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Fans cheer after Japan's men's volleyball team qualified for the Paris Olympics on Oct. 7 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo.
MORE SPORTS / Volleyball
Jun 4, 2024
Japanese volleyball’s fastest growing fan base — female superfans
More than 80% of the fans at men’s domestic competitions are said to be women in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
People take selfies at a pop-up shop for the Japanese volleyball manga series "Haikyu!!" in Tokyo on April 19. Men's volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Paris Olympics.
CULTURE / Books
May 22, 2024
'Haikyu!!': Comic heroes fuel Olympic volleyball manga mania in Japan
"Haikyu!!" has sold 60 million copies since its 2012 inception, and has been turned into an anime series and a film.
Japan's Yuta Watanabe celebrates after the team won its classification match over Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena in September.
SPORTS
Dec 31, 2023
Long-term plans drive 2023 turnaround for three Japan men's teams
2023 marked a big turning point for Japan's previously floundering men's national volleyball, basketball and handball teams.
Japan's men's volleyball team celebrates its win over Slovenia at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Volleyball
Oct 8, 2023
Japan's men's volleyball team qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
Japan's captain, Yuki Ishikawa, was the top scorer for his team with 15 points.
Japan's Sarina Koga (right) spikes the ball against Peru during an Olympic qualifying tournament match at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Volleyball
Sep 17, 2023
Japan's women victorious in Olympic volleyball qualifying opener
Two berths for Paris 2024 are up for grabs in the eight-team round robin tournament being hosted in Tokyo.
Japan had reached the semifinals of the Volleyball Nations League for the first time.
MORE SPORTS / Volleyball
Jul 23, 2023
Japan beaten by host Poland in Volleyball Nations League semis
Japan, a first-time semifinalist at either the current tournament or the preceding World League that began in 1990, will face Italy in the bronze final on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Oct 10, 2022
Japan to face Brazil in quarterfinals at world championships
Japan powered past the Netherlands 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 in its last pool game of the women's volleyball world championship Sunday, setting up a quarterfinal showdown with Brazil.
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Sep 26, 2022
Japan off to winning start at women's world volleyball championships
Japan began the women's volleyball world championships in style on Sunday, cruising past Colombia 25-20, 25-22, 25-17 in Pool D.
Japan Times
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May 2, 2021
Tokyo welcomes foreign divers to test event under close supervision
The diving World Cup began Saturday with some athletes already chafing under COVID-19 countermeasures that will see wider use at the upcoming Summer Olympics.
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Nov 6, 2018
Japan receives automatic team berths for 2020 Olympics
Japan will be guaranteed two berths, one men's team and one women's team, for volleyball as the host of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Volleyball Association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 4, 2018
Deaf community looks to bring their own Olympics to Japan after 2020
About seven years have passed since Miyuki Kano, a 41-year-old former Olympic volleyball player, entered into the world of deaf sports as a volleyball coach, taking over the position of her friend who died of cancer.
Japan Times
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Aug 7, 2018
Iconic coach Hiroshi Toyoda to enter International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Former Japan Volleyball Association managing director Hiroshi Toyoda will be inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, the association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
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May 22, 2018
FIVB exec Fernando Lima hopes Japan can reclaim Olympic glory
Volleyball's governing body wants to see Japan, the birthplace of the sport at the Olympics, recreate its golden era at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, FIVB secretary general Fernando Lima said.
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Jul 15, 2017
Japan men qualify for 2018 volleyball world championship
Japan won its final qualifying pool for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship on Saturday, wrapping up with a 3-2 victory over Australia.
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Jun 30, 2017
Japan Volleyball Association missed application deadline for beach volleyball event in Croatia
Japan failed to qualify for the ongoing FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Croatia because the Japan Volleyball Association missed the entry deadline, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
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May 31, 2017
Volleyball league announces shakeup but will not turn professional
The Japan Volleyball Organization (V. League) announced Wednesday it will launch a new league but said there would be no professional competition coming anytime soon.
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May 25, 2017
Super League to add teams for planned 2018 launch
The new Super League the Japan Volleyball League Organization aims to launch in the fall of 2018 will have more teams than the current top division, a source said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2016
Koike backs Ariake Arena as 2020 volleyball venue after ¥6.5 billion discount
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike gets on board with the plan to build Ariake Arena to host Olympic volleyball in 2020, but not before scoring a significant discount.
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Nov 29, 2016
Deadline extended for volleyball teams to make decision to join Super League
The Japan Volleyball League Organization said Tuesday it will extend the deadline until the end of the year for teams to nominate to join the new Super League.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016
Japan Volleyball Association urges Koike to look beyond costs and build new Olympic venue
The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA), along with former Olympians, submitted a written petition Tuesday to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike calling on the government to stick to the original plan of building the Ariake Arena volleyball venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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