The 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) women's tournament will kick off on Wednesday, June 4th.
In this article, we will introduce the 30 members of the Japanese women's volleyball team who are registered to participate in the tournament, as well as the match schedule for Japan.
VNL2025 Japan Women's National Team Members
Outside hitter (OH)
Mayu Ishikawa (Captain)
Jersey number: 4
Affiliation: Novara (Italy)
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 174cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2000-05-14
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2019
Miwako Nagauchi
Jersey number: 5
Affiliation: Astemo Rivale Ibaraki
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 175cm
Highest point: 293cm
Date of birth: 1997-07-19
Alma mater: Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' High School
First selection as representative: 2019
Kurogo Ai
Jersey number: 10
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture
Height: 180cm
Highest point: 306cm
Date of birth: 1998-06-14
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2017
Yukiko Wada
Jersey number: 13
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 174cm
Highest point: 293cm
Date of birth: 2002-01-08
Alma mater: Kyoto Tachibana High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Okumu Oba Fuyumi Hawi
Jersey number: 14
Affiliation: Astemo Rivale Ibaraki
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 178cm
Highest point: 314cm
Date of birth: 1998-06-27
Alma mater: Hakata Girls' High School
First selection as representative: 2022
Rui Nonaka
Jersey number: 24
Affiliation: --
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture
Height: 177cm
Highest point: 296cm
Date of birth: 2001-08-03
Alma mater: Akita Kita High School
First selection as representative: 2025
Yoshino Sato
Jersey number: 26
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 177cm
Highest reach: 305cm
Date of birth: 2001-11-22
Alma mater: University of Tsukuba
First selection as representative: 2022
Megumi Fukasawa
Jersey number: 28
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 176cm
Highest point: 302cm
Date of birth: 2003-04-17
Alma mater: Shujitsu High School
First selection as representative: 2025
Kitamado Ayane
Jersey number: 30
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest reach: 297cm
Date of birth: 2004-07-06
Alma mater: Seiei High School
First selection as representative: 2025
Akimoto Misora
Jersey number: 33
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 185cm
Highest point: 316cm
Date of birth: 2006-8-18
Alma mater: Kyoei Gakuen High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Shinkai Kawamata
Jersey number: 34
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 183cm
Highest reach: 297cm
Date of birth: 2006-9-19
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2025
Middle Blocker (MB)
Ayaka Araki
Jersey number: 2
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 184cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2001-09-02
Alma mater: Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Haruyo Shimamura
Jersey number: 3
Affiliation: Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers (Korea)
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest point: 303cm
Date of birth: 1992-03-04
Alma mater: Kawasaki Municipal Kawasaki High School
First selection as representative: 2013
Yamada Nichika
Jersey number: 11
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 184cm
Highest reach: 310cm
Date of birth: 2000-02-24
Alma mater: Toyohashi Chuo High School
First selection as representative: 2020
Airi Miyabe
Jersey number: 15
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 181cm
Highest point: 313cm
Date of birth: 1998-07-29
Alma mater: University of Minnesota (USA)
First selection as representative: 2015
Asuka Hamamatsu
Jersey number: 16
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest point: 304cm
Date of birth: 1998-12-22
Alma mater: Seiei High School
First selection as representative: 2022
Maki Yamaguchi
Jersey number: 17
Affiliation: KUROBE Aqua Fairies Toyama
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 175cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 1999-03-13
Alma mater: Yamato Minami High School
First selection as representative: 2025
Hiroyo Yamanaka
Jersey number: 20
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 180cm
Highest point: 314cm
Date of birth: 1999-11-11
Alma mater: Aoyama Gakuin University
First selection as representative: 2022
Nanami Asano
Jersey number: 27
Affiliation: Denso Airy Bees
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture
Height: 183cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2002-12-13
Alma mater: Kinrankai High School
First selection as representative: 2022
Setter (S)
Iwasaki Calendar
Jersey number: 1
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 175cm
Highest reach: 305cm
Date of birth: 1989-05-01
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2009
Nanami Seki
Jersey number: 6
Affiliation: Busto Arsizio (Italy)
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 171cm
Highest reach: 280cm
Date of birth: 1999-06-12
Alma mater: Kashiwai High School
First selection as representative: 2019
Tamami Matsui
Jersey number: 7
Affiliation: PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 170cm
Highest point: 285cm
Date of birth: 1998-01-10
Alma mater: Japan Women's College of Physical Education
First selection as representative: 2020
Hitomi Shiode
Jersey number: 18
Affiliation: Osaka Marvelous
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Height: 174cm
Highest point: 276cm
Date of birth: 1999-09-15
Alma mater: Nippon Sport Science University
First selection as representative: 2025
Tsukasa Nakagawa
Jersey number: 22
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 159cm
Highest point: 265cm
Date of birth: 2000-08-13
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2023
Libero (L)
Kojima Manami
Jersey number: 8
Affiliation: LOVB Salt Lake City (USA)
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture
Height: 158cm
Highest point: 269cm
Date of birth: 1994-11-07
Alma mater: Aoyama Gakuin University
First selection as representative: 2022
Satomi Fukudome
Jersey number: 12
Affiliation: --
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 162cm
Highest point: 275cm
Date of birth: 1997-11-23
Alma mater: Ryukoku University
First selection as representative: 2022
Iwasawa Miku
Jersey number: 19
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 160cm
Highest point: 275cm
Date of birth: 1999-10-13
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Yanami Nishimura
Jersey number: 21
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 168cm
Highest point: 284cm
Date of birth: 2000-03-23
Alma mater: Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Haruna Kawabata
Jersey number: 23
Affiliation: Denso Airy Bees
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture
Height: 163cm
Highest point: 269cm
Date of birth: 2001-02-08
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2025
Mana Nishizaki
Jersey number: 35
Affiliation: Osaka Marvelous
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 158cm
Highest point: 265cm
Date of birth: 2002-05-01
Alma mater: Kinrankai High School
First selection as representative: 2025
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staff
director
Ferhat Akbaş (Türkiye)
Japan Volleyball Association
1986/04/15
coach
Takayuki Kaneko
Japan Volleyball Association
1984/08/27
Shun Takahashi
Victorina Himeji
1990/01/13
Shun Toyokihara
SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
1987/08/08
Analyst
Shin Yoshida
Japan Volleyball Association
1996/07/22
Analyst
Shizuka Mishima
Saitama Ageo Medics
1990/11/15
Medical Trainer
Hiroki Niimura
Keds Trainer Co., Ltd.
1988/01/20
Chinatsu Aoyama
Keds Trainer Co., Ltd.
1998/05/21
manager
Miki Yoshida
Japan Volleyball Association
1994/01/27
doctor
Kazuhiro Obara
Medical Corporation Gassankai Oyama Orthopedic Clinic
1969/06/10
Nishino Shubun
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba
1973/09/21
Naoko Fukuda
Mitsui Memorial Hospital
1979/05/04
VNL2025 Japan National Team Match Schedule
From the 30 players listed above, a maximum of 18 players will be selected each week, including 14 bench members and 4 reserve members.
*Times are in Japan time (UTC +9).
*The match start time and match card may be subject to change. Please check the U-NEXT website or the official tournament website for the latest broadcast information.
Qualifier Week 1: Ottawa (Canada)
June 5th (Thu) 0:00～ vs Netherlands
June 7th (Sat) 8:30 vs Serbia
June 8th (Sun) 5:00am vs Canada
June 9th (Mon) 0:00～ vs Dominican Republic
Qualifiers Week 2: Hong Kong
June 18th (Wed) 18:00～ vs Thailand
June 20th (Friday) 21:30～ vs Italy
June 21st (Sat) 21:00~ vs China
June 22nd (Sun) 17:30～ vs Czech Republic
Qualifying Round Week 3: Chiba (Japan)
July 9th (Wed) 19:20～ vs France
July 10th (Thu) 19:20～ vs Korea
July 12th (Sat) 19:20～ vs Poland
July 13th (Sun) 19:20～ vs Brazil
Final Round: Lodz (Poland)
The host nation, Poland, and the top seven teams from the qualifying round will advance.
July 23rd (Wed) to 27th (Sun)
How to watch
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