Miyabe played as a passing OH for the first time last night... did well actually, hit really well too
Japan Women's NT 2022
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I would like to see Miyabe get called to the NT. I understand why she would rather play in the US, Valdes probably would to if she had the chance lol. But I think if they asked her I doubt she'd decline that kind of representation.
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Does anyone here have access to the Volleyball Channel thing in Japan? VTV posts monthly blurbs from it but I've never watched one
Everyone's favorite blogger referenced a recent appearance with Manabe where:
Sounds like Manabe but I don't trust references without source material
I want to know too. Because I can't find like an access point on JVA's website where you can sign up for it so I always thought it was only available via cable?
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I want to know too. Because I can't find like an access point on JVA's website where you can sign up for it so I always thought it was only available via cable?
I think that's what it is, a cable TV thing
ps - Not that we have a lot of Japanese fans here but it's something that not a single one seems to be in Japan
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They only give 1 minute previews on YouTube
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Youtube video
Oh yeah, they speak Japanese
I guess I won't be able to confirm the reported remark Re: Manabe saying a good setter is a good defensive playerBut the one referenced said it was a dialog between Manabe and Takahiro Yamamoto. I'm not sure who that is. This one looks to be between Manabe and Shunichi Kawai
Here's the second part of the that one
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This is Yamamoto
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JVA president Shimaoka finally resigns following the scandal of beach volleyball players forged medical certificates
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Sakoda opens her own youtube channel so everyone should subscribe to it. She promises to keep it as entertaining and interesting as possible. She said last year that she's not really an animal person which was a little disappointing but that might change since she likes cows now (alive) but I don't think she owns any pets.
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She said last year that she's not really an animal person which was a little disappointing but that might change since she likes cows now (alive) but I don't think she owns any pets.
Saori seems like an animal/dog lover but she also eats bears and dolphins which I thought was disgusting and sad
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Saori seems like an animal/dog lover but she also eats bears and dolphins which I thought was disgusting and sad
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From Abroad in Japan as to why a certain region of Japan eats bears. Give it about four minutes.
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Bring it on
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Hochi wrote an article calling out JVA to wipe out the remaining members of the board after several JVA higherups were found guilty of forging documents etc. another factor to the "volleyball crisis" - only beach volleyball and the women's team seem to be affected by this crisis. There's also that really minor snow volleyball category that barely has any staff or players registered and is temporarily being handled by Ski Association of Japan. The men's team have been fortified with resources and global support so on their own they're basically JVA.
These are the remaining 20 members of the board in case you guys are curious including Naomi Masuko who has actively spoken out about JVA's shortcomings under her separate project Naomi Masuko Cup and is supported by other veteran volleyball players. Masuko was added earlier last year iirc in order to meet the quota of female members in the board.
A lot of people including players have reacted to the article btw
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Hochi wrote an article calling out JVA to wipe out the remaining members of the board after several JVA higherups were found guilty of forging documents etc. another factor to the "volleyball crisis" - only beach volleyball and the women's team seem to be affected by this crisis. There's also that really minor snow volleyball category that barely has any staff or players registered and is temporarily being handled by Ski Association of Japan. The men's team have been fortified with resources and global support so on their own they're basically JVA.
These are the remaining 20 members of the board in case you guys are curious including Naomi Masuko who has actively spoken out about JVA's shortcomings under her separate project Naomi Masuko Cup and is supported by other veteran volleyball players. Masuko was added earlier last year iirc in order to meet the quota of female members in the board.
A lot of people including players have reacted to the article btw
I don't fully understand all this stuff but It's long been clear to me that this Shimaoka dude was an uncaring, not so bright villain , which is the nicest way I can say
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Combination of probably seniority, number of men coming from either business or sports without a ton of interaction with women other than (subordinates, executive assistants and office staff), and much of the later may be do this (paperwork, coffee, etc.) for me. Japan is known to be sexist and lack of their voice especially in this game in the country in managerial (not coaching or announcing) positions is sad. They just had the best women’s generation in 30 years retire. Put them into some leadership positions. Many of them are coaching kids or commentating. Plus a number of them played overseas and can possibly show what running a professional organization looks like.
At some point I think Manabe /Takeshita runs the whole organization because of success with WNT plus creating a brand new team with numerous decent sized sponsors.
The organization is not hard to sell to people in Japan because of the countries success in the sport previously. Plus with Fuji’s Haruko coverage and hosting of the World Champs in the past.
Right now, JVA has to promote the men’s team like crazy because the women are just not on their level. Go back a decade, it is the other way. Plus, with many of the national team playing overseas in Italy or Poland draws more attention to them in one of the best leagues in the world.
