Career
Her name before her divorce was Ai Yamamoto (山本 愛). She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. She took fifth place with the Japan women"s national team
She played as a middle-blocker.
In 2008, Hisamitsu Springs announced that she would return to active duty. In 2009, she moved to JT Marvelous.
In September 2011, due to a right knee injury, Japan Volleyball Association announced that she would not play in the World Cup. In April 2013 JT Marvelous announced her retirement.
On 8 August 2013, Ai married Hiroyuki Akimoto who is a Judoka.
SendaiIkuei High School
Nippon Electric Corporation Red Rockets(2000–2006)
Hisamitsu Springs (2008–2009)
JT Marvelous (2009–2013).