Japanese opposite Yuji Nishida went directly from high school into top-flight club volleyball and Japan’s senior national team, then became the Best Opposite at the 2019 FIVB World Cup while still 19. Born on January 30, 2000, in Mie Prefecture, the left-handed attacker now captains Osaka Bluteon, wearing No. 11 for his club and No. 1 with the Japan men’s national volleyball team.
Standing 186 cm, Nishida has built an international career around explosive elevation, high-volume right-side scoring and one of the most productive jump serves of his generation. He has represented Japan at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, helped the national team win its first VNL medal in 2023 and silver in 2024, and returned to international competition in 2026 as Japan won the Asian Championship and qualified directly for Los Angeles 2028. At club level, his career has included a season in Italy’s SuperLega and championship-winning spells in Japan, most recently as captain and Championship MVP of Osaka’s 2025–26 SV.League title team.
Player Information
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Yuji Nishida |
| Native Name | 西田 有志 |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 2000 |
| Birthplace / Hometown | Inabe, Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Position | Opposite |
| Height | 186 cm / 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 86 kg / 190 lb |
| Maximum Reach | 350 cm |
| Standing Reach | 240 cm |
| Dominant Hand | Left |
| High School | Kaisei High School |
| Previous Clubs | JTEKT Stings; Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia; Panasonic Panthers |
| Current Club | Osaka Bluteon |
| Club Number | No. 11 |
| Club Role | Captain |
| National Team | Japan Men’s National Volleyball Team |
| National-Team Number | No. 1 |
| Senior National Team | 2018–present |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo 2020; Paris 2024 |
| Career Status | Active |
| @nishidayuji0130 | |
| X | @volleyball1301 |
Osaka Bluteon’s current player profile lists Nishida at 186 cm and 86 kg, with a maximum reach of 350 cm and standing reach of 240 cm. The Japan Volleyball Association also uses 186 cm on its main 2026 national-team and VNL registrations, while Volleyball World competition profiles currently list him at 187 cm. The club and federation figure of 186 cm matches his present domestic registration.
Early Life & Volleyball Beginnings
Nishida grew up in Inabe, Mie Prefecture, and started volleyball at four years old after being influenced by his older siblings. In an FIVB interview about his early development, he recalled learning a jump serve while still in elementary school and later watching Japanese internationals Masahiro Yanagida and Yūki Ishikawa as players he wanted to emulate.
He attended Kaisei High School rather than one of Japan’s most dominant national volleyball schools. His route therefore differed from prospects who became widely known through championship-winning powerhouse programs. Nishida nevertheless moved into Japan’s youth system, appearing with the U19 national team in 2017, and his physical ability attracted top-level club interest before he had graduated.
JTEKT Stings brought him into the V.Premier League during the 2017–18 season. His official Osaka career record dates his league debut to January 6, 2018, against Sakai Blazers. Nishida entered as a substitute and scored ten points; in his next match, he started and scored 26. The transition from school volleyball to the senior league was therefore almost immediate rather than a gradual development through university competition.
His first domestic postseason also brought individual recognition. At the 2018 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament, JTEKT finished runner-up to Panasonic Panthers, while Nishida received both the Fighting Spirit Award and the tournament’s Young Eagle Award for the leading newcomer. He was also selected to the Best Six. Those honors arrived only months after his league debut.
That same year, Nishida moved into Japan’s senior national team. He debuted during the inaugural 2018 Volleyball Nations League, beginning an international career before his 19th birthday. By 2019, he was no longer simply an unusually young selection—he was already one of Japan’s primary scorers.
Club Career
JTEKT Stings: From Teenage Debut to League MVP
Nishida’s first JTEKT period ran from his late high-school years through 2021. The early seasons quickly established the traits that would remain central to his career: a heavy scoring load from the opposite position, aggressive serving and the ability to compensate for comparatively modest height with acceleration and elevation.
He was named Best Newcomer and Best Server in the 2018–19 V.League season. The following campaign turned that individual promise into a team breakthrough. JTEKT reached the 2019–20 V.League final against Panasonic Panthers, and Nishida produced 36 points in the five-set championship match—31 attacks, four aces and one block—as JTEKT won 3–2.
The title was the first Japanese league championship in JTEKT’s history. Nishida was named 2019–20 V.League MVP and selected to the Best Six, while also finishing the season as the league’s top scorer and Best Server. Winning the championship at 20 reinforced a career pattern that had already emerged internationally: he was developing into a primary scorer much earlier than is typical for the position.
JTEKT added another major domestic trophy in December 2020. The club defeated Panasonic 3–1 to win its first Emperor’s Cup. The following league season brought a different kind of landmark, with Nishida receiving a Japanese league record award after accumulating 833 points.
By the end of his first JTEKT spell, Nishida had gone from high-school recruit to league champion, MVP and established Japan international in little more than three years.
Vibo Valentia: A Season in the Italian SuperLega
Nishida made his first overseas club move in 2021, signing for Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia in Italy’s SuperLega. Volleyball World’s announcement of the transfer emphasized both his unusual physical profile for an international opposite and the reputation he had already built through the 2019 World Cup and Tokyo Olympics.
The move placed him in a league featuring larger blocks and a different weekly tactical environment from Japan. Vibo’s roster also included experienced internationals such as Maurício Borges, Douglas Souza, Flávio Gualberto and Christian Fromm.
Nishida’s only Italian club season produced 252 points across 15 regular-season appearances in available league records, including 35 service aces. Vibo struggled collectively and finished 12th, so the season did not produce the trophy success of his best periods in Japan. It nevertheless remains an important part of his development: it gave him a full professional season outside Japan at 21 and exposed him to SuperLega before he returned home.
Return to JTEKT: 2022–23
After one season in Italy, Nishida returned to JTEKT Stings for 2022–23. Before the campaign, he identified serving and transition attacking as areas he had deliberately worked to strengthen during the offseason.
JTEKT’s major result came in the Emperor’s Cup. The Stings defeated Toray Arrows in straight sets in the December 2022 final to capture the competition for the second time, following their first title in 2020. Nishida was back in the lineup during that championship season, adding another domestic cup to his JTEKT résumé.
The reunion lasted one year. In July 2023, Panasonic Panthers announced Nishida as a new signing, giving him a different domestic club environment while keeping him in Japan ahead of the Paris Olympic season.
Panasonic Panthers & Osaka Bluteon: 2023–Present
Nishida joined Panasonic wearing No. 11. His first major trophy with the club arrived within months: the Panthers won the 2023 Emperor’s Cup, and Nishida was named tournament MVP. In a subsequent official club interview, he explained that his serving priority was not simply chasing aces, but putting the opposing reception under enough pressure to give his own team a tactical advantage.
Panasonic finished runner-up in the 2023–24 V.League Division 1 season. Nishida received the league’s Best Server award, continuing a pattern that had followed him from his first JTEKT seasons into international volleyball.
The organization became Osaka Bluteon ahead of the 2024–25 campaign as Japanese professional volleyball entered the SV.League era. Osaka won the regular season but were eliminated in the semifinals, finishing third overall. Nishida remained one of the team’s main scoring options as the club adapted to its new identity and league structure.
His responsibilities grew further in 2025. Osaka appointed Nishida captain before the 2025–26 season, placing formal leadership duties alongside his attacking role.
That season became one of the most consequential of his club career. In December 2025, Osaka reached the FIVB Men’s Club World Championship final in Belém, becoming the first Japanese men’s club to reach the tournament’s championship match. Nishida scored 13 points in the straight-set semifinal victory over Poland’s Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie. Osaka ultimately lost the final to Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia and returned to Japan with the silver medal.
The domestic season then delivered the title Osaka had been chasing. Bluteon finished second in the 2025–26 SV.League regular season before reaching the championship series against Suntory Sunbirds Osaka. After losing the opening final, Osaka won the next two matches to take the series 2–1.
Nishida scored the championship-winning point with a service ace in the deciding match and was named the 2025–26 SV.League Championship MVP. Across the complete league campaign, he recorded 738 points—603 in attack, 64 from blocks and 71 aces. His 71 aces were the highest total in the league.
Osaka renewed his contract in June 2026 and confirmed later that month that he would continue as captain for the 2026–27 season. The decision makes captaincy a continuing part of his current club identity rather than a one-season assignment.
Club Career Timeline
| Seasons | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2021 | JTEKT Stings | Japan |
| 2021–22 | Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia | Italy |
| 2022–23 | JTEKT Stings | Japan |
| 2023–24 | Panasonic Panthers | Japan |
| 2024–present | Osaka Bluteon | Japan |
Panasonic Panthers and Osaka Bluteon represent the same club organization; the separate rows reflect the club’s 2024 rebrand and the beginning of the SV.League era.
National Team Career
Senior Debut & the 2019 World Cup Breakthrough
Nishida entered Japan’s senior national team in 2018, making his international debut during the first Volleyball Nations League. His elevation to the starting opposite role happened rapidly: by the following season he was already carrying a major portion of Japan’s attack and service pressure.
The 2019 FIVB World Cup turned that early promise into international recognition. Nishida, still only 19, scored 174 points as Japan finished fourth—its best World Cup placing since 1991. He ranked third among all tournament scorers, recorded a 55.38% attacking success rate and led the event with 29 aces.
His final match supplied one of the defining serving sequences of his early career. Against Canada, Nishida served six times late in the fifth set and produced five aces during that run as Japan closed out the match. He finished the tournament as the Best Opposite and Best Server, becoming one of the most visible young players in international volleyball. FIVB later described the tournament as the point at which he established himself among the leading opposites in the world.
Tokyo 2020 & World Championship Experience
Nishida made his Olympic debut at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021. Japan entered its final pool match against Iran needing a victory to reach the quarterfinals, and Nishida delivered one of his highest-profile performances.
He scored 30 points in Japan’s five-set victory over Iran, including 24 attacks, four blocks and two aces. He became the first Japanese man in the rally-scoring Olympic era to reach 30 points in a match and the only men’s player at Tokyo 2020 to record a 30-point performance.
The victory put Japan into the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time in decades. The hosts ultimately finished seventh, with Nishida scoring 105 points across the tournament.
He remained part of Japan’s core group through the next international cycle. In 2022, Japan finished fifth in the VNL and Nishida competed at the FIVB World Championship, where the national team reached the Round of 16 before a five-set elimination against France.
VNL Bronze, Asian Gold & Paris Qualification
Japan’s 2023 season represented another major step for the program. The team opened the VNL with a ten-match winning streak and eventually reached the medal round. Nishida remained a major attacking option, including a 24-point performance against Serbia in which he converted 22 attacks at a 69% success rate.
Japan then defeated reigning world champions Italy in five sets in the bronze-medal match to win the country’s first Volleyball Nations League medal.
A month later, Japan added the Asian Championship. Nishida, captain Yūki Ishikawa and Ran Takahashi formed the core of Japan’s wing attack in Urmia. In the final against host Iran, Nishida led Japan with 15 points as the team won 3–0 and captured its 10th Asian men’s title.
The year concluded with Olympic qualification. Japan earned its place at Paris 2024 through the qualification tournament in Tokyo, extending Nishida’s career into a second Olympic Games.
VNL Silver & Paris 2024
Japan improved its VNL result again in 2024. After the bronze medal of 2023, the team advanced to the final in Łódź and finished second to France. Nishida scored 11 points in the championship match as Japan claimed VNL silver—its first appearance in the final of a major global men’s tournament since the 1977 World Cup.
At Paris 2024, Nishida was one of Japan’s heaviest scorers. He totaled 81 points in four matches, consisting of 66 attacks, four blocks and 11 aces. His individual match totals were remarkably consistent: 20 against Germany, 21 against Argentina, 18 against the United States and 22 against Italy.
Japan’s quarterfinal against Italy ended in a painful five-set defeat after the Japanese led two sets to none and held match points. Nishida contributed 22 points—18 attacks, one block and three aces—but Italy completed the comeback. Japan again finished seventh.
Return in 2026 & Qualification for Los Angeles 2028
Nishida remained on Japan’s wider registration in 2025 but did not appear in the major VNL or World Championship campaigns. He returned to full international match action in 2026 under head coach Laurent Tillie.
His first VNL week back produced an immediate career milestone. During Japan’s victory over Slovenia in June, Nishida passed both 1,000 career VNL points and 100 career VNL aces.
Japan went through the VNL preliminary phase unbeaten and reached the semifinals before losing a five-set match to the United States. Slovenia then won the bronze-medal match, leaving Japan fourth. Nishida completed the tournament with 142 points, including 122 attacks, ten blocks and ten aces.
The larger result came at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship in Japan. Nishida scored 77 points across six matches, including 65 in attack, seven from blocks and five from serve. In the final against Iran, he delivered 18 points—13 attacks, three blocks and two aces—as Japan won in straight sets.
The victory gave Japan its 11th Asian Championship and, more importantly, secured the country’s direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Nishida is therefore positioned for the possibility of a third consecutive Olympic appearance.
Playing Style & Strengths
Nishida’s physical profile is unusually important to understanding how he plays. At 186 cm, he is shorter than many international opposites, a position often occupied by some of the tallest attackers on a roster. His solution has been an explosive approach and unusually high contact point. Osaka currently lists his maximum reach at 350 cm.
In an FIVB technical feature, Nishida explained that he focuses on using his whole body during the jump, approaching at maximum speed and transferring power into the ball at his highest contact point. That description fits what has remained visible throughout his career: he does not attack like a player trying merely to compensate for height, but builds his scoring around approach velocity, elevation and a violent left-handed swing.
The left-handed attack also gives Japan and his clubs a natural weapon from the right side. Nishida can score from both the front and back rows, and the role allows setters to use him as a high-volume option in transition. His 2019 World Cup, Tokyo Olympic and recent SV.League totals all show that this has been sustainable across very different levels of competition rather than limited to a single breakout event.
Serving is the other defining part of his profile. At the 2019 World Cup, he led the tournament with 29 aces and produced the five-ace closing sequence against Canada. At Paris 2024, he served 11 aces in only four matches. During Osaka’s 2025–26 SV.League championship season, he finished with a league-leading 71 aces, including the ace that ended the deciding championship match.
Nishida has explained that the toss is the foundation of his jump serve and that he repeatedly experiments with serving mechanics. His emphasis is also tactical rather than limited to direct aces. In a 2024 Panasonic interview, he said his aim was to destabilize reception and give his own team an advantage in the next phase of the rally.
His development as a blocker has become more visible with experience. During the 2025–26 SV.League season he recorded 64 block points, and at the 2026 Asian Championship he added seven blocks in six matches, including three in the final against Iran. That does not make blocking the defining skill of his game, but it matters for an opposite whose height creates a natural matchup disadvantage against many elite left-side attackers.
The most durable description of Nishida is therefore not simply “powerful for his height.” His effectiveness comes from the combination of a very fast approach, elite elevation, left-handed attacking angles, high serving pressure and the willingness to carry large scoring workloads. Those traits have survived his transition from teenage V.League prospect to Olympic opposite and club captain.
Major Achievements
Selected National Team Honors
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FIVB World Cup | 4th |
| 2023 | Volleyball Nations League | Bronze |
| 2023 | Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship | Gold |
| 2024 | Volleyball Nations League | Silver |
| 2026 | AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship | Gold; qualified for Los Angeles 2028 |
Japan’s 2023 VNL bronze was the country’s first medal in the competition and its first podium at a world-level men’s tournament since the 2009 Grand Champions Cup. The silver medal in 2024 improved on that result one year later, while the 2026 Asian Championship carried direct Olympic qualification for Los Angeles 2028.
Selected Club Honors
| Season / Year | Competition | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | V.League Division 1 | Champion | JTEKT Stings |
| 2020 | Emperor’s Cup | Winner | JTEKT Stings |
| 2022 | Emperor’s Cup | Winner | JTEKT Stings |
| 2023 | Emperor’s Cup | Winner | Panasonic Panthers |
| 2023–24 | V.League Division 1 | Runner-up | Panasonic Panthers |
| 2025 | FIVB Men’s Club World Championship | Silver | Osaka Bluteon |
| 2025–26 | SV.League | Champion | Osaka Bluteon |
The 2025 Club World Championship run was historically significant for Osaka: the club became the first Japanese men’s team to reach the competition’s final before losing to Perugia. The 2025–26 SV.League championship then gave Nishida his first Japanese league title since the 2019–20 JTEKT championship.
Selected Individual Awards
| Year / Season | Competition | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kurowashiki All Japan Tournament | Young Eagle Award |
| 2018 | Kurowashiki All Japan Tournament | Fighting Spirit Award |
| 2018 | Kurowashiki All Japan Tournament | Best Six |
| 2018–19 | V.League Division 1 | Best Newcomer |
| 2018–19 | V.League Division 1 | Best Server |
| 2019 | FIVB World Cup | Best Opposite |
| 2019 | FIVB World Cup | Best Server |
| 2019–20 | V.League Division 1 | Most Valuable Player |
| 2019–20 | V.League Division 1 | Best Six |
| 2019–20 | V.League Division 1 | Top Scorer |
| 2019–20 | V.League Division 1 | Best Server |
| 2020–21 | V.League | Japanese Points Record Award — 833 points |
| 2023 | Emperor’s Cup | Most Valuable Player |
| 2023–24 | V.League Division 1 | Best Server |
| 2025–26 | SV.League Championship | Most Valuable Player |
The range of Nishida’s awards reflects how early his career reached senior level. His Best Opposite recognition at the 2019 World Cup came before his 20th birthday, while the 2025–26 championship MVP arrived after he had taken on his first full season as Osaka captain.
Family, Marriage & Life Away from Volleyball
Nishida is married to former Japan women’s national-team captain Sarina Koga, one of the leading Japanese players of her generation. The pair announced their marriage on December 31, 2022, publishing a joint statement through their social-media accounts.
Their careers overlapped at the highest level of international volleyball. Both competed for Japan at the Tokyo and Paris Olympic cycles, and Koga captained the women’s national team before retiring from competitive volleyball after Paris 2024.
In December 2025, Nishida and Koga announced the birth of their first child. They later appeared together with their child on Nishida’s official YouTube channel in June 2026, speaking publicly about how parenthood had changed their routines and priorities.
Nishida’s interests away from the court have also been documented by FIVB. He has spoken about enjoying shopping on days off and about being a fan of Haikyu!!, saying the series gave him another perspective on sport and contained situations he could relate to as a volleyball player.
He also maintains an official website that hosts his video content and his CRAZY JUMP original merchandise brand. The project gives Nishida a public platform outside club and federation channels while remaining closely connected to his volleyball identity.
Gear & Equipment
Nishida has had an official equipment relationship with ASICS since 2020, when ASICS Japan announced an advisory staff agreement covering volleyball footwear, product development input and promotional activity.
His current ASICS athlete listing identifies the METARISE 2 as his volleyball shoe. It also independently verifies his current social handles, including Instagram @nishidayuji0130 and X @volleyball1301.
Nishida has been involved with the METARISE line beyond simply wearing the finished product. ASICS said he contributed feedback during development of the original METARISE, and he was again involved with the METARISE 2 PARIS version released ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Nishida discussed requesting changes related to cushioning, rebound and a smoother transition into his jump.
Those descriptions are part of an athlete-manufacturer development relationship rather than independent evidence that a shoe creates a specific performance gain for Nishida. The durable fact is the partnership itself: ASICS continues to list Nishida with the METARISE 2 while he plays for Osaka Bluteon.
Where Is Yuji Nishida Playing Now?
Yuji Nishida remains with Osaka Bluteon for the 2026–27 season. The club renewed his contract in June 2026, keeping him as its No. 11 opposite after the 2025–26 SV.League championship.
He also continues as Osaka’s captain. The club confirmed his second consecutive season in the role on June 30, citing the leadership he provided during the championship campaign. Nishida described the next objective as maintaining the team’s hunger after winning the title and preparing for the additional difficulty of trying to defend it.
Internationally, Nishida is again an active member of the Japan men’s national team and wears No. 1. His 2026 return included a fourth-place VNL finish and the Asian Championship title in September. Japan’s victory over Iran in the final secured the first non-host berth in the men’s tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
At 26, Nishida therefore enters the 2026–27 club season with a different responsibility from the teenage scorer who first reached the V.League in 2018. He is now simultaneously Osaka’s captain, a championship MVP and one of the most experienced scoring options in Japan’s national-team core.
Recent Performance Snapshot
Nishida’s latest completed club and international competitions show the scoring load he continues to carry.
| Competition | Matches | Total Points | Attack Points | Blocks | Aces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 SV.League | 49 | 738 | 603 | 64 | 71 |
| 2026 Volleyball Nations League | 12 | 142 | 122 | 10 | 10 |
| 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Asian Championship | 6 | 77 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
In the 2025–26 SV.League, Nishida’s 603 attack points came with a listed 50.33% attack success rate. His 71 aces led the league, and the last of those aces delivered the championship point against Suntory.
During the 2026 VNL, Nishida scored 142 points as Japan finished fourth. His tournament included 20 points against Italy during the preliminary phase and 19 against the United States in the five-set semifinal.
At the 2026 Asian Championship, he recorded 77 points in six matches. Volleyball World listed him with 65 attack points at a 64.36% attacking success rate, and his 18-point final against Iran included three blocks and two aces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Yuji Nishida play?
Yuji Nishida plays as an opposite. He is a left-handed right-side attacker for both Osaka Bluteon and the Japan men’s national volleyball team.
Which club does Yuji Nishida play for?
Nishida plays for Osaka Bluteon in Japan’s SV.League. His contract was renewed for the 2026–27 season, and he continues as the club’s captain.
What number does Yuji Nishida wear?
Nishida wears No. 11 for Osaka Bluteon and No. 1 for the Japan men’s national volleyball team.
How tall is Yuji Nishida?
Osaka Bluteon and the Japan Volleyball Association currently list Nishida at 186 cm, or approximately 6 feet 1 inch. Volleyball World competition profiles use 187 cm.
How high can Yuji Nishida reach?
Osaka Bluteon lists Nishida with a 350 cm maximum reach and a 240 cm standing reach. His ability to attack at that height despite standing 186 cm is a major part of his technical profile.
Is Yuji Nishida married?
Yes. Nishida is married to former Japan women’s national-team captain Sarina Koga. They announced their marriage on December 31, 2022, and welcomed their first child in 2025.
Did Yuji Nishida play at the Olympics?
Yes. Nishida represented Japan at both Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Japan reached the quarterfinals and finished seventh at both tournaments.
What is Yuji Nishida’s biggest individual international award?
One of his most significant individual honors is the Best Opposite award at the 2019 FIVB World Cup. He was 19 at the tournament, scored 174 points and also finished as the competition’s leading server with 29 aces.
Has Yuji Nishida played professionally outside Japan?
Yes. Nishida spent the 2021–22 season with Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia in Italy’s SuperLega before returning to JTEKT Stings.
What shoes does Yuji Nishida wear?
ASICS currently lists Nishida with the METARISE 2. He has had an advisory partnership with ASICS since 2020 and has provided development feedback for the METARISE line.
References
- Osaka Bluteon — Yuji Nishida Official Player Profile
- Osaka Bluteon — Yuji Nishida Contract Renewal for 2026–27
- Osaka Bluteon — Yuji Nishida Continues as Captain for 2026–27
- Osaka Bluteon — Yuji Nishida Signing Announcement and Career History
- Osaka Bluteon — Yuji Nishida Interview After 2023 Emperor’s Cup MVP
- Osaka Bluteon — Club History and Major Results
- Japan Volleyball Association — 2026 Japan Men’s National Team Registration
- Japan Volleyball Association — 2026 Volleyball Nations League Roster
- Japan Volleyball Association — JTEKT Win the 2020 Emperor’s Cup
- Japan Volleyball Association — Panasonic Panthers Win the 2023 Emperor’s Cup
- JTEKT — Stings Win the 2022 Emperor’s Cup
- FIVB — Player of the Week: Yuji Nishida
- FIVB — Nishida Leaps to Stardom
- FIVB — Nishida & Kaziyski Lead JTEKT to First Japanese Men’s League Title
- Volleyball World — Yuji Nishida Moves to Vibo Valentia in Italy
- Volleyball World — Nishida Scores 30 as Japan Reach the Tokyo Olympic Quarterfinals
- Volleyball World — Tokyo 2020 Records Including Nishida’s 30-Point Match
- Volleyball World — Japan Win Historic 2023 VNL Bronze
- Asian Volleyball Confederation — Japan Win the 2023 Asian Championship
- Volleyball World — Japan Win VNL Silver in 2024
- Volleyball World — Yuji Nishida Paris 2024 Player Statistics
- Volleyball World — Osaka Become the First Japanese Team to Reach the Club World Championship Final
- Volleyball World — Perugia Beat Osaka in the 2025 Club World Championship Final
- Volleyball World — Osaka Win the 2025–26 SV.League and Nishida Claims Championship MVP
- Volleyball World — Yuji Nishida 2025–26 SV.League Statistics
- Volleyball World — Nishida Reaches 1,000 VNL Points and 100 Aces
- Volleyball World — Yuji Nishida VNL 2026 Statistics
- Volleyball World — Slovenia Beat Japan for 2026 VNL Bronze
- Volleyball World — Japan Win the 2026 Asian Championship and Qualify for Los Angeles 2028
- Volleyball World — Yuji Nishida 2026 Asian Championship Statistics
- Volleyball World — Yuji and Sarina Nishida Marriage Feature
- ORICON NEWS — Yuji Nishida and Sarina Koga Announce the Birth of Their First Child
- ORICON NEWS — Yuji Nishida and Sarina Koga Discuss Parenthood
- ASICS — Yuji Nishida Advisory Staff Partnership Announcement
- ASICS — Volleyball Athlete Roster and Yuji Nishida’s METARISE 2
- ASICS — METARISE 2 PARIS Development and Yuji Nishida Comments
- Yuji Nishida — Official Website & CRAZY JUMP
