Japan Volleyball Association

Japan Volleyball Association
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

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.[4][5]

In 1951, the JVA joined the FIVB.[5]

The JVA was approved to become a incorporated foundation on August 27, 1973. It later became a public interest incorporated foundation on February 1, 2011.[6]

Presidents

PresidentTerm
FromTo
Ryōzō Hiranuma19281942
Michio Sasaki19431947
Masakazu Nishikawa19481976
Shoji Iki19781989
Yasutaka Matsudaira19891995
Tsutomu Murai19952003
Masao Tachiki20032011
Taisaburo Nakano20112013
Hamu Yuichiro20132015
Kenji Kimura20152017
Kenji Shimaoka20172022
Shunichi Kawai2022incumbent

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[7]
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. ↑ Obayashi, Taro; Sanada, Hisashi (2 January 2025). "A Journey to the Olympics: Noguchi Genzaburō, the 1920 Antwerp Games and the Development of Athleticism in Japan". The International Journal of the History of Sport. 42 (1): 107–119. doi:10.1080/09523367.2025.2467422. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "沿革" [History] (in Japanese). Japan Volleyball Association. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "JVAの概要" [JVA Profile] (in Japanese). Japan Volleyball Association. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "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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