List of sports governing bodies in Japan
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A list of official sports governing bodies, federations and associations for Sport in Japan
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Sport in Japan
Sports in Japan are a significant part of Japanese culture. Both traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports like baseball and association football, are popular with both participants and spectators....
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| Body | Official site |
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| Japanese Olympic Committee Japanese Olympic Committee The Japanese Olympic Committee is the national Olympic committee in Japan for the Olympic Games movement, based in Tokyo, Japan... |
http://www.joc.or.jp |
| Japan Amateur Sports Association | http://www.japan-sports.or.jp |
| Japan Amateur Athletic Federation | http://www.rikuren.or.jp |
| Japan Association of Athletics Federations Japan Association of Athletics Federations The is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Japan.- Presidents :*Ryuzō Hiranuma *Hiroshi Kasuga *Ichirō Kōno *Kenzō Kōno *Hanji Aoki *Yōhei Kōno - Competitions :... |
http://www.rikuren.or.jp/fan/ |
| Japan Swimming Federation Japan Swimming Federation The , founded in 1924, is the Swimming Federation in Japan.- Championships :*Japan Aquatics Championships**Japan Open *Japan SC Championships*Japan College Aquatics Championships*Japan High School Aquatics Championships... |
http://www.swim.or.jp |
| Japan Football Association Japan Football Association The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... |
http://www.jfa.or.jp |
| Ski Association of Japan | http://www.ski-japan.or.jp |
| Japan Tennis Association Japan Tennis Association Japan Tennis Association is the governing body for professional and amateur tennis in Japan. Founded in 1922 and recognized by International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1923, it is one of the oldest organized sport organization in Asia.Japan Tennis Association operates all of the Japanese national... |
http://www.tennis.or.jp |
| Japan Rowing Association | http://www.jara.or.jp |
| Japan Hockey Association | http://www.hockey.or.jp |
| Japan Amateur Boxing Federation | http://www.japan-sports.or.jp/boxing |
| Japan Volleyball Association | http://www.jva.or.jp |
| Japan Gymnastic Association | http://www.jpn-gym.or.jp |
| Japan Basketball Association Japan Basketball Association The Japan Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in Japan. Formed in 1930, it is based in Tokyo. The JABBA is a member of the International Basketball Federation and FIBA Asia... |
http://www.jabba-net.com |
| Japan Skating Federation Japan Skating Federation The Japan Skating Federation is the sports governing body of Japan for figure skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was created in 1929.-External links:* *... |
http://www.skatingjapan.or.jp |
| Japan Professional Bowling Association Japan Professional Bowling Association The is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in Japan. The organization was founded by , and was established on January 27, 1967. The JPBA sanctions tournaments and other functions related to professional bowling for both men and women. Its headquarters are... |
http://www.jpba.or.jp |
| Japan Wrestling Federation | http://www.japan-wrestling.jp/ |
| Japan Sailing Federation | http://www.jsaf.or.jp |
| Japan Weightlifting Association Japan Weightlifting Association The Japan Weightlifting Association is the official association which takes responsibility for decisions and setting guidelines for the sport of weightlifting in Japan.As of 2008 it is presided by Hidekazu Tobita.... |
http://www.japan-sports.or.jp/weightlifting/index.htm |
| Japan Handball Association | http://www.handball.jp |
| Japan Cycling Federation Japan Cycling Federation The Japan Cycling Federation , abbreviated to JCF is the national governing body of cycle racing in Japan. It was established in 1995 to cover both amateur and professional cycle racing.... |
http://www.jcf.or.jp |
| Japan Soft Tennis Association | http://www.soft-tennis.com |
| Japan Table Tennis Association | http://jtta.or.jp |
| Japan Rubber Baseball Association | http://www.jsbb.or.jp |
| Japan Sumo Federation | http://www.nihonsumo-renmei.jp/ |
| Nihon Sumo Kyokai | http://www.sumo.or.jp/ |
| Japan Equestrian Federation | http://www.equitation-japan.com |
| Federation Japonaise d'Escrime | http://www.sportsweb.ne.jp/fje.htm |
| All Japan Judo Federation | http://www.judo.or.jp |
| Japan Softball Association | http://www.softball.or.jp |
| Nippon Badminton Association | http://www.u-netsurf.ne.jp/nichiba/ |
| All Nippon Kyudo Federation | http://www.kyudo.jp/ |
| National Rifle Association of Japan | http://www.riflesports.jp/index_f.html |
| All Japan Kendo Federation All Japan Kendo Federation The All Japan Kendo Federation or Zen Nihon Kendō Renmei is a non-governmental organization to promote and popularize kendō, iaidō and jōdō. The federation was founded in 1952.... |
http://www.kendo.or.jp |
| Modern Pentathlon & Biathlon Union of Japan | http://www.japan-sports.or.jp/mpbuj |
| Japan Rugby Football Union Japan Rugby Football Union The Japan Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in Japan. It was formed November 30, 1926 and is currently one of only two federations from a "Tier 2" country with a seat on the International Rugby Board executive council, the sport's international governing body... |
http://www.rugby-japan.or.jp |
| Japan Mountaineering Association | http://www.jma-sangaku.or.jp/ |
| Japan Canoe Federation | http://www.canoe.or.jp/ |
| All Japan Archery Federation | http://www.archery.or.jp |
| Japan Karatedo Federation | http://www.karatedo.co.jp/jkf/ |
| Japan Ice Hockey Federation Japan Ice Hockey Federation The Japan Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Japan. Japan was the first Asian nation to join the International Ice Hockey Federation.-External links:* at IIHF.com... |
http://www.jihf.or.jp |
| The Japan Amateur Jukendo Federation | http://www.jukendo.or.jp |
| Japan Clay Target Shooting Association | http://www.jctsa.or.jp |
| All Japan Naginata Federation | http://www.konishi.co.jp/naginata/ |
| Japan Bowling Congress Japan Bowling Congress is the major sanctioning body for the sport of ten-pin bowling in Japan. The JBC sanctions tournaments and other functions related to amateur bowling for both men and women. The current president of the JBC is Kyohei Akagi. The JBC was established during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo... |
http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/jbc/ |
| Japan Bobsleigh and Luge Federation | http://www.soli.jp |
| Japan Amateur Baseball Association | http://www.jaba.or.jp |
| Japan Sports Arts Association | http://www.japan-sports.or.jp/sportsarts |
| Japan Wushu Taijiquan Federation | http://www.jwtf.or.jp |
| Japan Curling Association | http://www.curling.or.jp |
| Japan Triathlon Union | http://www.jtu.or.jp |
| Japan Taekwondo Federation | http://www.jtkd.com |
| Japan Golf Association Japan Golf Association The , also known as the JGA, is Japanese national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for Japan.- Competitions organized by JGA :* Japan Open Golf Championship* Japan Women's Open Golf Championship... |
http://www.jga.or.jp |
| Japan Sepaktakraw Federation | http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~takraw/ |
| Japan Kabaddi Association | http://homepage2.nifty.com/kabaddi-nippon/ |
| Japan Squash Association | http://www.squash-japan.com |
| Nippon Billiards Association | http://www.nba.or.jp |
| Japan Bodybuilding Federation | http://www.jbbf.jp |