UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball player takes unusual path back to the court

UH dropped two of its three matches in California last week, making it 13 losses on the year, the most in a single season in ...
VN Express

'She's a friend': Japanese volleyball star Ran Takahashi denies affair with JAV actress

Japanese volleyball star Ran Takahashi admitted that he was in a hotel with adult film actress Saika Kawatika, but affirmed that they are just friends. Japanese newspaper Bunshun Online published a ...
SPIN

Alyssa Solomon wins first Player of Game nod in Japan SV.League

ALYSSA Solomon introduced herself to the Japan SV.League in style with her first Player of the Game honor for defending champion Osaka Marvelous. The former National U standout put up a team-best 13 ...
毎日新聞

Ex-Olympian volleyball player abused players at Japan school where he coaches: sources

A member of Akita Prefectural Omonogawa High School boys' volleyball team, seen in this photo taken in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 3, 2025, says he was assaulted by the head coach many times.
Stars and Stripes

Knights are last ones standing on volleyball battlefield

TOKYO – Last year’s heartbreak turned to Saturday’s joy for Sakurako Abe and her Christian Academy Japan teammates. Abe recorded 15 hitting winners, Gloria Wang added 13 and Naya Cummings 10 for the ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Japan FIVB exit not on absent standouts’ shoulders, says Tillie

Japan coach Laurent Tillie had no excuses following their exit in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship. While the Ryujin Nippon may have won its match against Libya on Wednesday night at Araneta ...
GMA Network

Japan saves best for last, sweeps Libya to end run in FIVB Worlds

Ryujin Nippon isn't going home empty-handed. Japan made sure to give the Filipino crowd a parting gift as it wrapped up its 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship run on Wednesday, sweeping ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Japan ends FIVB Men’s World run with win, vows stronger comeback

MANILA, Philippines—Japan may have missed out on the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, but Ryujin Nippon made sure to close their Manila campaign on a winning note. In ...
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Volleyball: Eliminated Japan ends men's worlds with win over Libya

Japan's Yuki Ishikawa, right, hits a spike during the men's volleyball world championship Group G match against Libya in Manila on Sept. 17, 2025. (Kyodo) MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japan beat Libya in ...
VietNamNet

A new chapter for Vietnam's volleyball star in Japan

Vietnam’s top middle blocker Bich Thuy is likely heading to Japan for the 2025-26 volleyball season after a successful stint in South Korea. Middle blocker Tran Bich Thuy, Vietnam’s top volleyball ...
GMA Network

Alyssa Solomon heads to Japan, signs with SV. League champion Osaka

Alyssa Solomon is finally fulfilling her overseas dream after signing with powerhouse Osaka Marvelous in the top-tier SV.League in Japan. The Japanese club announced Solomon's arrival on Tuesday just ...