Japan men's national volleyball team

The Japan men's national volleyball team represents Japan in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. Their nickname is "RYUJIN NIPPON (龍神 NIPPON) ", meaning "Japanese Dragon God" or "Dragon God of Japan" in Japanese.[1] Japan won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, followed by silver at Mexico 1968 and a gold at Munich 1972. The years after this have been less successful. Japan missed three successive Olympic Games before returning at Beijing 2008, where they failed to win a match. Japan then failed to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games and also missed Rio 2016 after finishing seventh at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo.

Japan
Nickname(s)RYUJIN NIPPON
AssociationJapan Volleyball Association
ConfederationAVC
Head coach Philippe Blain
FIVB ranking11 (as of November 26, 2021)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
Summer Olympics
Appearances9 (First in 1964)
Best result (1972)
World Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1960)
Best result (1970, 1974)
World Cup
Appearances14 (First in 1965)
Best result (1969, 1977)
www.jva.or.jp/en/senior_men/ (in English)

They also failed to qualify for the 2014 FIVB World Championship the first edition they had missed in 54 years. They had previously won FIVB World Championship bronze medals in 1970 and 1974. Japan silver medalists at the 1969 and 1977 World Cup. Japan has been less successful in the World League era. The team has won the Asian Championships nine times and the Asian Games eight times.

On August 2021, at 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan team advanced to the Quarterfinals round and eventually finished at 7th place, the highest rank since 29 years.[2][3]

Results

Japan national team fans in World Championship 2010

Olympic Games

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Olympic Games record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1964 Round robin 3rd place 9 7 2 22 12 Squad
1968 Round robin Runners-up 9 7 2 24 6 Squad
1972 Final Champions 7 7 0 21 3 Squad
1976 Semifinals 4th place 5 2 3 8 9 Squad
1980 Did not participate
due to US-led boycott
1984 Preliminary round 7th place 6 4 2 12 6 Squad
1988 Preliminary round 10th place 7 2 5 10 17 Squad
1992 Preliminary round 6th place 8 3 5 13 20 Squad
1996 Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008 Preliminary round 11th place 5 0 5 4 15 Squad
2012 Did not qualify
2016
2020 Quarterfinals 7th place 6 3 3 10 12 Squad
2024 Future event
2028
2032
Total 1 Title 9/15 62 35 27 124 100

World Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1949 Did not participate
1952
1956
1960 Final Group 8th place 9 2 7 8 18 Squad
1962 Final Group 5th place 9 5 4 21 20 Squad
1966 Group Round 5th place 7 4 3 17 17 Squad
1970 Semifinals 3rd place 11 9 2 30 8 Squad
1974 Semifinals 3rd place 11 9 2 28 13 Squad
1978 Second round 11th places 9 5 4 19 15 Squad
1982 Semifinals 4th place 9 7 2 22 10 Squad
1986 Second round 10th place 9 2 7 9 23 Squad
1990 First round 11th place 4 1 3 3 9 Squad
1994 Last 16 9th place 4 1 3 4 11 Squad
1998 Preliminary round 15th place 10 2 8 15 24 Squad
2002 Second round 9th place 6 2 4 11 15 Squad
2006 5th–8th semifinals 8th place 13 7 6 26 27 Squad
2010 Second round 13th place 5 1 4 5 14 Squad
2014 Did not qualify
2018 First round 17th place 8 3 5 8 11 Squad
2022 Qualified
Total0 Title16/201246064226235

World Cup

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1965 Semifinals 4th place 7 3 4 13 17 Squad
1969 Final Runners-up 8 6 2 20 12 Squad
1977 Final Runners-up 8 5 3 19 14 Squad
1981 Second round 6th place 7 2 5 12 15 Squad
1985 Seventh round 6th place 7 2 5 9 15 Squad
1989 Seventh round 6th place 7 2 5 10 16 Squad
1991 Matches for places 1-6 4th place 5 1 4 7 13 Squad
1995 Fourth round 5th place 11 7 4 21 13 Squad
1999 Fourth round 10th place 11 3 8 16 27 Squad
2003 Fourth round 9th place 11 3 8 14 27 Squad
2007 Fourth round 9th place 11 3 8 14 26 Squad
2011 Fourth round 10th place 11 2 9 12 28 Squad
2015 Third round 10th place 11 5 6 21 21 Squad
2019 Third round 4th place 11 8 3 26 16 Squad
2023Future event
Total 0 Title 14/14 126 52 74 214 260

World Grand Champions Cup

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Grand Champions record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1993Round Robin4th place523910Squad
1997Round Robin5th place514812Squad
2001Round Robin5th place514414Squad
2005Round Robin4th place523813Squad
2009Round Robin3rd place532911Squad
2013Round Robin6th place505115Squad
2017Round Robin6th place505215Squad
2021Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Total0 Titles7/7359264190

World League

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World League record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1990Intercontinental round6th Place12571623Squad
1991Intercontinental Round7th Place165112238Squad
1992Intercontinental Round10th Place122101331Squad
1993Intercontinental Round6th place2010103641Squad
1994Intercontinental Round8th Place12481626Squad
1995Intercontinental Round8th Place12481827Squad
1996Intercontinental Round9th Place12391631Squad
1997Intercontinental Round121th Place12012336Squad
1998Did not participate
1999
2000
2001Intercontinental Round9th place12391528Squad
2002Intercontinental Round13th place121111134Squad
2003Intercontinental Round13th place12391631Squad
2004Intercontinental Round10th place12012836Squad
2005Intercontinental Round10th place12210932Squad
2006Intercontinental Round13th place121111133Squad
2007Intercontinental Round13th place12391732Squad
2008Pool play6th Place14592234Squad
2009Intercontinental Round15th place12391331Squad
2010Did not qualify
2011Intercontinental Round15th place121111035Squad
2012Intercontinental Round15th place120121136Squad
2013Intercontinental Round18th place10371625Squad
2014Intercontinental Round19th place12111835Squad
2015Intercontinental Round13th place12571923Squad
2016Intercontinental Round24th place9271421Squad
2017Group Final Round14th place11652423Squad
Total0 Titles24/2829672224364742

Nations League

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Nations League record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
2018Preliminary round12th Place15692337Squad
2019Preliminary Round10th Place15782929Squad
2021Preliminary Round11th Place15782531Squad
2022Qualified
Total0 Titles3/34520257797

Asian Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Championship record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1975FinalChampions660181Squad
1979Championship Round3rd place532126Squad
1983FinalChampions770N/AN/ASquad
1987FinalChampionsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ASquad
1989FinalRunners-upN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ASquad
1991FinalChampionsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ASquad
1993Semifinals3rd place541135Squad
1995FinalChampions550N/AN/ASquad
1997FinalRunners-upN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ASquad
1999Championship round4th place6421311Squad
2001Semifinals3rd place541126Squad
2003Quarterfinals6th place6331211Squad
2005FinalChampions871236Squad
2007FinalRunners-up752177Squad
2009FinalChampions880244Squad
2011Quarterfinals5th place7431513Squad
2013Semifinals4th place853179Squad
2015FinalChampions9542017Squad
2017FinalChampions972257Squad
2019Semifinals3rd place9722510Squad
2021FinalRunners-up862198Squad
Total9 Titles21/21N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Asian Games

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Games record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1958FinalChampions440122Squads
1962FinalChampions770214Squads
1966FinalChampions880260Squads
1970FinalChampions770210Squads
1974FinalChampions550151Squads
1978FinalRunners-up981244Squads
1982FinalChampions660181Squads
1986Final Round4th place844229Squads
1990Semifinals3rd place532116Squads
1994FinalChampions541135Squads
1998Final Round4th place633139Squads
1990Semifinals3rd place5321010Squads
2006Quarterfinals5th place32165Squads
2010FinalChampions1082279Squads
2014FinalRunners-up981258Squads
2018Quarterfinals5th place5411410Squads
Total8 Titles16/16102841827883

Asian Cup

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
2008Semifinals4th place6421211Squad
2010Quarterfinals8th place606418Squad
2012Semifinals3rd place651151Squad
2014Quarterfinals6th place615517Squad
2016Semifinals3rd place6331311Squad
2018Semifinals3rd place5231012Squad
Total0 Titles6/63515205970

Goodwill Games

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Goodwill Games record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
1986Semifinals3rd placeN/A
1990Did not participate
Total0 Titles1/2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Team

Current squad

The following is the 2022 Japan men's national volleyball team[4][5]
Head coach: Philippe Blain

No. Name Position Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2021–22 club
1Yuji NishidaOP30 January 20001.86 m (6 ft 1 in)87 kg (192 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in) Volley Callipo
2Taishi OnoderaMB27 February 19962.01 m (6 ft 7 in)98 kg (216 lb)346 cm (136 in)323 cm (127 in) JT Thunders
3Akihiro FukatsuS23 July 19871.83 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)334 cm (131 in)315 cm (124 in) Osaka Blazers Sakai
4Issei OtakeOP3 December 19952.02 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (216 lb)346 cm (136 in)327 cm (129 in) Panasonic Panthers
5Tatsunori OtsukaWS/OH5 November 20001.94 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)338 cm (133 in)325 cm (128 in) Panasonic Panthers
6Akihiro YamauchiMB30 November 19932.04 m (6 ft 8 in)81 kg (179 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in) Panasonic Panthers
7Kenta TakanashiWS/OH25 March 19971.90 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)343 cm (135 in)320 cm (130 in) Wolf Dogs Nagoya
8Masahiro SekitaS20 November 19931.75 m (5 ft 9 in)72 kg (159 lb)311 cm (122 in)295 cm (116 in) Cuprum Lubin
9Masaki OyaS23 April 19951.78 m (5 ft 10 in)74 kg (163 lb)328 cm (129 in)310 cm (120 in) Suntory Sunbirds
10Kentaro TakahashiMB8 February 19952.01 m (6 ft 7 in)93 kg (205 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Toray Arrows
11Shoma TomitaWS/OH20 June 19971.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (180 lb)342 cm (135 in)N/A Toray Arrows
12Ran TakahashiWS/OH2 September 20011.88 m (6 ft 2 in)72 kg (159 lb)343 cm (135 in)315 cm (124 in) Pallavolo Padova
13Tomohiro OgawaL4 July 19961.75 m (5 ft 9 in)65 kg (143 lb)305 cm (120 in)270 cm (110 in) Wolf Dogs Nagoya
14Yūki Ishikawa (c)WS/OH11 December 19951.91 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)351 cm (138 in)327 cm (129 in) Power Volley Milano
15Haku LeeMB27 December 19901.95 m (6 ft 5 in)82 kg (181 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Toray Arrows
16Kento MiyauraOP22 February 19991.90 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)347 cm (137 in)320 cm (130 in) JTEKT Stings
17Akito YamazakiWS/OH16 October 19971.90 m (6 ft 3 in)75 kg (165 lb)345 cm (136 in)N/A Wolf Dogs Nagoya
18Kenyu NakamotoWS/OH21 November 19971.87 m (6 ft 2 in)68 kg (150 lb)330 cm (130 in)305 cm (120 in) Panasonic Panthers
19Takahiro ShinS10 August 19911.81 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb)N/AN/A Panasonic Panthers
20Tomohiro YamamotoL5 November 19941.71 m (5 ft 7 in)69 kg (152 lb)301 cm (119 in)299 cm (118 in) Sakai Blazers
21Motoki EiroS8 June 19961.92 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)330 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Wolf Dogs Nagoya
22Yuki HiguchiWS/OH27 April 19961.91 m (6 ft 3 in)79 kg (174 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in) Sakai Blazers
23Shunichiro SatoMB17 May 20002.04 m (6 ft 8 in)94 kg (207 lb)340 cm (130 in)323 cm (127 in) Tokai University
24Kazuyuki TakahashiL26 January 20001.70 m (5 ft 7 in)61 kg (134 lb)N/AN/A JTEKT Stings
25Shunsuke NakamuraS7 March 19991.87 m (6 ft 2 in)66 kg (146 lb)327 cm (129 in)315 cm (124 in) Panasonic Panthers
26Go MurayamaMB30 July 19981.91 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)330 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in) JTEKT Stings
27Kenta KogaOP17 September 19971.88 m (6 ft 2 in)75 kg (165 lb)N/AN/A Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler
28Hiroki ItoS26 June 19991.89 m (6 ft 2 in)60 kg (130 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler
29Soshi FujinakaL2 December 19991.77 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)N/AN/A VC Nagano Tridents
30Larry Ebade-DanMB18 August 20001.95 m (6 ft 5 in)81 kg (179 lb)N/AN/A Panasonic Panthers
31Yuga TarumiWS/OH2 November 20001.87 m (6 ft 2 in)79 kg (174 lb)N/AN/A University of Tsukuba
32Keitaro NishikawaMB14 April 20001.93 m (6 ft 4 in)87 kg (192 lb)N/AN/A University of Tsukuba
33Hiroaki MakiWS/OH2 November 20032.10 m (6 ft 11 in)105 kg (231 lb)350 cm (140 in)N/A University of Tsukuba
34Masato KaiMB25 September 20032.00 m (6 ft 7 in)79 kg (174 lb)N/AN/A Senshu University
35Kento AsanoMB24 December 20042.06 m (6 ft 9 in)93 kg (205 lb)345 cm (136 in)N/A Higashiyama High School

Former squads

Coach history

List from 1965 until now:

Kit providers

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Japan national volleyball team.

Period Kit provider
2000– Asics

Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Shiseido other sponsors: Japanet, Molten, All Nippon Airways, Suntory, JTEKT, Nisshin Steel, Nippon Life, Marudai, Mizuno, Meiji Seika, Descente, Mikasa and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical.

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

Stadium

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Yoyogi National Gymnasium Japan national team training and hosting venues.

Media

Japan's matches and friendlies are currently televised by Nippon TV, GAORA and NHK.

See also

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