--- Translation of Japanese into English ---
Japan beaten Kenya straight and come to the final stage in which they keep 2 games defeat.
The 8th day of world cup volley ball that combines elimination of Beijing olympic took place at Hokkaido prefectural total sports center in the city of Sapporo on November 11th, 2007. Japan beaten Kenya who is said weak compared with Japan. Japan's total score is 6 wins and 2 defeats that is same with Serbia and Cuba and competition range about 4th place. They have three continuous match against Cuba, USA and Brasil who all are tough enemy from November 14th, 2007.
On the other hand, Italy and USA are clean sweep and Brasil is second place with 7 wins 1 defeat.
At 1st set, Japan beaten down Kenya with especially Oomura's strong attack who was starting member for the first time. At 2nd set, Syoji or Kawai joined game and main force were made rest. But they didn't give enemy any initiative.
--- Translation of English into Japanese ---
日本がケニアにストレート勝ち！ ２敗守って終盤戦へ
北京五輪予選を兼ねたバレーボールのワールドカップ（Ｗ杯）女子大会第８日は１１日、札幌市の北海道立総合体育センターなどで行われ、日本は格下のケニアに３－０で勝った。通算成績はセルビアやキューバと並ぶ６勝２敗の４番手集団で、１４日からの最終３連戦でキューバ、米国、ブラジルの強敵と戦う。
イタリアと米国が８戦全勝で、ブラジルが７勝１敗で追う。
日本は第１セット、今大会初先発の大村（久光製薬）の強打などで圧倒した。第２セット以降は庄司（パイオニア）や河合（大分・東九州龍谷高）らを入れて主力組を休ませたが、最後まで主導権を渡さなかった。
--- Vocabulary ---
beat : 打ち負かす
straight : ストレートで
comt to the final stage : 終盤戦に進む
defeat : 敗戦
combine : 兼ね備える
elimination : 予選
Beijing : 北京
take place : 行われる
prefectural : 道立（県立）
November : 11月
weak : 弱い
continuous : 連続した
tough enemy : 強敵
on the other hand : 一方
clean sweep : 全勝
beat down : 圧倒する
starting : 先発
for the first time : はじめて
main force : 主力
rest : 休む (=take it easy)
enemy : 敵 (=opponent)
initiative : 主導権
Japan beaten Kenya straight and come to the final stage in which they keep 2 games defeat.
The 8th day of world cup volley ball that combines elimination of Beijing olympic took place at Hokkaido prefectural total sports center in the city of Sapporo on November 11th, 2007. Japan beaten Kenya who is said weak compared with Japan. Japan's total score is 6 wins and 2 defeats that is same with Serbia and Cuba and competition range about 4th place. They have three continuous match against Cuba, USA and Brasil who all are tough enemy from November 14th, 2007.
On the other hand, Italy and USA are clean sweep and Brasil is second place with 7 wins 1 defeat.
At 1st set, Japan beaten down Kenya with especially Oomura's strong attack who was starting member for the first time. At 2nd set, Syoji or Kawai joined game and main force were made rest. But they didn't give enemy any initiative.
--- Translation of English into Japanese ---
日本がケニアにストレート勝ち！ ２敗守って終盤戦へ
北京五輪予選を兼ねたバレーボールのワールドカップ（Ｗ杯）女子大会第８日は１１日、札幌市の北海道立総合体育センターなどで行われ、日本は格下のケニアに３－０で勝った。通算成績はセルビアやキューバと並ぶ６勝２敗の４番手集団で、１４日からの最終３連戦でキューバ、米国、ブラジルの強敵と戦う。
イタリアと米国が８戦全勝で、ブラジルが７勝１敗で追う。
日本は第１セット、今大会初先発の大村（久光製薬）の強打などで圧倒した。第２セット以降は庄司（パイオニア）や河合（大分・東九州龍谷高）らを入れて主力組を休ませたが、最後まで主導権を渡さなかった。
--- Vocabulary ---
beat : 打ち負かす
straight : ストレートで
comt to the final stage : 終盤戦に進む
defeat : 敗戦
combine : 兼ね備える
elimination : 予選
Beijing : 北京
take place : 行われる
prefectural : 道立（県立）
November : 11月
weak : 弱い
continuous : 連続した
tough enemy : 強敵
on the other hand : 一方
clean sweep : 全勝
beat down : 圧倒する
starting : 先発
for the first time : はじめて
main force : 主力
rest : 休む (=take it easy)
enemy : 敵 (=opponent)
initiative : 主導権
