Japan Volleyball Association
Sports governing body
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The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) is the governing body for volleyball in Japan. It was founded in 1927, and has been a member of FIVB since 1951. It is also a member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The JVA is responsible for organizing the Japan men's national volleyball team and Japan women's national volleyball team.[3]
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Jurisdiction | Japan |
| Abbreviation | JVA |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Affiliation | FIVB |
| Affiliation date | 1951 |
| Regional affiliation | AVC |
| Affiliation date | 1952 |
| Headquarters | Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| President | Shunichi Kawai[1] |
| Operating income | JP¥ 2.034 billion (2021)  [2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
- In 1921, Great Japan Volleyball Association was established and joined the Great Japan Sports Association.
- In 1946, Japan Volleyball Association was founded.
- In 1951, Japan Volleyball Association joint FIVB.
- In 1973, became an incorporated foundation.
- In 2011, became a public interest incorporated foundation.
Presidents
| President | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ryōzō Hiranuma | 1928 | 1942 |
| Michio Sasaki | 1943 | 1947 |
| Masakazu Nishikawa | 1948 | 1976 |
| Shoji Iki | 1978 | 1989 |
| Yasutaka Matsudaira | 1989 | 1995 |
| Tsutomu Murai | 1995 | 2003 |
| Masao Tachiki | 2003 | 2011 |
| Taisaburo Nakano | 2011 | 2013 |
| Hamu Yuichiro | 2013 | 2015 |
| Kenji Kimura | 2015 | 2017 |
| Kenji Shimaoka | 2017 | 2022 |
| Shunichi Kawai | 2022 | Sitting president |
National teams
For details please refer to main articles for dedicated teams.
Men's
Women's
Competitions
Current title holders
| Competition | Season | Champions | Title | Runners-up | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | ||||||||||
| V.League Division 1 | 2021–22 | Suntory Sunbirds | 9th | Wolfdogs Nagoya | ||||||
| V.League Division 2 | 2021–22 | Voreas Hokkaido | Fujitsu Kawasaki Red Spirits | |||||||
| V.League Division 3 | 2021–22 | Aisin Tealmare | Kinki Club Sfida | |||||||
| Cup | ||||||||||
| Emperor's Cup | 2022 | JTEKT Stings | 2nd | Toray Arrows | ||||||
| Kurowashiki Tournament | 2021 | Suntory Sunbirds | JTEKT Stings | |||||||
| Competition | Season | Champions | Title | Runners-up | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's league | ||||||||||
| V.League Division 1 | 2021–22 | Hisamitsu Springs | 8th | JT Marvelous | ||||||
| V.League Division 2 | 2021–22 | Brilliant Aries | Gunma Bank Green Wings | |||||||
| Women's cup | ||||||||||
| Empress's Cup | 2022 | Hisamitsu Springs | 1st | Toray Arrows | ||||||
| Kurowashiki Tournament | 2021 | Toray Arrows | PFU BlueCats | |||||||
Sponsors
| Year(s) | Companies | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 | Capcom | [4] |
| unknown–present | Hisamitsu | |
| unknown–present | ANA | |
| unknown–present | Chuo-Nittochi | |
| unknown–present | Mynavi | |
| unknown–present | Marudai Food | |
| unknown–present | JTEKT | |
| unknown–present | Japanet | |
| unknown–present | Asics | |
| unknown–present | Mizuno | |
| unknown–present | Penalty | |
| unknown–present | Mikasa | |
| unknown–present | Molten | |
| unknown–present | Tezuka Osamu Official |
