Japan Volleyball Association

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Japan Association Volleyball
Japan Volleyball Association logo.png
Sport Volleyball
Jurisdiction Japan
AbbreviationJVA
Founded1927
Affiliation FIVB
Affiliation date1951
Regional affiliation AVC
Affiliation date1952
Headquarters Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
President Shunichi Kawai [1]
Operating incomeJP¥ 2.034 billion (2021) Green Arrow Up.svg [2]
Official website
www.jva.or.jp/en/
Flag of Japan.svg

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]

Contents

History

Presidents

PresidentFromTo
Ryōzō Hiranuma 19281942
Michio Sasaki19431947
Masakazu Nishikawa19481976
Shoji Iki19781989
Yasutaka Matsudaira19891995
Tsutomu Murai19952003
Tachiki Masao20032011
Taisaburo Nakano20112013
Hamu Yuichiro20132015
Kenji Kimura 20152017
Kenji Shimaoka 20172022
Shunichi Kawai 2022Sitting president

National teams

For details please refer to main articles for dedicated teams.

Men's

Women's

Competitions

Current title holders

CompetitionSeasonChampionsTitleRunners-up
League
V.League Division 1 2021–22 Suntory Sunbirds 9th Wolfdogs Nagoya
V.League Division 2 2021–22 Voreas HokkaidoFujitsu Kawasaki Red Spirits
V.League Division 3 2021–22 Aisin TealmareKinki Club Sfida
Cup
Emperor's Cup 2022 JTEKT Stings 2nd Toray Arrows
Kurowashiki Tournament 2021 Suntory Sunbirds JTEKT Stings
CompetitionSeasonChampionsTitleRunners-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)CompaniesRef.
2022–2025 Capcom [4]
unknown–present Hisamitsu
unknown–present ANA
unknown–presentChuo-Nittochi
unknown–presentMynavi
unknown–presentMarudai Food
unknown–present JTEKT
unknown–presentJapanet
unknown–present Asics
unknown–present Mizuno
unknown–present Penalty
unknown–present Mikasa
unknown–present Molten
unknown–present Tezuka Osamu Official


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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.