Japan’s legions of female volleyball fans were left in tears after Japan lost to Italy in the men’s volleyball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Fans who didn’t make it to Paris were ...

Japan's Mayu Ishikawa (L) hits a spike during a round-of-16 match against Thailand at the women's volleyball world championship in Bangkok on Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Volleyball World)(Kyodo) ...

In a major development for the sport of volleyball, Volleyball World has announced this week a multi-year strategic partnership with Japan's SV.LEAGUE, aimed at elevating Japan’s premier volleyball ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) got a shot in the arm from the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) in the country’s bid to strengthen the sport by donating ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s and women’s volleyball teams and beach volleyball squads will train in Japan as part of their build-up for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. The ...

Takahiro Hanada, Japanese minister and consul general, led the turnover of sporting equipment on the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA)’s behalf to Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) ...

In his return to Manila, Japanese volleyball star and fan favorite Ran Takahashi says Asian players can work their way around the European and Americans’ advantage in height and power MANILA, ...

Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara with Japan Volleyball Association head Shunichi Kawai. OFFICIALS of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) were on ...

Volleyball is flying high in Japan thanks to a hit manga. 'Haikyu,' which centers on school volleyball teams, has sold more than 60 million copies since 2012. It has been turned into a popular anime ...

PHILIPPINE National Volleyball Federation President Ramon “Tats” Suzara and his Japan Volleyball Federation counterpart Shunichi Kawai meet at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka. THE Philippine National ...