Inoue recently post on her club website a note to explain her injury and why she's not in Japan roaster.
She had surgery on her right should half a year ago, unfortunately recover didn't go well and she needs to take another injury on September.
It will another 5-6 months to full recovery, hope we'll see Inoue back to form and play for Japan NT soon.
I wish her a speedy recovery. She is a one of the best middle blocker in the world 
Do anybody know when Mr. Manabe will say finally roster for World Cup?
I suppose it could be even day before WC, because only one player will be cut.
Display MoreJapan 15 players are doing intensive central training in Japan
S - Takeshita Yoshie, Nakamichi Hitomi
OP - Kano Maiko, Shinnabe Risa
OH - Kimura Saori, Ebata Yukiko, Sakoda Saori, Kurihara Megumi, Ishida Mizuho
MB - Araki Erika, Yamaguchi Mai, Iwasaka Nana, Mori Kazuyo
L - Sano Yuko, Zayasu Kotoki
Considering Ai Yamamoto (Otomo) is injured in her knees and will not play for the rest of this year. The coach called 35 year old veteran Mori Kazuyo to replace the former....and i think Mori will stay. But there will be one more wing spiker player to be cut.....because Yamaguchi Mai can play both roles of OP and MB, and she is worth to stay in final 14.
either Sakoda Saori or Ishida Muzuho will leave on condition that the come-backer Megumi is competent for her position in NT.
I have a feeling Manabe yet announce final roster because he is going to
Upset many supporters by leaving Megumi from the squad, Megu hasnt played one formal game after her surgery on Feb.... Just my personal feeling, though I like Megumi and want to see her play.
takeshita yoshie's toss is wonderful and even though japanese team is short.. japanese woman;'s volleyball team is 2010 world championship 3th. I appreciated to see the japanese volleyball team's play
Anyone knows roster for World Cup?
Anyone knows roster for World Cup?
Not yet, they wait until day before opening. Wondering who will be cut.
Not yet, they wait until day before opening. Wondering who will be cut.
Megu is not in final roster.
Ech, i'm very unhappy, because Megu isn't in Final Roster... 
I wish her return to a good game of 2007 and 2008...
Megu is not in final roster.
f*** I wanted to see her in World Cup this year... 
f*** I wanted to see her in World Cup this year...
me too...i have been waiting for her this world cup...i really wonder why she isnt in the final roster.....i actually prefer her than mizuho ishida....i miss megumi so much..... 
Miyuki Takahashi is coming back to Volleyball Court. According to this site, She signed with Japanese club called "Toyota Queenseis". (I used the Google-Translator. Let me correct Please, Some Japanese users 
) If I'm not mistaken, The club is where Foluke Akinradewo played last season, Although the season was supposed to end too early due to the earthquake in Japan.
http://www.toyota-body.co.jp/queenseis/shinkanyu2011.html
It's a great news for old Japanese fans. She was the only asian player I have liked 
I know It's a bit early,but anyhow It's pretty possible that She can back to NT one day. at least,I hope so.
Miyuki Takahashi is coming back to Volleyball Court. According to this site, She signed with Japanese club called "Toyota Queenseis". (I used the Google-Translator. Let me correct Please, Some Japanese users
http://www.toyota-body.co.jp/queenseis/shinkanyu2011.html
It's a great news for old Japanese fans. She was the only asian player I have liked
All that the site says is who are the new players, birthplace, birth date, height, number, position and previous teams.
O My God it is terrible What do They do in Japan
O My God it is terrible
that's too much in my opinion...it makes me remember Daimon of mila and shiro http://www.google.it/imgres?q=…:429,r:4,s:0&tx=114&ty=67
O My God it is terrible
It's awful...Poor Japanese players..
As hard as it sounds, but that's how you become the world's best defending team. I'm also sure their training doesn't always look like this, and in the past it was waaaay more cruel. In 1972 Olympic Games, a woman from Munich reported the Japanese coaches to police after watching the training of Japanese NT because they abused the players physically and mentally
to remember, video with Oyama
O My God it is terrible
This happened when the Japanese national team was led by the former coach, Mr.Yanagimoto. As a Japanese, I feel ashamed to watch this kind of videos. However I have to admit this kind of coaching isn't still rare. The current coach of the men's national team, Mr.Ueda is the person just like this. But his incompetency as a coach is being heavily condemned. And also this kind of coaches are rapidly vanishing.
We know the current coach of women's national team, Mr Manabe is far gentle like this.
Sakoda has power spike and strong from back attack , but she still not invariably. I think Ebata is better.
No#1 and Ace from Japan NT still is Kimura Saori.