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.
History The Greater Japan Volleyball Association was established in 1927 and joined the Greater Japan Sports Association. The volleyball association was succeeded by the Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) in 1946.
In 1951, the JVA joined the FIVB.
The JVA was approved to become an incorporated foundation on August 27, 1973. It later became a public interest incorporated foundation on February 1, 2011.
Presidents President TermFrom ToRyōzō Hiranuma 1928 1942 Michio Sasaki 1943 1947 Masakazu Nishikawa 1948 1976 Shoji Iki 1978 1989Yasutaka Matsudaira 1989 1995 Tsutomu Murai 1995 2003 Masao Tachiki 2003 2011 Taisaburo Nakano 2011 2013 Hamu Yuichiro 2013 2015Kenji Kimura 2015 2017Kenji Shimaoka 2017 2022Shunichi Kawai 2022 incumbent
National teams For details please refer to main articles for dedicated teams.
Men's Japan men's national under-19 volleyball team Japan men's national under-21 volleyball team Japan men's national volleyball team
Women's Japan women's national under-19 volleyball team Japan women's national under-21 volleyball team Japan women's national volleyball team
Competitions
Current title holders
CompetitionSeasonChampionsTitleRunners-upLeagueV.League Division 12021–22Suntory Sunbirds9thWolfdogs NagoyaV.League Division 22021–22Voreas HokkaidoFujitsu Kawasaki Red SpiritsV.League Division 32021–22Aisin TealmareKinki Club SfidaCupEmperor's Cup2022JTEKT Stings2ndToray ArrowsKurowashiki Tournament2021Suntory SunbirdsJTEKT Stings
CompetitionSeasonChampionsTitleRunners-upWomen's leagueV.League Division 12021–22Hisamitsu Springs8thJT MarvelousV.League Division 22021–22Brilliant AriesGunma Bank Green WingsWomen's cupEmpress's Cup2022Hisamitsu Springs1stToray ArrowsKurowashiki Tournament2021Toray ArrowsPFU BlueCats Source: Vleague, JVA
Sponsors Year(s)CompaniesRef.2022–2025Capcomunknown–presentHisamitsuunknown–presentANAunknown–presentChuo-Nittochiunknown–presentMynaviunknown–presentMarudai Foodunknown–presentJTEKTunknown–presentJapanetunknown–presentAsicsunknown–presentMizunounknown–presentPenaltyunknown–presentMikasaunknown–presentMoltenunknown–presentTezuka Osamu Official
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