Japan has a women’s volleyball team strong enough that it ranks in the
In the last year, Japan has held numerous volleyball tournaments and failed in each one. This still hasn’t stopped their enthusiasm for the game.
Watching a game of volleyball is unique. The length of time has been greatly reduced with the new rules
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It must be very intimidating for Japan’s opponents. Thousands of fans crowd inside a massive indoor stadium beating large cylindrical balloons together and screaming, “Nippon!” with all their might.
In one game Japan were losing. I watched a popular singer greeting the crowd from his microphone deep in the audience and cry out, “It’s our last chance to win the International Volleyball Championship for 4 years.” He had a manic conviction, nay desperation in his eyes.
“Don’t worry,” I replied, “the World Volleyball Championship is on in Tokyo next month. I’m sure you’ll get over it.”
Yes! Many Japanese people are very avid about volleyball. My wife normally has a calm demeanour. But she told me that in high school she used to go crazy during games class and scream “Miracle Attack!” right before she would spike the ball. I like to watch six-side volleyball, but I don’t know much about the new rules. Old ones worked just fine.