Japan Volleyball Association
# 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.

## 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

* 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

| 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 |
| - | - |
| 2022–2025 | Capcom |
| 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 |
