process supported by Maruben ...
*1993 -
Hitachi
() is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') and had formed part of the Ni ...
*1994 - Hitachi Bellefille
*1995 - Unitika Phoenix
*1996 - Daiei Orange Attakers
*1997 -
NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC.
The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League to ...
*1998 - Daiei Orange Attakers
*1999 - Orange Attakers
*2000 - Unitika Phoenix
*2001 -
NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC.
The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League to ...
*2002 -
Toray Arrows
*2003 -
Pioneer Red Wings
*2004 -
Toray Arrows
*2005 -
Pioneer Red Wings
*2006 -
Hisamitsu Springs
is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.
In July 2020 the team announced an official name change from "Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs" to "Hi ...
*2007 -
Hisamitsu Springs
is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.
In July 2020 the team announced an official name change from "Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs" to "Hi ...
*2008 -
Denso Airybees
is a women's volleyball team based in Nishio city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1972.
The owner of the team is Denso.
Honours
Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Runners-up (1): 2007-2008
*Regu ...
*2009 -
Toray Arrows
*2010 -
Toray Arrows
*2011 -
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Honours
Domestic competitions
; Japan Vo ...
*2012 -
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Honours
Domestic competitions
; Japan Vo ...
*2013 -
Hisamitsu Springs
is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.
In July 2020 the team announced an official name change from "Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs" to "Hi ...
*2014 -
Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
is a women's volleyball team based in Kariya city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1. The club was founded in 1951.
The owner of the team is Toyota Auto Body.
Queenseis is a coined word combining Queen and Seis ("six" in Spanish ...
*2015 -
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Honours
Domestic competitions
; Japan Vo ...
*2016 -
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Honours
Domestic competitions
; Japan Vo ...
*2017 -
Denso Airybees
is a women's volleyball team based in Nishio city, Aichi, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1972.
The owner of the team is Denso.
Honours
Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League
*Runners-up (1): 2007-2008
*Regu ...
*2018 -
JT Marvelous
is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. The team is the reigning champion of the V.League 1 after winning the 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Honours
Domestic competitions
; Japan Vo ...
*2019 -
Toray Arrows
*2020, 2021- Cancelled, due to
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ...
*2022 - Toray Arrows
References
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