Japan Volleyball Association

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]

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

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
PresidentFromTo
Ryōzō Hiranuma19281942
Michio Sasaki19431947
Masakazu Nishikawa19481976
Shoji Iki19781989
Yasutaka Matsudaira19891995
Tsutomu Murai19952003
Tachiki Masao20032011
Taisaburo Nakano20112013
Hamu Yuichiro20132015
Kenji Kimura20152017
Kenji Shimaoka20172022
Shunichi Kawai2022Sitting 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.
2022–2025Capcom[4]
unknown–presentHisamitsu
unknown–presentANA
unknown–presentChuo-Nittochi
unknown–presentMynavi
unknown–presentMarudai Food
unknown–presentJTEKT
unknown–presentJapanet
unknown–presentAsics
unknown–presentMizuno
unknown–presentPenalty
unknown–presentMikasa
unknown–presentMolten
unknown–presentTezuka 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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