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 A dejected Simona Gioli following Japan's 3-2 win |

 Celebration time for Japan after they won the tiebreaker 15-10 |

 Japan coach Shoichi Yanagimoto gives out a tip |

 Japanese setter Yoshie Takeshita is poised to set |
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 Japan's top scorer on the night Kana Oyama prepares to serve |

 Italy's Elisa Galastri |

 Valentina Fiorin tries to block the Japanese attack |

 Italian captain Manuela Leggeri keeps her eye on the ball |
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 Elisa Togut on the attack |

 Japan stand for the national anthems |