Japan qualified for a record 12th Olympics after winning the necessary two sets against Italy in the women's volleyball final qualifiers on Saturday.
Japan captain Saori Kimura had her best game of the eight-team tournament with 31 point, though the hosts fell 23-25, 27-25, 27-25, 21-25, 15-9 to Italy.
After earning the bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, Japan punched the fourth and final ticket from this competition to Rio de Janeiro after the Netherlands, South Korea and Italy, which also needed just two sets to qualify.