Japan national team

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VNL 2026: Pool 9 in Osaka completed. Belgium and Italy closed in style, Japan made history closing preliminary round with a perfect 12-0!

19 July 2026 Danilo

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Cuba stun Argentina to take their second VNL 2026 win, unstoppable Japan sweep Belgium to stay perfect at 11-0!

17 July 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2026: Italy sweep Belgium, hosts Japan survive to Canada in second day of last week in Osaka!

16 July 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2026: last week starts in Osaka – Argentina make a comeback to beat Canada, first win for Cuba and Japan keep unbeaten record intact!

15 July 2026 Danilo

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Japan undefeated after two weeks of VNL 2026! 3 points for Iran and USA in last games in Orléans

28 June 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2026: undefeated Japan down USA at tie break! Hosts France sweep Serbia

27 June 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2026: Second week continues in Orléans! Japan rejected Iran’s comeback to stay undefeated. 3 points for Serbia

26 June 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2016: second day in Orléans – USA overcome Iran in three sets, another tie break win for hosts France who survive to Cuba!

25 June 2026 Danilo

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VNL 2026 : Japan the only team undefeated! USA sweep Cuba, second win for hosts France in Orléans

24 June 2026 Danilo

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Second week of 2026 VNL is here! Rosters of all teams competing in Ljubljana, Gliwice and Orléans

24 June 2026 Ivan

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VNL 2026: first week in China completed – Japan stun Slovenia! Victories for China and Poland

14 June 2026 Ivan

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VNL 2026: Week 1 in Linyi continues – another tie break win for Slovenia, Japan down hosts China

13 June 2026 Ivan

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VNL 2026: Tournament in Linyi continues – 3 points for Ukraine, Japan stun Poland!

12 June 2026 Ivan

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VNL 2026: all results of first Day in Linyi, China. Perfect debut for Poland and Japan, two points for Slovenia

10 June 2026 Ivan

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Yuki Ishikawa, Yuji Nishida, and Ran Takahashi made their first public appearance before the media and fans since the arrest of a former Japan National Team player

4 June 2026 Ivan

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Japan National Volleyball Player arrested for Cannabis possession and removed from national team!

28 May 2026 Ivan

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Japan confirm Laurent Tillie as Head Coach despite 2025 World Championship elimination

20 September 2025 Anya

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VNL 2025: Slovenia stun France! Poland sweep Japan to become last semifinalist

31 July 2025 Danilo

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Japanese middle blocker Kentaro Takahashi suffers injury in a friendly match against Poland

21 July 2024 Ivan

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VNL 2024 | AWARDS CEREMONY

30 June 2024 Anya

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VNL 2024 | Gold Medal Match | Photogallery of Japan – France

30 June 2024 Anya

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VNL 2024: Gold for France! Japan defeated in four sets. Third place for Poland

30 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024 | Semifinals | Photogallery of Slovenia – Japan

29 June 2024 Anya

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VNL 2024: France and Japan to Final! Poland and Slovenia for bronze

29 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: Japan and Poland first semifinalists! Canada and Brazil eliminated

27 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024 | Quarterfinals | Photogallery of Japan – Canada

27 June 2024 Anya

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VNL 2024: 3rd week started today – Brazil, Canada and Bulgaria ok. Slovenia to Olympic Games!

19 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: Slovenia remain undefeated! Bulgaria, Poland, Italy, France and USA ok

8 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: win for Slovenia, Japan, and Serbia. France down Italy at tie break

6 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: Week 2 started on Tuesday – all results!

5 June 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: 3rd win for Slovenia in Antalya. France, Bulgaria, Italy, Argentina and Cuba ok

26 May 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: Japan down Cuba in a thrilling tie break! France, Poland, Italy and Brazil ok

25 May 2024 Danijel90

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VNL 2024: Slovenia stun France! Poland, The Netherlands, Cuba, Japan and Brazil ok

24 May 2024 Danijel90

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France, Canada, Japan and Cuban open VNL 2024 with victories and 3 points

22 May 2024 Danijel90

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Japan’s National Team prepares 2024 season with a 32-players roster!

21 March 2024 Ivan

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VNL 2023 | Awards Ceremony

23 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023: Photogallery of Poland – USA

23 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023: Gold for Poland! USA defeated in four sets!

23 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023 | Photogallery of Japan – Italy

23 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023: Bronze for Japan! World Champions Italy defeated at tie break!

23 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023 | Photogallery of USA – Italy

22 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023 | Photogallery of Japan – Poland

22 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023: Poland first finalist! Japan defeated in four sets!

22 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: Poland last semifinalist! Brazil ko in just 3 sets!

20 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: Photogallery of Japan – Slovenia

20 July 2023 Volleytimes.com

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VNL 2023: Japan to semifinals! Slovenia defeated in straight sets

20 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: preliminary round almost over! All results of July 9

9 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: Argentina down USA! 3 points for Germany, Serbia, Brazil and Poland. First defeat for Japan

8 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: tie break win for Serbia and Bulgaria. 3 points for Italy and undefeated Japan. Poland stun Brazil!

7 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: week 3 starts today! Argentina and France ok. Italy stun Brazil, Japan struggled but win the battle against China

5 July 2023 Danijel90

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VNL 2023: another win for Japan! USA, The Netherlands, China, Brazil and France ok

24 June 2023 Danijel90