Japan

Laurent Tillie takes charge of Japan's men's national volleyball team for the 2026/27 season, and Ryujin Nippon will wear black at home. The nickname gives the national side a clear identity, while the head coach is the main leadership figure. Japan represents the country in volleyball, so the team's context is international rather than domestic. Tillie holds that post.

The Japan men's national volleyball team competes in international volleyball rather than a domestic league, so city context does not apply in the usual way. Its identity is tied to the country itself, with Ryujin Nippon as the nickname and black as the home kit colour. Laurent Tillie directs the side for the campaign ahead.