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Makiko Horai is a former
JapaneseThe are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
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player.
She also played for Japan National women's volleyball team and participated at the 2006 World Championship. Her nickname is
Japanese High Tower (ジャパニーズハイタワー).
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- Birthplace: Ube
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on the Seto Inland Sea.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 179,000 and the density of 622 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1921....
, Yamaguchiis a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
- Height: 188 cm
National team
- 2002: 13th place in the 2002 World Championship
- 2003: 5th place in the World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
in Japan
- 2006: 6th place in the 2006 World Championship
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