Maiko Kano

Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[2] Kumi Nakada (the coach of Hisamitu Springs) converted her to setter in 2012-13 season.^[3]

Maiko Kano
Kano in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Maiko Kiriyama (after marriage)
Born	Maiko Kano (1988-07-05) July 5, 1988 (age 37) Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Spike	304 cm (120 in)
Block	285 cm (112 in)
National team
Japan
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing  Japan Olympic Games 2012 London Team World Championship 2010 Japan Team Asian Championship 2011 Taipei 2009 Hanoi

Personal life

Kano was born on July 5, 1988, in Mitaka City, Tokyo. Fellow volleyball player Miyuki Kano is her elder sister. She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.

She was elected the candidate player of the national team when she was a junior high school student.

Marriage

Kano announced her marriage to singer and actor Akito Kiriyama [ja] on January 3, 2025.^[4] The couple’s relationship was first reported in April 2023, they met in 2019 after working together on Fuji TV’s 2019 World Cup Volleyball coverage, where WEST served as special supporters.^[5]

Clubs

• Hachiouji Jissen Junior High
• Hachiouji Jissen High School
• Hisamitsu Springs (2007–2010)
• Minerva Volley Pavia (2010-2011)
• Beşiktaş (2011^[6]-2012)
• Hisamitsu Springs (2012–2015)
• PFU BlueCats (2015–2018)

Honours

Individuals

• 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament Excellent player awards, Best 6

Team

• 2007 Empress's Cup - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2008-2009 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2012 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2013 - Japan-Korea V.League Top Match - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2013 - Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
• 2014 Asian Club Championship - Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.

National team

• 2011: 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
• 2012: Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London