Japan women's national volleyball team

The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball

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.The complete rules are extensive...

national team of Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB. The current head coach

Head coach

A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...

is Masayoshi Manabe

Masayoshi Manabe

Masayoshi Manabe is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1990s...

.

Their greatest success was at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, when they defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union

Russia women's national volleyball team

The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...

on the way to the gold medal.

Japan qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...

by winning the Women's Olympic Qualifier, from May 8 to May 16 in Tokyo, Japan. In Athens, Greece the team ended up in fifth place in the overall-rankings.

Current Squad 2011 World Cup
2011 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...

: http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldCup/2011/Women/Teams.asp?Team=JPN

Coach: Masayoshi Manabe

Masayoshi Manabe

Masayoshi Manabe is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1990s...

Japan

Shirt No	Player	Birth Date	Height	Club	Position
2.	Hitomi Nakamichi Hitomi Nakamichi Hitomi Nakamichi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as sub captain of the team from 2010.- Individual :*2007-08 Premier League - Best6...	18/09/1985	159	Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...	Setter
3.	Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...	18/03/1978	159	Japan JT Marvelous JT Marvelous JT Marvelous is a women's volleyball team owned by Japan Tobacco Ltd., and based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League.-Honours:Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier LeagueChampion :2010-11Runners-up : 2006-2007, 2009–10...	Setter
6.	Yuko Sano Yuko Sano is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...	26/07/1979	159	Azerbaijan Igtisadchi Baku Igtisadchi Baku Igtisadchi Baku is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club.-History:The Igtisadchi Baku was founded in 2007 and immediately got the right to participate in the Azerbaijani Superleague , qualifying after just one season to the Challenge Cup...	Libero
7.	Mai Yamaguchi Mai Yamaguchi Mai Yamaguchi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Okayama Seagulls.-Profiles:Her nickname is "yume" which means a dream in Japanese...	3/07/1983	176	Japan Okayama Seagulls Okayama Seagulls Okayama Seagulls is a women's volleyball team based in Okayama city, Okayama, Japan. It plays in V.premier League. The club was founded in 1999...	Opposite
8.	Kotoki Zayasu Kotoki Zayasu Kotoki Zayasu is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.- Career :Kotoki became a volleyball player at 9 years old...	11/01/1990	160	Japan Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....	Libero
9.	Mizuho Ishida Mizuho Ishida Mizuho Ishida is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.-Clubs: Takasaki University of Commerce High School Takefuji Bamboo Hisamitsu Springs - National team :...	22/01/1988	174	Japan Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....	Outside Hitter
10.	Nana Iwasaka Nana Iwasaka Nana Iwasaka is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.-Clubs: Fukuoka Municipal Takamiya Junior High Higashikyushu Ryukoku High School Hisamitsu Springs...	3/07/1990	187	Japan Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....	Middle Blocker
11.	Erika Araki Erika Araki Erika Araki is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as captain for the national team from 2009, and for Toray team from 2010....	3/08/1984	186	Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...	Middle Blocker
12.	Saori Kimura Saori Kimura is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...	19/08/1986	185	Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...	Outside Hitter
13.	Risa Shinnabe Risa Shinnabe Risa Shinnabe is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.- National team :2011 Montreux Volley Masters - Champion-External links:...	11/07/1990	173	Japan Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs Hisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....	Universal
14.	Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata Yukiko Ebata is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hitachi Rivale.- Individuals:*2011 Montreux Volley Masters - Best spiker-Team:...	7/11/1989	176	Hitachi Rivale	Outside Hitter
15.	Maiko Kano Maiko Kano Maiko Kano is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball Team.-Profiles:She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.Miyuki Kano is her elder sister....	15/07/1988	185	Turkey Beşiktaş Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball Team Beşiktaş Women’s Volleyball is the women's volleyball section of Turkish sports club Beşiktaş J.K. in İstanbul, Turkey.-Current squad:Squad as of August 5, 2011-Domestic success:* Turkish Women's Volleyball League:...	Opposite
16.	Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.- Clubs : Kagoshima-nishi high school Toray Arrows - Individual :* 2008 Asian Club Championship "Best Scorer"...	18/12/1987	175	Japan Toray Arrows Toray Arrows (women's volleyball team) Toray Arrows is a women's volleyball team based in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 2000. The owner of the team is Toray Industries.The jersey number of the team is the order of the age.-Honours:...	Outside Hitter
18.	Kazuyo Mori	21/06/1976	175	Japan Okayama Seagulls Okayama Seagulls Okayama Seagulls is a women's volleyball team based in Okayama city, Okayama, Japan. It plays in V.premier League. The club was founded in 1999...	Middle Blocker

6 times World Champions

Year	Games	Host	Runner-up	2nd Runner-up
1962 #	4th World Championship	USSR	USSR	Poland
1964 #	Tokyo Olympics Games 1964 Summer Olympics The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...	Japan	USSR	Poland
1967 #	5th World Championship	Japan	USSR	South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
1974 &	7th World Championship	Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...	USSR	South Korea
1976 &	Montreal Olympic Games 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...	Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	USSR	South Korea
1977 &	2nd World Cup	Japan	Cuba	South Korea

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

Olympic Games

1964
Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- Gold Medal
1968
Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- Silver Medal
1972
Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- Silver Medal
1976
Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- Gold Medal
1980
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...

- did not compete
1984
Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
This page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...

- Bronze Medal

1988
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...

- 4th place
1992
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...

- 5th place
1996
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- 9th place
2000
Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

- did not qualify
2000 Women's Volleyball Olympic Qualifier
The 2000 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament was played by eight countries to determine the last four competing teams for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The tournament was held in Tokyo, Japan from June 17 to June 25, 2000...
2004
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...

- 5th place (tied)
2008
Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...

- 5th place (tied)

World Championship
Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...

1952
1952 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*...

- did not compete
1956
1956 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...

- did not compete
1960
1960 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1960 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 14, 1960.-Teams:Group AGroup B* —...

- Silver Medal
1962
1962 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1962 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 13 to October 25, 1962.-Teams:Group A* —Group B...

- Gold Medal
1967 - Gold Medal
1970
1970 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1970 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Varna, Bulgaria from September 22 to October 20, 1970.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...

- Silver Medal
1974
1974 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

- Gold Medal
1978
1978 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Leningrad, Soviet Union from August 25 to September 7, 1978.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...

- Silver Medal

1982
1982 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru from September 12 to September 25, 1982.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...

- 4th place
1986
1986 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 2 to September 13, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...

- 7th place
1990
1990 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

- 8th place
1994
1994 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

- 7th place
1998
1998 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

- 8th place
2002
2002 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

- 13th place
2006 - 6th place
2010
2010 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...

- Bronze Medal

World Cup
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...

1973 — 2nd place
1977 — 1st place
1981 — 2nd place
1985 — 4th place
1989 — 4th place

1991
1991 FIVB Women's World Cup
The FIVB Women's World Cup 1991 was held from November 8 to 17-1991, in 3 Cities in Japan, Tokyo, Sendai & Osaka . Twelve women's national teams played for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Barcelona 1992.-First round:-Pool A:...

— 7th place
1995
1995 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 1995 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 3 to November 17, 1995 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia 1996.-Ranking:...

— 6th place
1999
1999 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....

— 6th place
2003
2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....

— 5th place
2007
2007 FIVB Women's World Cup
-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...

— 7th place
2011
2011 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup was played from November 4–18, in Japan. The tournament was the first step in the qualification process for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...

— 4th place

FIVB World Grand Prix

1993
FIVB World Grand Prix 1993
The 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix was the first edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 28 May to 30 June 1993. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...

– 6th place
1994
FIVB World Grand Prix 1994
The 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix was the second edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 19 August to 11 September 1994. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:...

– 4th place
1995
FIVB World Grand Prix 1995
The 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix was the third women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 18 August to 17 September 1995. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:-Individual awards:*Most Valuable Player:...

– 7th place
1996
FIVB World Grand Prix 1996
The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996.-Final standings:...

– 8th place
1997
FIVB World Grand Prix 1997
The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997.-Final standings:-References:*...

– 4th place
1998
FIVB World Grand Prix 1998
The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...

– 7th place
1999
FIVB World Grand Prix 1999
The 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix was the seventh women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over three weeks in four cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Yu Xi, PR China, from 27 to 29 August 1999.-First round:...

– 7th place
2000
FIVB World Grand Prix 2000
The 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix was the eighth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Hong Kong, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia, cumulating with the final round at Araneta Coliseum in Manila,...

– 8th place

2001
FIVB World Grand Prix 2001
The 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix was the ninth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. Brazil, South Korea, PR China, USA, Russia, Japan, Germany and Cuba battled for their share of the US $1 million in prize money...

– 6th place
2002
FIVB World Grand Prix 2002
The 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix was the tenth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. The event was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Philippines, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Japan, culminating with the final round at Hong Kong Coliseum in Hong...

– 5th place
2003
FIVB World Grand Prix 2003
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2003 was the eleventh edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2003 edition was played by twelve countries from July 21 to August 3, 2003 with the final round held in Andria, Italy...

– 9th place
2004
FIVB World Grand Prix 2004
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2004 was the twelfth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2004 edition was played by twelve countries from July 9 to August 1, 2004, with the final round held in Reggio Calabria, Italy...

– 9th place
2005
FIVB World Grand Prix 2005
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai...

– 5th place
2006
FIVB World Grand Prix 2006
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 was the fourteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....

– 6th place
2007
FIVB World Grand Prix 2007
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2007 was the fifteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....

– 9th place
2008
FIVB World Grand Prix 2008
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 is a women's volleyball tournament played by 12 countries from June 20 to July 12, 2008. The finals will be held in Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan. Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the tournament at the 2007 Women's Pan-American...

– 6th place
2009
FIVB World Grand Prix 2009
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 is a women's volleyball tournament that was played by 12 countries from July 31 to August 23, 2009. The finals was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan...

– 6th place
2010
FIVB World Grand Prix 2010
The 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament to be played by 12 countries from 6–29 August 2010. The finals were held at the Beilun Gymnasium in Ningbo, China...

– 5th place
2011
FIVB World Grand Prix 2011
The 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 5 to 28 August 2011. The finals was held at the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Macau, China.-Competing nations:The following national teams qualified:...

– 5th place

Asian Games
Volleyball at the Asian Games
Volleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. Women event is played since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:...

1998 – Bronze Medal
2002 – Bronze Medal
2006
Volleyball at the 2006 Asian Games
Both indoor volleyball and beach volleyball was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. All matches played at the Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Qualification:...

– Silver Medal

Squads

1996 Olympic Games
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...

— 9th place (tied)

Kaiyo Hoshini, Aki Nagatomi
Aki Nagatomi
is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.In 1996 she was eliminated with the Japanese team in the preliminary round of the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...

, Kazumi Nakamura
Kazumi Nakamura
Kazumi Nakamura is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.In 1992 she finished fifth with the Japanese team in the Olympic tournament....

, Chieko Nakanishi
Chieko Nakanishi
Chieko Nakanishi is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.In 1992 she finished fifth with the Japanese team in the Olympic tournament....

, Motoko Obayashi
Motoko Obayashi
is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She released a single under the solo project named Deka Moni in 2001.-References:* *...

, Ikumi Ogake, Mika Saiki
Mika Saiki
is a Japanese beach volleyball player, and former volleyball player.She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in volleyball.She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics in beach volleyball.-External links:* at FIVB.org...

, Kiyomi Sakamoto
Kiyomi Sakamoto
is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.In 1996, she was eliminated with the Japanese team in the preliminary round of the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...

, Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.-Clubs:*HachioujiJissen High School → Hitachi → Pioneer Red Wings → Hitachi Rivale-Honours:...

, Chiho Torii
Chiho Torii
is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.In 1996 she was eliminated with the Japanese team in the preliminary round of the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...

, Mika Yamauchi
Mika Yamauchi
Mika Yamauchi is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team.Her nickname is Mika .-Profile:*Birthplace: Yurihonjo, Akita*Height: 182 cm...

, and Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara is a former volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker...

. Head Coach: Kuniaki Yoshida.
1999 FIVB World Cup
1999 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....

— 6th place

Naomi Eto, Megumi Itabashi, Chikako Kumamae, Hitomi Mitsunaga, Junko Moriyama, Ikumi Ogake, Minako Onuki, Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.-Team:*2008 2007-08 Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier - Runner-up, with Denso....

, Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #4 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Sasaki played as a wing-spiker.-External links:* *...

, Hiromi Suzuki, Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.-Clubs:*HachioujiJissen High School → Hitachi → Pioneer Red Wings → Hitachi Rivale-Honours:...

, and Hiroko Tsukumo
Hiroko Tsukumo
Hiroko Tsukumo is a retired volleyball player from Japan, who competed for the Japan women's national team in the 1990s. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 1998 FIVB Women's World Championship...

. Head Coach: Nobushika Kuzuwa.
2002 World Championship
2002 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...

— 14th place

Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai is a former Japanese volleyball player.She also played for Japan National women's volleyball team and participated at the 2006 World Championship...

, Sachiko Kodama, Chikako Kumamae, Hisako Mukai, Kanako Naito, Minako Onuki, Ai Otomo
Ai Otomo
*To see the tennis player, see Ai Yamamoto *To see the musician, see Ai Yamamoto is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was .- Carrier :...

, Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team...

, Yuko Sano
Yuko Sano
is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, and Shinako Tanaka
Shinako Tanaka
is a female beach volleyball player from Japan, who won the silver medal in the women's team competition at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, partnering compatriot Eiko Koizumi. In the final the couple lost to the Chinese pair Xue Chen and Zhang Xi...

. Head Coach: Masahiro Yoshikawa.
2003 FIVB World Cup
2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....

— 5th place

Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara is a former volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker...

, Chie Tsuji
Chie Tsuji
is a volleyball player from Japan.Her maiden name was .She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #2 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Tsuji played as a setter.-External links:*...

, Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #4 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Sasaki played as a wing-spiker.-External links:* *...

, Kanako Omura
Kanako Omura
is a volleyball player from Japan.She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese team, finishing fifth on both occasions.-External links:*...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai is a former Japanese volleyball player.She also played for Japan National women's volleyball team and participated at the 2006 World Championship...

, Yuko Sano
Yuko Sano
is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

, Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team...

, and Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
Eight teams played in the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament from Saturday May 8 to Sunday May 16 in Tokyo, Japan, which also doubled as the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, with the hosts joined by three Asian teams South Korea, Thailand and Chinese Taipei,...

— 1st place (qualified)

Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara is a former volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker...

, Chie Tsuji
Chie Tsuji
is a volleyball player from Japan.Her maiden name was .She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #2 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Tsuji played as a setter.-External links:*...

, Ikumi Narita
Ikumi Narita
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets. Her maiden name was .She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Narita played as a wing-spiker...

, Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #4 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Sasaki played as a wing-spiker.-External links:* *...

, Kanako Omura
Kanako Omura
is a volleyball player from Japan.She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese team, finishing fifth on both occasions.-External links:*...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Ai Otomo
Ai Otomo
*To see the tennis player, see Ai Yamamoto *To see the musician, see Ai Yamamoto is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was .- Carrier :...

, Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team...

, Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

, and Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2004 Olympic Games
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...

— 5th place (tied)

Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara is a former volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker...

, Chie Tsuji
Chie Tsuji
is a volleyball player from Japan.Her maiden name was .She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #2 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Tsuji played as a setter.-External links:*...

, Ikumi Narita
Ikumi Narita
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets. Her maiden name was .She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Narita played as a wing-spiker...

, Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki
Miki Sasaki is a volleyball player from Japan, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #4 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. Sasaki played as a wing-spiker.-External links:* *...

, Kanako Omura
Kanako Omura
is a volleyball player from Japan.She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese team, finishing fifth on both occasions.-External links:*...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Ai Otomo
Ai Otomo
*To see the tennis player, see Ai Yamamoto *To see the musician, see Ai Yamamoto is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was .- Carrier :...

, Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team...

, Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

, and Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2005 FIVB World Grand Prix
FIVB World Grand Prix 2005
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai...

— 5th place

Erika Araki
Erika Araki
Erika Araki is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as captain for the national team from 2009, and for Toray team from 2010....

, Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai
Makiko Horai is a former Japanese volleyball player.She also played for Japan National women's volleyball team and participated at the 2006 World Championship...

, Megumi Itabashi, Ayako Onuma, Ai Otomo
Ai Otomo
*To see the tennis player, see Ai Yamamoto *To see the musician, see Ai Yamamoto is a female volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was .- Carrier :...

, Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.-Team:*2008 2007-08 Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier - Runner-up, with Denso....

, Miki Shimada, Kaoru Sugayama
Kaoru Sugayama
is a Japanese volleyball player. Although her nickname is "yuu", there was already Ai Otomo with that nickname on the All-Japan women's Team, so her new nickname is "kaoru". Her nickname in television broadcasts is "koushuni kagayaku Kaoru-hime",...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, and Chie Yoshizawa. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...

— 3rd place (qualified)

Erika Araki
Erika Araki
Erika Araki is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as captain for the national team from 2009, and for Toray team from 2010....

, Miyuki Kano
Miyuki Kano
Miyuki Kano is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley.She served as the Captain of Hisamitsu Springs between 2007 and 2010....

, Yuki Kawai
Yuki Kawai
Yuki Kawai is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous.-CareerYuki became a volleyball player when in a Primary school. At he time when she was in the 3rd grade of Higashikyushu Ryokoku High School she served as a captain of the team...

, Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

, Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

, Kanako Omura
Kanako Omura
is a volleyball player from Japan.She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese team, finishing fifth on both occasions.-External links:*...

, Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.-Team:*2008 2007-08 Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier - Runner-up, with Denso....

, Yuko Sano
Yuko Sano
is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, and Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.-Clubs:*HachioujiJissen High School → Hitachi → Pioneer Red Wings → Hitachi Rivale-Honours:...

. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2008 Olympic Games
Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...

— 5th place (tied)

Erika Araki
Erika Araki
Erika Araki is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as captain for the national team from 2009, and for Toray team from 2010....

, Miyuki Kano
Miyuki Kano
Miyuki Kano is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley.She served as the Captain of Hisamitsu Springs between 2007 and 2010....

, Yuki Kawai
Yuki Kawai
Yuki Kawai is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous.-CareerYuki became a volleyball player when in a Primary school. At he time when she was in the 3rd grade of Higashikyushu Ryokoku High School she served as a captain of the team...

, Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

, Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

, Kanako Omura
Kanako Omura
is a volleyball player from Japan.She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the Japanese team, finishing fifth on both occasions.-External links:*...

, Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai
Yuka Sakurai is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.-Team:*2008 2007-08 Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier - Runner-up, with Denso....

, Yuko Sano
Yuko Sano
is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...

, Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi
Miyuki Takahashi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.Miyuki Takahashi also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...

, Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama
Sachiko Sugiyama 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 the Japan women's national team...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, and Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi
Asako Tajimi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Pioneer Red Wings.-Clubs:*HachioujiJissen High School → Hitachi → Pioneer Red Wings → Hitachi Rivale-Honours:...

. Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto.
2010 World Championship
2010 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...

— 3rd place

Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara
Megumi Kurihara is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings.Megumi Kurihara also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and participated at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Princess Meg .-Biography:Kurihara began playing volleyball as a fourth grader...

, Hitomi Nakamichi
Hitomi Nakamichi
Hitomi Nakamichi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as sub captain of the team from 2010.- Individual :*2007-08 Premier League - Best6...

, Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita
Yoshie Takeshita is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter...

, Kaori Inoue
Kaori Inoue
Kaori Inoue is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.In 23 September 2008 Airybees announced her marriage...

, Ai Yamamoto, Yuko Sano
Yuko Sano
is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...

, Mai Yamaguchi
Mai Yamaguchi
Mai Yamaguchi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Okayama Seagulls.-Profiles:Her nickname is "yume" which means a dream in Japanese...

, Mizuho Ishida
Mizuho Ishida
Mizuho Ishida is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.-Clubs: Takasaki University of Commerce High School Takefuji Bamboo Hisamitsu Springs - National team :...

, Erika Araki
Erika Araki
Erika Araki is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows. She serves as captain for the national team from 2009, and for Toray team from 2010....

, Saori Kimura
Saori Kimura
is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for the Toray Arrows. She also plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin and Miracle Saorin...

, Yukiko Ebata
Yukiko Ebata
Yukiko Ebata is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hitachi Rivale.- Individuals:*2011 Montreux Volley Masters - Best spiker-Team:...

, Saori Sakoda
Saori Sakoda
Saori Sakoda is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.- Clubs : Kagoshima-nishi high school Toray Arrows - Individual :* 2008 Asian Club Championship "Best Scorer"...

, Akiko Ino
Akiko Ino
Akiko Ino is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for NEC Red Rockets.-Profiles:*She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.*Her nickname "Sei" was derived from the name of former high school....

, and Kanari Hamaguchi
Kanari Hamaguchi
Kanari Hamaguchi is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.- Individual :* 2007-2008 V.Premier League - Best Receiver* 2008 Asian Club Championship "Best Libero"...

, Head Coach: Masayoshi Manabe
Masayoshi Manabe
Masayoshi Manabe is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played as a setter for the Men's National Team in the 1990s...

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