Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Maiko Kano (8) and Ai Otomo (11) block the ball during the second set of a match against China in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan beat China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988. At left is China's Hui Ruoqi.

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