# Japanese national teams international competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-national-teams-international-competition > Updated: 2026-09-05T09:33:01.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Japanese national teams across various disciplines are engaged in international competitions and training cycles. In volleyball, the women’s team secured the top spot in their group at the Asian Championship in Tianjin after defeating Vietnam. They have since transitioned to training in Kagoshima to prepare for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, aiming for their first gold medal in 48 years. The men’s team, following a friendly loss to Brazil, has progressed to the second round of the Asian Championship, where they seek a victory against Bahrain to secure a favorable position in Group A. In athletics, Japanese competitors participated in the Diamond League Final in Brussels, with Haruka Kitaguchi taking second place in the women’s javelin throw and Ryuji Miura finishing eighth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. Other sports preparations include the men’s basketball team building momentum for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers through victories against South Korea, and the men’s handball team, ‘Comet JAPAN’, finalizing rosters for training camps ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Japanese athletes compete in Diamond League and volleyball teams prepare for Asian tournaments Japanese athletes competed in the Diamond League Final in Brussels, while national volleyball teams prepare for the Asian Championship and upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-athletes-compete-in-diamond-league-and-volleyball-teams-prepare-for-asian-tournaments ### 2026-08-24: Japan national teams prepare for major international championships Japanese national teams in volleyball, basketball, and handball are intensifying preparations for the Asian Championships and Olympic qualifiers through high-level friendly matches and training camps. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-national-teams-prepare-for-upcoming-international-competitions --- Cite as: Japanese national teams international competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-national-teams-international-competition