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Japan Forward
2 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Forward
Volleyball: Japan Men Clinch a Spot in the Nations League Finals
Reporting on the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League and the FIBA Women's Asia Cup final plus updates on international badminton and swimming competitions. Japan captain Yuki Ishikawa spikes the ball in the first set against the United States in a 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League match on July 20 at Chiba Port Arena. (©SANKEI) Japan closed out the preliminary phase of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League in fourth place among 18 teams. And with its 25-21, 25-19, 25-23 victory over the United States on Sunday, July 20 at Chiba Port Arena, head coach Laurent Tillie's squad improved to 8-4 in the global competition. Determination and a high level of execution carried Japan past Team USA. Outsider hitter Ran Takahashi ignited Japan's attack and finished with a team-best 18 points. Kento Miyaura chipped in with 13 points, which included two aces. Captain Yuki Ishikawa had seven points. Takahashi and Taishi Onodera were the team leaders in blocks (two apiece). Japan's Ran Takahashi reacts after scoring a point in the second set against the United States. (©SANKEI) "We had a difficult week with the national team, but we did well and this was important for us," Takahashi was quoted as saying, according to the Volleyball World website. "Going to the finals is also important for us. We get to meet more good teams and grow further. It was amazing to play here in this perfect environment." Before its sweep of the United States, Japan played three additional volleyball matches in Week 3 of the tourney's preliminary round. It started with a four-game victory over Germany on July 16, followed by a thrilling five-set comeback triumph over Argentina the next day. Brazil swept Japan (25-21, 25-23, 28-26) on July 18. Up next: Japan focuses on getting ready for the eight-team finals in Ningbo, China. In the quarterfinals, Brazil faces China and Italy takes on Cuba on July 30. Japan meets Poland and France plays Slovenia on July 31. The final is set for August 3. In 2023, Japan earned the silver medal at the Volleyball Nations League. A year earlier, the team placed third. Japan Men Capture Silver in the Volleyball Nations League Japan center Ramu Tokashiki looks to score against Australia in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup final on July 20 in Shenzhen, China. ( © FIBA/via KYODO) Australia defeated Japan 88-79 in the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup final on Sunday, July 20 in Shenzhen, China, to win the title for the first time. Japan trailed 54-43 at halftime, but chipped away at the lead. Coach Corey Gaines' squad rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter, using an 11-0 run to tie it at 70-70 on a Maki Takada jumper with 7:26 remaining. And with 3:54 to play, Takada sank a pair of free throws to pull Japan within 80-75. For Australia, an Alex Brooke Wilson 3-pointer extended the lead to 85-75 with 2:51 remaining. Rising Akatsuki Japan star Kokoro Tanaka had 19 of her game-high 21 points in the first quarter. The 19-year-old guard also finished with six rebounds and nine assists. Yuki Miyazawa contributed 18 points and nine boards. Team captain Takada poured in 14 points. Japan had 15 assists and 17 turnovers in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup final, and the latter statistic was a big factor in the game. Australia scored 26 points off its opponent's turnovers. Tournament MVP Alexandra Fowler paced the Aussies with 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting. In Sunday's third-place match, China routed South Korea, winning 101-66. Japan guard Kokoro Tanaka runs the offense against China in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup semifinals on July 19. ( © FIBA) The FIBA Women's Asia Cup was an impressive showcase for Tanaka, who averaged 14.8 points and 5.5 assists in six games. "When I first started watching her (Tanaka), I noticed that she is fearless, emotionless and things that faze other people don't faze her," Gaines said, according to "She's always even-toned even when stuff goes bad, even when I yell at her. As she gets older, she's only gonna get better." The former NBA player and ex-WNBA head coach added, "I've been hard on her, but her future is gonna be great. I show her love — it's tough love because I see greatness in her." Tanaka, who also plays for the WJBL's Eneos Sunflowers, knocked down 15 of 31 3-pointers in the tournament. Riko Gunji competes against South Korea's Se Young An in the Japan Open women's singles semifinals on July 19 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. (KYODO) China's Yuqi Shi and South Korea's Se Young An triumphed in the men's and women's singles finals, respectively, at the Japan Open. The BWF World Tour tournament wrapped up on Sunday, July 20 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Shi earned a 21-17, 21-15 victory over France's Alex Lanier to secure the title. Japan's Koki Watanabe was eliminated in the semifinals on the previous day. An swept China's Zhiyi Wang 21-12, 21-10 in the women's final. On Saturday, Riko Gunji and fan favorite Akane Yamaguchi lost their semifinal matches in the Japanese capital. Also on Saturday, Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who claimed the women's bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, dropped their final match in a tournament in Japan. Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan won 21-12, 21-11 in the doubles semifinals at the Japan Open. Shida and Matsuyama recently announced they would be ending their partnership after the 2025 Badminton World Championships, which will be held in late August in Paris. JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways Japan competes in the artistic swimming team free final at the World Aquatics Championships on July 20 in Singapore. (GETTY IMAGES/via KYODO) At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Japan collected the silver medal in the artistic swimming free competition on Sunday, July 20. Representing Japan in the event were Kaho Aitaka, Moka Fujii, Moe Higa, Yuka Kawase, Uta Kobayashi, Tomoka Sato, Nao Shirahase and Sakurako Uchida. They amassed 334.7232 points in the final for a trio of components ― total difficulty, artistic impression and execution ― and finished behind China (348.4749). In Singapore, Japan's young eight-woman artistic swimming squad featured five athletes who didn't compete at the Paris Olympics. Sato, the team captain, said the team's effort was strong. "We swam well in the preliminaries yesterday, so we told each other, 'We can definitely do it today,' before going into the finals," Sato said on Sunday, NHK reported. The 23-year-old Sato added, "I think we were able to [accomplish] a performance we can be proud of, and I'm relieved that it led to a result. We got off to a good start, but there are still other events to go, so we want to keep this momentum going and persevere until the end." Takumi Mori, Takaki Hara, Yuta Watanabe and Konosuke Yanagimoto represented Japan in the men's 400-meter freestyle relay at the 2025 World University Games on Thursday, July 17 in Berlin. The Japanese quartet placed second in the eight-nation final, completing the race in 3 minutes, 14.19 seconds. Brazil secured the bronze in 3:15.02, and the United States won the gold (3:12.30). The World University Games (July 16-27) is being held in six German cities. Author: Ed Odeven Find Ed on JAPAN Forward' s dedicated website, SportsLook . Follow his [Japan Sports Notebook] on Sundays, [Odds and Evens] during the week, and X (formerly Twitter) ＠ed_odeven .
The Mainichi
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Volleyball: Japan beaten in straight sets by Brazil in Nations League
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Japan was beaten in straight sets against powerhouse Brazil in the men's Volleyball Nations League on Friday, with the host nation for the preliminary phase's final round falling to its first defeat of the week. After beating Germany 3-1 and Argentina 3-2 through Thursday, Japan failed to find its way past Brazil in a 25-21, 25-23, 28-26 defeat at Chiba Port Arena near Tokyo and dropped to 7-4 for the phase. Japan faces the United States on Sunday with the VNL finals at stake. The top seven finishers from the preliminaries will join host China at the finals from July 30. In the absence of captain and star outside hitter Yuki Ishikawa, who had right shoulder pain, opposite spiker Kento Miyaura again led the team with 11 points after logging a team-high 23 points against Argentina. Middle blocker Flavio Resende Gualberto led the match with 14 points as Brazil, top of the standings, improved to 9-1.
The Mainichi
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Volleyball: Yuki Ishikawa buoyed by Champions League win with Perugia
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan captain and attacker Yuki Ishikawa spoke of his pride in winning the European volleyball Champions League upon his return home on Wednesday following his first season with Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia. Ishikawa, who moved from Milan last summer, scored 20 points to help his new Italian team beat Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie of Poland 3-2 in the final in May. "It's definitely a tournament that will stay in my memory. I'm proud to have become the first Japanese player to win the Champions League," Ishikawa said at Narita airport near Tokyo. The 29-year-old remained in Italy for a month after the end of the season to do some weight training. He will join the national team in July at its training camp ahead of the Nations League in Chiba, east of Tokyo. "We'll look to have a preparation that will get us a podium finish," he said. Ishikawa also had advice for his 25-year-old sister Mayu, who captains the women's national team. "I want her to fulfill her captaincy in her own way," he said of the Igor Gorgonzola Novara player. "Experiencing the role and making mistakes will help her development."
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Greater Than and Honda announce R&D partnership to quantify crash risk using AI risk intelligence
New R&D partnership utilizes Greater Than's AI risk intelligence to uncover crash risk pattern Data-driven insights will pinpoint high-risk areas and reveal the behavioral and environmental factors behind them Project outcomes are expected to fuel breakthroughs in driver safety innovation, infrastructure design, and mobility solutions STOCKHOLM, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Than, the global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, is proud to announce a new research and development partnership with multinational automotive manufacturer Honda, focused on quantifying crash risk through deep AI-driven data insights. The R&D initiative will analyze large-scale anonymized driving data to identify areas with high crash risk. By applying Greater Than's globally unique AI technology that measures the driver influence on risk, the project will identify reasons for elevated crash risks in specific geographical areas, providing scope for targeted and informed changes to reduce risk. "Partnering with Greater Than allows us to tap into the next generation of AI-driven risk analysis," said Yuki Ishikawa, Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Integrated Strategy Division at Honda. "Unlocking deep insights from real-world driving behavior and better understanding the factors behind crash risk supports our mission to achieve zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles worldwide by 2050." In the first phase of the project, Greater Than will apply its AI technology, trained for over 20+ years using real-life driving data, to uncover meaningful risk insights from the anonymized driving data and draw conclusions on the factors contributing to risk level across different geographical areas in Japan. Greater Than will then overlay data such as road types, infrastructure and nearby buildings, to understand how external surroundings influence crash risk. "This is an exciting and commercially strategic project that transforms anonymized driving data into powerful, actionable insights," said Johan Forseke, Head of APAC at Greater Than. "The ability to predict crash risk with AI-driven precision offers Honda a clear competitive edge. The findings will not only unlock new opportunities for innovation in safety technology but also create tangible value for infrastructure planning and broader mobility solutions." This collaboration highlights the growing role of predictive AI in transforming the mobility landscape with a safety-first mindset. Press contact Greater ThanPR@ 855 593 This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Honda x Greater Than press release 2025-06-25 Honda x Greater Than - Press Release View original content: Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen.
The Mainichi
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Volleyball: Ishikawa helps Parugia win 1st Champions League title
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan attacker Yuki Ishikawa scored 20 points as Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia of Italy beat Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie of Poland 3-2 to win the men's volleyball Champions League on Sunday. Ishikawa moved from Milano to Perugia last summer and helped his new team claim the title for the first time with the 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-10 victory at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland. The outside hitter was the second top scorer for Perugia behind Tunisian Wassim Ben Tara's 22. "I think I'm the first Japanese man to win the European Champions League, so I'm happy to make history," Ishikawa said on the social media platform X. American Aaron Russell, who played for JT Thunders in Hiroshima for two seasons until last summer, led the game with 25 points for Zawiercie.
