Rui Nonaka (野中 瑠衣, Nonaka Rui; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the…Rui Nonaka (野中 瑠衣, Nonaka Rui; born 3 August 2001) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays in the SV.League for Victorina Himeji.
Yuki Suzuki (鈴木 祐貴, Suzuki Yūki; born (1997-05-29)29 May 1997) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of…Yuki Suzuki (鈴木 祐貴, Suzuki Yūki; born (1997-05-29)29 May 1997) is a Japanese male volleyball player. He was a part of the Japan men's national volleyball team. He used to play for Omonogawa High School and played for the Panasonic Panthers on the club level. He announced his retirement from volleyball after the 2022/23 season.
Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 Ebata Yukiko, born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU…Yukiko Ebata (江畑 幸子 Ebata Yukiko, born November 7, 1989) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for the PFU BlueCats and was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She was a member of Japan's bronze medal-winning 2012 Olympic volleyball team.
Daisuke Usami (宇佐美 大輔, Usami Daisuke; born March 29, 1979) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He played as a…Daisuke Usami (宇佐美 大輔, Usami Daisuke; born March 29, 1979) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He played as a setter and was one of the key players in the Japan men's national volleyball team in the 2000s. Usami was named Most Spectacular Player at the 2003 FIVB World Cup, where Japan ended in ninth place.
Mika Yamauchi (山内 美加 Yamauchi Mika, born 7 October 1969) is a two-time Olympian from Japan who was a member of the…Mika Yamauchi (山内 美加 Yamauchi Mika, born 7 October 1969) is a two-time Olympian from Japan who was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. Yamauchi played with Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She won the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Her nickname is Mika (ミカ).
Yoko Kagabu (利部 陽子, Kagabu Yōko; born 28 October 1960) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984…Yoko Kagabu (利部 陽子, Kagabu Yōko; born 28 October 1960) 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 Arakida (荒木田 裕子, Arakida Yūko; 14 February 1954 – 16 September 2024) was a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic…Yuko Arakida (荒木田 裕子, Arakida Yūko; 14 February 1954 – 16 September 2024) was a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was later Chairwoman of Athlete's Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Arakida was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic Games. In February 2012, Arakida was appointed sports director of Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. Arakida died on 16 September 2024 at the age of 70.
Sadatoshi Sugawara (菅原 貞敬, Sugawara Sadatoshi; born February 18, 1939) is a Japanese former volleyball player who…Sadatoshi Sugawara (菅原 貞敬, Sugawara Sadatoshi; born February 18, 1939) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Noshiro. In 1964 he was part of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.
Miya Fujii (藤井 美弥, Fujii Miya; formerly Miya Sato (佐藤 美弥, Satō Miya), born (1990-03-07)7 March 1990) is a retired…Miya Fujii (藤井 美弥, Fujii Miya; formerly Miya Sato (佐藤 美弥, Satō Miya), born (1990-03-07)7 March 1990) is a retired Japanese female volleyball player. She announced her retirement from Hitachi Rivale club and the national team on 27 May 2021. She was part of the Japan women's national volleyball team. She participated at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup, and the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.