The 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men's tournament will kick off on Wednesday, June 11th.
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.
Japan men's volleyball team members
Outside hitter (OH)
9 people
Yuki Ishikawa (Captain)
Jersey number: 14
Position: Perugia (Italy)
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 192cm
Highest reach: 351cm
Date of Birth: December 11, 1995
Alma mater: Chuo University
First selection as representative: 2014
Tatsunori Otsuka
Jersey number: 5
Affiliation: Milan (Italy)
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 195cm
Highest reach: 340cm
Date of birth: November 5, 2000
Alma mater: Waseda University
First selection as representative: 2020
Yudai Arai
Jersey number: 7
Affiliation: Hiroshima Thunders
Birthplace: Niigata Prefecture
Height: 188cm
Highest point: 352cm
Date of Birth: June 27, 1998
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2018
Masama Tomita
Jersey number: 11
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture
Height: 190cm
Highest point: 342cm
Date of Birth: June 20, 1997
Alma mater: Chuo University
First selection as representative: 2020
Ai Takahashi
Jersey number: 12
Affiliation: Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 188cm
Highest point: 343cm
Date of birth: September 2, 2001
Alma mater: Nippon Sport Science University
First selection as representative: 2020
Yuto Kai
Jersey number: 15
Affiliation: Senshu University
Birthplace: Miyazaki Prefecture
Height: 200cm
Highest point: 352cm
Date of birth: September 25, 2003
Alma mater: Nichinan Shintoku High School
First selection as representative: 2022
Akito Yamazaki
Jersey number: 26
Affiliation: Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture
Height: 190cm
Highest reach: 345cm
Date of Birth: October 16, 1997
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2022
Rikuto Goto
Jersey number: 34
Affiliation: Tokyo Great Bears
Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture
Height: 187cm
Highest reach: 335cm
Date of birth: May 13, 2001
Alma mater: Kinki University
First selection as representative: 2025
Daiki Yamada
Jersey number: 38
Affiliation: Toray Arrows Shizuoka
Birthplace: Shizuoka Prefecture
Height: 191cm
Highest reach: 345cm
Date of birth: August 7, 2001
Alma mater: Waseda University
First selection as representative: 2025
Middle Blocker (MB)
8 people
Futoshi Onodera
Jersey number: 2
Affiliation: Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture
Height: 202cm
Highest reach: 350cm
Date of Birth: February 27, 1996
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2015
Akihiro Yamauchi
Jersey number: 6
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 204cm
Highest reach: 350cm
Date of Birth: November 30, 1993
Alma mater: Aichi Gakuin University
First selection as representative: 2014
Go Murayama
Jersey number: 16
Affiliation: Tokyo Great Bears
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 191cm
Highest reach: 338cm
Date of Birth: July 30, 1998
Alma mater: Waseda University
First selection as representative: 2022
Keigo Nishimoto
Jersey number: 17
Affiliation: Hiroshima Thunders
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture
Height: 189cm
Highest point: 352cm
Date of Birth: October 27, 1998
Alma mater: Fukuyama Heisei University
First selection as representative: 2024
Everdedan Rally
Jersey number: 23
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture
Height: 195cm
Highest point: 350cm
Date of birth: August 18, 2000
Alma mater: University of Tsukuba
First selection as representative: 2022
General Miwa
Jersey number: 29
Affiliation: Hiroshima Thunders
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Height: 192cm
Highest point: 343cm
Date of Birth: December 17, 1999
Alma mater: Meiji University
First selection as representative: 2023
Nishikawa Kataro
Jersey number: 30
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 195cm
Highest reach: 350cm
Date of birth: April 14, 2000
Alma mater: University of Tsukuba
First selection as representative: 2022
Shunichiro Sato
Jersey number: 32
Affiliation: Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture
Height: 205cm
Highest point: 352cm
Date of birth: May 17, 2000
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2018
Opposite (OP)
4 people
Nishida Yuji
Jersey number: 1
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Mie Prefecture
Height: 186cm
Highest point: 350cm
Date of birth: January 30, 2000
Alma mater: Kaisei High School
First selection as representative: 2018
Kento Miyaura
Jersey number: 4
Affiliation: Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture
Height: 190cm
Highest reach: 347cm
Date of birth: February 22, 1999
Alma mater: Waseda University
First representative selection: 2021
Hiroto Nishiyama
Jersey number: 18
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 193cm
Highest reach: 350cm
Date of birth: March 4, 2003
Alma mater: Tokai University Sagami High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Yoshiho Takahashi
Jersey number: 24
Affiliation: Hosei University/Paris Valley (France)
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 194cm
Highest reach: 360cm
Date of Birth: October 13, 2003
Alma mater: Narashino High School
First selection as representative: 2023
Setter (S)
5 people
Hideomi Fukatsu
Jersey number: 3
Affiliation: Wolf Dogs Nagoya
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 181cm
Highest reach: 325cm
Date of Birth: June 1, 1990
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2013
Maki Oya
Jersey number: 9
Affiliation: Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers
Birthplace: Nagasaki Prefecture
Height: 178cm
Highest reach: 328cm
Date of Birth: April 23, 1995
Alma mater: Toh-A University
First selection as representative: 2018
Motoki Eiro
Jersey number: 21
Affiliation: Hiroshima Thunders
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 192cm
Highest reach: 338cm
Date of birth: June 8, 1996
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2018
Ryo Shimokawa
Jersey number: 25
Affiliation: Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture
Height: 178cm
Highest point: 320cm
Date of birth: January 12, 2000
Alma mater: Asia University
First selection as representative: 2023
Yuki Imahashi
Jersey number: 31
Affiliation: Tokyo Great Bears
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest reach: 325cm
Date of birth: December 25, 2000
Alma mater: Aoyama Gakuin University
First selection as representative: 2025
Libero (L)
4 people
Tomohiro Ogawa
Jersey number: 13
Affiliation: Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 176cm
Highest reach: 305cm
Date of Birth: July 4, 1996
Alma mater: Meiji University
First representative selection: 2021
Tomohiro Yamamoto
Jersey number: 20
Affiliation: Osaka Bulleteon
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Height: 171cm
Highest point: 299cm
Date of Birth: November 5, 1994
Alma mater: Nippon Sport Science University
First selection as representative: 2019
Soushi Fujinaka
Jersey number: 22
Affiliation: Suntory Sunbirds Osaka
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture
Height: 177cm
Highest reach: 325cm
Date of Birth: December 2, 1999
Alma mater: Senshu University
First selection as representative: 2022
Keishiro Takagi
Jersey number: 33
Affiliation: Hiroshima Thunders
Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture
Height: 171cm
Highest reach: 310cm
Date of Birth: September 3, 2001
Alma mater: Tokai University
First selection as representative: 2025
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staff
director
Laurent Thiry(France)
Japan Volleyball Association
1963/12/01
coach
Takeshi Ito
Osaka Bulleteon
1981/09/13
Takayuki Fukatsu
Wolf Dogs Nagoya
1988/11/09
Tomohiko Sakanashi
Hiroshima Thunders
1987/12/29
Tsunaichiro Mabo
JTEKT STINGS Aichi
1972/04/11
S&C coach, athletic trainer
Yosuke Murashima
Osaka Bulleteon
1980/08/12
Naoyuki Tsuji
High Performance Sports Centre
1988/05/02
Medical Trainer
Genta Hamasaki
Keds Trainer Co., Ltd.
1982/01/22
Takashi Okada
Keds Trainer Co., Ltd.
1990/08/18
Analyst
Ken Ikehara
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers
1989/12/28
Kyosae Iwasawa
Osaka Bulleteon
1993/03/05
doctor
Daisuke Araki
Hyogo Prefectural Rehabilitation Center Hospital
1977/08/24
Shunsuke Mukaiyama
Numazu City Hospital
1981/02/26
Nobuyuki Shirakawa
Japanese Red Cross Medical Center
1981/09/11
manager
Ueno Sky
Japan Volleyball Association
2002/04/10
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.
Preliminary Round Week 1: Xi'an (China)
June 11th (Wednesday) 18:00~ vs China
June 12th (Thu) 21:30～ vs Poland
June 13th (Friday) 18:00～ vs Serbia
June 15th (Sun) 12:30～ vs Netherlands
Qualifying Round Week 2: Burgas (Bulgaria)
June 26th (Thu) 1:30～ vs Bulgaria
June 26th (Thu) 21:00～ vs France
June 27th (Friday) 21:00～ vs Ukraine
June 29th (Sun) 18:00～ vs Slovenia
Qualifying Round Week 3: Chiba (Tokyo)
July 16th (Wed) 19:20～ vs Germany
July 17th (Thu) 19:20～ vs Argentina
Friday, July 18th 19:20～ vs Brazil
July 20th (Sun) 19:20～ vs USA
Final Round: Ningbo (China)
The host country, China, and the top seven teams from the qualifying round will advance.
July 30th (Wed) to August 3rd (Sun)
How to watch
Here's how to watch VNL2025:
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