Japan vs Chinese Taipei is one of the headline matches in the women’s volleyball quarter-finals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The quarter-final is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, with the first serve set for 19:20 Japan Standard Time (JST).

For viewers in other time zones, the scheduled start is 18:20 Taiwan Time (TST) and 13:20 UTC+3.

The match will take place at the Komaki City Sports Park Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. The official Japan Volleyball Association schedule lists Japan vs Chinese Taipei as the 19:20 quarter-final on September 20.

Japan vs Chinese Taipei Live Match Information

The quarter-final is part of the knockout stage of the women’s volleyball tournament. Japan entered the tournament in Group A alongside Indonesia and Nepal, while Chinese Taipei was drawn into Group C with Thailand, Mongolia and Qatar. The group allocation was announced by the Japan Volleyball Association ahead of the tournament.

Official Match Information

The official competition schedule and Japan women's national team information are available through the Japan Volleyball Association.

Official Japan Volleyball Association – Asian Games Women’s Volleyball:
JVA – 2026 Asian Games Women’s Volleyball Schedule

For Chinese Taipei supporters, the Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association provides national-team and international competition information.

Official Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association:
Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association

Live Streaming and Broadcast Links

Availability of live video can depend on territory and broadcasting rights. The following are official broadcaster or authorized sports-streaming pages carrying Asian Games coverage.

Sony LIV – Asian Games Live Sports:
Sony LIV – Asian Games Live Sports

Sony LIV's Asian Games schedule currently lists live women's volleyball coverage for September 20, including the Asian Games women's volleyball competition.

Vidio – Asian Games 2026 Live Streaming:
Vidio – Asian Games 2026 Live Streaming

Vidio's Asian Games hub lists Japan vs Chinese Taipei among its event programming.

ELTA TV – Asian Games 2026:
ELTA TV – Asian Games 2026 Broadcast Schedule

ELTA's published schedule lists Japan vs Chinese Taipei women's volleyball quarter-final at 18:20 on September 20.

Official Japan Volleyball Association information:
JVA Volleyball Official Site

Important: Streaming availability may vary by country or territory. A broadcast page may show the event schedule even when the video itself is geo-restricted.

Japan Women’s Volleyball Team

Japan arrives at the quarter-final with a highly experienced women's national-team structure. The 2026 squad includes outside hitters, middle blockers, setters and specialist liberos with international experience.

The Japan Volleyball Association's 2026 national-team registration lists players including:

• Yukiko Wada – Outside Hitter

• Ayaka Araki – Middle Blocker

• Haruyo Shimamura – Middle Blocker

• Mayu Ishikawa – Outside Hitter

• Yoshino Sato – Outside Hitter

• Nanami Seki – Setter

• Erika Sakae – Setter

• Manami Kojima – Libero

The 2026 women's national team is coached by Ferhat Akbas.

The broader 2026 international roster information also includes players such as Tsukasa Nakagawa, Nichika Yamada, Maki Yamaguchi, Hitomi Shiode, Airi Miyabe, Hinata Shigihara, Miku Akimoto and others who have been part of the national-team pool during the season.

Japan Key Players to Watch

Mayu Ishikawa is one of the most recognizable attacking players in the Japanese program. Her international experience and ability to contribute in reception and attack make her an important part of Japan's overall system.

Yukiko Wada adds another attacking option on the outside, while Nanami Seki provides experience and creativity at setter.

In the middle, players such as Ayaka Araki and Haruyo Shimamura bring blocking and quick-attack options.

Japan's defensive structure is also an important part of its identity, with specialist liberos providing stability in reception and floor defense.

Chinese Taipei Women’s Volleyball Team

Chinese Taipei enters the quarter-final with a squad built around a combination of setters, outside hitters, middle blockers, opposite attackers and liberos.

The Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association published an 18-player training group for the 2026 Asian Games. That group included:

Setters

• Liao Yi-Jen

• Hung Chia-Yao

• Chen Li-Jung

Outside Hitters

• Liu Shuang-Ling

• Tsai Yu-Chun

• Lin Liang-Tai

• Lin Shu-He

• Hsu Wan-Yun

• Hsu Chen-Hsuan

Middle Blockers

• Wu Tzu-Hua

• Kan Ko-Hui

• Yeh Yu-Wen

• Chen Chiao-En

• Wen Yi-Chin

Opposite / Universal Players

• Chang Yi-Chi

• Chen Chieh

Liberos

• Lin Chi-Jung

• Lee Yi-Hsuan

This 18-player training list was published by the Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games preparation program.

The association also published its 2026 women's Asian Cup roster, which provides additional official player information for the national program.

Chinese Taipei Players to Watch

Liu Shuang-Ling is an outside hitter who has represented Chinese Taipei internationally. Volleyball World lists her as an outside hitter and records her international competition profile.

Yu-Wen Yeh is a middle blocker whose international profile includes experience in attack, blocking and serving.

Wan-Yun Hsu provides libero coverage and reception-focused play. Her Volleyball World profile lists her as a libero for Chinese Taipei.

Previous Meeting in 2026

Japan and Chinese Taipei already met during the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin.

That quarter-final was played on August 27, 2026, with Japan winning 3–0. The set scores were 25–14, 25–21 and 25–13.

That result provides useful recent context, but the Asian Games quarter-final is a separate competition and begins with both teams on a new matchday.

What Could Decide the Match?

1. Serve and Reception

The first battle will likely be between the serving pressure of each team and the quality of the opposing reception.

A strong serve can disrupt the setter's options and force predictable attacks. Conversely, stable reception allows a team to use the entire net and create more one-on-one attacking opportunities.

2. Japan’s Defensive Organization

Japan traditionally places significant emphasis on floor defense, transition play and keeping rallies alive.

If Japan can turn difficult defensive situations into counterattacking opportunities, long rallies could become an important part of the match.

3. Chinese Taipei’s Middle Attack

Chinese Taipei has several middle blockers in its national-team pool, giving the team different options in the center.

Quick attacks through the middle can be particularly useful against a defensive system that is able to establish its block against predictable outside attacks.

4. Setter Distribution

The setters will have a major tactical role.

Japan can use its outside hitters, middle blockers and opposite-side options to keep the opposing block moving. Chinese Taipei will need similar variety if it wants to prevent Japan from reading its attacking patterns.

5. Momentum in the Opening Set

Quarter-finals can develop quickly when one team establishes an early lead.

The first technical phase of the match could therefore be important, particularly in serve-receive efficiency and unforced errors.

Asian Games Women’s Volleyball Quarter-Final Schedule

Japan vs Chinese Taipei is one of four women's volleyball quarter-finals scheduled for September 20.

The official JVA schedule confirms all four quarter-final fixtures.

Japan vs Chinese Taipei – Match Day Guide

For viewers following the match online, the simplest way to track the game is to keep the official competition schedule and an authorized streaming provider open before the scheduled start.

The official JVA schedule is useful for fixture information and tournament updates, while broadcasters such as Sony LIV, Vidio and ELTA provide Asian Games coverage according to their regional rights.

For live scores and match statistics, the match page can also be followed through the sports-score service supplied for this fixture:

Japan vs Chinese Taipei – Live Match Centre

日本語：日本女子代表 vs チャイニーズタイペイ

2026年9月20日、日本女子バレーボール代表はアジア競技大会の女子準々決勝でチャイニーズタイペイ代表と対戦します。

試合開始予定時刻は日本時間19時20分で、会場は愛知県の小牧市スポーツ公園総合体育館です。日本バレーボール協会の公式日程でも、この試合は女子準々決勝として19時20分開始予定と掲載されています。

日本代表には石川真佑、和田由紀子、佐藤淑乃、関菜々巳、荒木彩花、島村春世など、2026年の国際大会で活動する選手が登録されています。フェルハト・アクバシュ監督のもと、日本はサーブ、ブロック、レシーブ、トランジションを組み合わせたバレーボールを展開します。

チャイニーズタイペイも複数のアウトサイドヒッター、ミドルブロッカー、セッター、リベロを擁しており、試合ではサーブレシーブと中央からの攻撃が重要なポイントになりそうです。2026年8月のAVC女子大会では、日本とチャイニーズタイペイが準々決勝で対戦し、日本が3-0で勝利しています。

この試合は準決勝進出をかけた重要な一戦です。両チームがどのようなスタートを見せるのか、そして長いラリーをどちらが制するのかが注目されます。

繁體中文（台灣）：日本 vs 中華台北

2026年9月20日，日本女子排球代表隊將在愛知・名古屋亞運女子排球八強賽迎戰中華台北代表隊。

比賽預定於台灣時間18:20開始，日本時間則為19:20，場地位於日本愛知縣的小牧市運動公園綜合體育館。日本排球協會官方賽程已確認這場八強賽的比賽時間與對戰組合。

中華台北代表隊在2026年亞運備戰期間公布了18人培訓名單，陣容包括舉球員、邊線攻擊手、中間手、舉球對角以及自由球員。

日本隊則擁有石川真佑、和田由紀子、佐藤淑乃、關菜々巳、荒木彩花等國際賽經驗豐富的球員。

兩隊在2026年8月的亞洲女子排球錦標賽曾經交手，日本當時以3比0擊敗中華台北，但亞運八強賽將是全新的比賽。

本場比賽值得關注的戰術包括發球、接發球、攔網以及二次進攻轉換。對中華台北而言，穩定的一傳與有效率的進攻組織將是比賽的重要環節。

Singapore English: Japan vs Chinese Taipei

Japan and Chinese Taipei meet in the women’s volleyball quarter-finals at the 2026 Asian Games on September 20.

The match is scheduled for 7:20 PM Japan Standard Time and 6:20 PM Taiwan Time. The game will be played at Komaki City Sports Park Gymnasium in Aichi.

Japan’s 2026 squad includes experienced international players such as Mayu Ishikawa, Yukiko Wada, Yoshino Sato and Nanami Seki. The team is coached by Ferhat Akbas.

Chinese Taipei also has a balanced squad featuring setters, outside hitters, middle blockers and liberos. The Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association published an 18-player Asian Games training group earlier in the preparation cycle.

The two teams met in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in August, where Japan won 3–0. The Asian Games quarter-final, however, is a separate knockout match with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

Serve reception, defensive coverage and the ability to maintain attacking variety could all have a major impact on the match.

Bahasa Indonesia: Jepang vs Chinese Taipei

Jepang dan Chinese Taipei akan bertemu pada perempat final bola voli putri Asian Games 2026 pada Minggu, 20 September 2026.

Pertandingan dijadwalkan mulai pukul 19.20 waktu Jepang atau 18.20 waktu Taiwan di Komaki City Sports Park Gymnasium, Aichi. Jadwal resmi Japan Volleyball Association mencantumkan pertandingan ini sebagai salah satu dari empat laga perempat final bola voli putri.

Jepang memiliki sejumlah pemain berpengalaman seperti Mayu Ishikawa, Yukiko Wada, Yoshino Sato dan Nanami Seki. Tim Jepang pada 2026 dilatih oleh Ferhat Akbas.

Chinese Taipei juga memiliki susunan pemain yang mencakup setter, outside hitter, middle blocker, opposite dan libero. Asosiasi Bola Voli Chinese Taipei sebelumnya mengumumkan daftar 18 pemain untuk persiapan Asian Games.

Kedua tim juga bertemu pada perempat final AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship 2026 pada bulan Agustus. Jepang memenangkan pertandingan tersebut dengan skor 3-0.

Namun, pertandingan Asian Games ini merupakan laga baru dan menjadi bagian dari fase gugur. Kualitas servis, penerimaan bola pertama, pertahanan dan efektivitas serangan akan menjadi aspek penting sepanjang pertandingan.

Final Match Preview

Japan vs Chinese Taipei combines two teams with different tournament backgrounds and plenty of international experience. Japan's defensive organization, attacking depth and setter options will be important, while Chinese Taipei will look to maintain reception quality and create opportunities through its attacking system.

The previous meeting in August gives the match an interesting statistical reference, but the Asian Games quarter-final presents a new competitive situation.

The first serve is scheduled for 19:20 JST on September 20, 2026, equivalent to 18:20 in Taiwan and 13:20 at UTC+3.

Follow the official competition information and authorized broadcast platforms for live coverage, match updates and tournament developments.

Japan vs Chinese Taipei — Asian Games Women’s Volleyball Quarter-final — September 20, 2026.