Building a World-class Volleyball League from the Ground Up

The Japanese women’s volleyball team, nicknamed the “Oriental Witches,” competing for the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Games against the Soviet Union. (© Kyōdō)

Chairman Ōkawa Masaaki flanked by players at the September 30 press conference held in Tokyo’s Minato Ward to mark the opening of the new SV. League. (© Jiji)

Japan’s Volleyball Leagues

Ishikawa Yūki cracks a smile during an Italian Serie A Super League match between Perugia and Trentino held on October 27, 2024. (© IPA Sport/ABACA/ Kyōdō)