Japan Volleyball Association

Japan Association Volleyball
SportVolleyball
JurisdictionJapan
AbbreviationJVA
Founded1927
AffiliationFIVB
Affiliation date1951
Regional affiliationAVC
Affiliation date1952
HeadquartersSendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
PresidentShunichi Kawai[1]
Operating incomeJP¥ 2.034 billion (2021) [2]
Official website
www.jva.or.jp/en/
Japan

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]

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
Tachiki Masao 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

Source: Vleague, JVA

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


References

  1. ^ "JVA Board of Administration". Japan Volleyball Association. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "第12期決算報告書 令和３年度（２０２１年度）" [Financial statements] (PDF). www.jva.or.jp. Japan Volleyball Association. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. ^ "About JVA". jva.or.jp. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  4. ^ "株式会社カプコンとのオフィシャルスポンサー契約締結のお知らせ" [Announcing the conclusion of an official sponsorship agreement with Capcom Co., Ltd.".]. Japan Volleyball Association (in Japanese). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.


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