Aki Momii (籾井あき, Momii Aki; born 7 October 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays Japan women's national…Aki Momii (籾井あき, Momii Aki; born 7 October 2000) is a Japanese volleyball player. She plays Japan women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball.
Nanae Takizawa (滝沢ななえ; Takizawa Nanae, born September 22, 1987, in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a former Japanese volleyball…Nanae Takizawa (滝沢ななえ; Takizawa Nanae, born September 22, 1987, in Mitaka, Tokyo) is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Pioneer Red Wings. Born in Mitaka, Tokyo, she studied at Hachioji Jissen High School (八王子実践高等学校) and was a member of the volleyball team with Marie Wada and Ayuka Hattori there. After finishing high school, she joined the volleyball team Pioneer Red Wings. In November 2017, Takizawa came out as a lesbian when she told interviewers on a television program that she was dating a woman. She says that her friend had encouraged her, telling her that, with her fame, she could become the Ellen DeGeneres of Japan. Takizawa also felt that she should make use of her position to give more recognition to lesbians in Japan.
Asako Tajimi (多治見麻子 Tajimi Asako, born 26 June 1972) is a Japanese former volleyball player and three-time Olympian.…Asako Tajimi (多治見麻子 Tajimi Asako, born 26 June 1972) is a Japanese former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Japanese women's national volleyball team at the 1992, 1996, and 2008 Olympics. Tajimi helped Japan win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Kiyoko Fukuda (born 4 August 1970) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed with the Japanese women's…Kiyoko Fukuda (born 4 August 1970) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed with the Japanese women's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She helped Japan win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Yukiko Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 有紀子; born 12 November 1967) is a Japanese former volleyball and beach volleyball player…Yukiko Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 有紀子; born 12 November 1967) is a Japanese former volleyball and beach volleyball player who competed in the 1988, 1992, 1996, and the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 1988, Takahashi finished fourth with the Japanese national team in the Olympic tournament in Seoul. Four years later, Takahashi finished fifth with the Japanese national team in the 1992 Olympic tournament in Barcelona.
Peko Nakano (born 10 March 1965) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the…Peko Nakano (born 10 March 1965) is a Japanese beach volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Keiko Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 恵子; born 24 September 1965) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the…Keiko Miyajima (Japanese: 宮島 恵子; born 24 September 1965) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1984, she was a member of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.
Yuko Mitsuya (三屋 裕子 Mitsuya Yūko, born 29 July 1958) is a Japanese former volleyball player who was a member of the…Yuko Mitsuya (三屋 裕子 Mitsuya Yūko, born 29 July 1958) is a Japanese former volleyball player who was a member of the Japanese women's national volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Risa Ishii (石井 里沙, Ishii Risa; born May 19, 1990) is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Denso Airybees. She…Risa Ishii (石井 里沙, Ishii Risa; born May 19, 1990) is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Denso Airybees. She plays as number 16 when she plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team.
Nozomi Tsuchida (born 19 August 1986) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She is part of the Japan women's national…Nozomi Tsuchida (born 19 August 1986) is a Japanese female volleyball player. She is part of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She participated at the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix. At the club level she played for Ageo Medics in 2015.
Motoko Obayashi (大林 素子, Ōbayashi Motoko; born 15 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in…Motoko Obayashi (大林 素子, Ōbayashi Motoko; born 15 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won a bronze medal with the Japanese team at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Obayashi took part in the torch relay of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese…Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kumi Nakada (the coach of Hisamitu Springs) converted her to setter in 2012-13 season.
Miyuki Kano (狩野美雪 Kano Miyuki, born May 17, 1977) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley.…Miyuki Kano (狩野美雪 Kano Miyuki, born May 17, 1977) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Fortuna Odense Volley. She served as the Captain of Hisamitsu Springs between 2007 and 2010.