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Chinese Taipei stunned Japan 3-1 on the opening night of the 2006 FIVB World Championships.
After losing the first set 25-18, the world No. 23 took the next three 25-18, 25-19, 25-23 to record their historic first win over seventh-ranked Japan. The Japan Volleyball Association data base goes back to 1993, in which time Japan had won 15 straight matches and allowed Chinese Taipei only three sets. But anything can happen in the World Championships held every four years, and the Asian minnows came home in sparkling style.
It was a massive shock for the home team and for the tournament organisers, and one of the biggest surprises and disappointments in Japanese volleyball history.
The match started in an electric atmosphere after the showtime appearance of two-boy band WaT and the all-girl group Morning Musume singing the World Championships theme song, "Ready Go!"
WaTとモーニング娘の紹介までしている、生真面目な記者のレポート。