・To raise the level of Japanese football and promote the diffusion of the game through the medium of professional football.
・To foster the development of Japan's sporting culture, to assist in the healthy mental and physical growth of Japanese people.
・To contribute to international friendship and exchange.
Organization Overview
Activity Policy
We will provide dreams and enjoyment to the people of the region by playing fair and attractive games.
With the understanding and cooperation of the local government, fans and supporters, we will establish a safe and comfortable stadium environment that we can be proud of.
In order to make J.Club more accessible to the community, we will open our club facilities to the public and create opportunities for players and coaches to interact with the community.
We will promote futsal while building a system that allows families and communities to enjoy it easily.
In addition to football, we will create many opportunities to join in other sports.
We will create a system of sports that people with disabilities can enjoy together.
Prospectus
Under the bylaws of the Japan Professional Football League, the J.League operates under the jurisdiction of the Japan Football Association (JFA) in order to improve the level of Japanese football, increase its diffusion in Japan, and promote a rich sporting culture that benefits the mind and body of the nation’s populace, in addition to encouraging exchange and friendship within the international community.
J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION
・Creating a square covered with green grass and sports facilities in your town.
・Establish a sports club where you can enjoy any sport you want to play, not only soccer.
・"Watch", "Do" and "Participate". To expand the circle of communication between people of all generations through sports.
A rich sports culture can only be nurtured when there is an environment where everyone can enjoy sports in a casual manner. For this to happen, we need places in our living areas where people can enjoy sports. In there, squares covered with green grass, arenas and clubhouses. Everyone can enjoy the sport of their choice, with excellent coaches, according to age, strength, skill and purpose. Each person has his or her own way of enjoying sports, whether it's "Do", "Watch" and "Support".
Business Operations
Organizing and official record-keeping of professional football matches
Enacting and enforcing the rules of professional football
Overseeing the development, certification, and registration of professional football players, coaches, and referees
Inspecting and authorizing the facilities and equipment used for professional football
Promoting professional football through broadcasts and other public relations
Conducting research, investigations, and guidance regarding football and football technique
Overseeing welfare programs for professional football players, coaches, and staff
Implementing international exchange and business operations related to football
Supporting the promotion of sports, including football
Training and utilization of management personnel of sports, including football
Temporary loans to maintain club operations for the purpose of stable hosting of professional football matches.
Production and utilization of images and other materials of sports, including football
Planning, production and sales of products of sports, including football
Other operations related to the completion of the J.League’s goals
About the J.League Name & Logo
Japanese League Name
日本プロサッカーリーグ
English League Name
JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Nickname
J.League
While the word ‘soccer’ is used to describe the game in Japanese, the J.League and JFA use ‘football’ in their English-language material in order to better co-exist with the international community.
The league’s nickname, which takes the ‘J’ from ‘Japan’ to form J.League, is an easier and more familiar way of referring to the league.
About the J.League Logo
The J.League’s logo is modelled after the shape of the letter J. The red dot in the center of the logo represents the Rising Sun, the symbol of Japan. The logo was designed by Takuya Onuki (born 1958 in Tokyo, graduate of Tama Art University), winner of the Mainichi Advertising Design Grand Prize, the Yomuri Advertising Prize Grand Prix, and other awards.
Our Place in the Football Family
J.LEAGUE Organization Overview
Official Name
Japan Professional Football League
Abbreviated Name
J.LEAGUE
Address
〒8F Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building, 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Established
November 1, 1991
Chairman
Yoshikazu Nonomura
Organization
1. General Meeting
The regular general meeting of the Company is composed of all employees and is held twice a year. The resolutions of the general meeting are as follows.
Criteria for admission and the amount of admission fee and membership fee
Expulsion of a member
Election of honorary members
Election or dismissal of directors and auditors
Amount of remuneration, etc. for directors and auditors
Approval of the balance sheet and profit and loss statement (statement of change in net assets)
Approval of the business plan and budget
Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
Establishment, revision and abolition of the J.LEAGUE club license issuance rules
Dissolution, and disposal of residual assets
Other important matters related to the business of the corporation, such as those stipulated by laws and regulations or the articles of incorporation as resolutions to be passed by the general assembly
Member
Yoshikazu NONOMURA（Japan Professional Football League Chairman）
The Board of Directors exercises the following powers in relation to the management of the J.LEAGUE. (In principle, it is held monthly.)
Decisions on the execution of the corporation's business
Supervision of the execution of the director's duties
Selection and dismissal of the directors (chairman) and executive board members
Other matters stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation, these Rules and Regulations and other related regulations
Board Members（as of March 19, 202４）
Position
Name
Organisation
Chairman
Yoshikazu NONOMURA
Japan Professional Football League (J.LEAGUE)
Director
Satoshi OKURA
President, IWAKI SPORTS CLUB CO.,LTD
Director
Fumiaki KOIZUMI
CEO, Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.
President, Mercari, Inc.
Director
Koki KONISHI
President, Nagoya Grampus Eight Co., Ltd.
Director
Yuji SUGIMOTO
Bain Capital Private Equity Japan LLC
Managing Director
Head Japan Private Equity
Co-Head Asia Private Equity
Director
Taichiro MOTOE
Founder and CEO, Bengo4.com,Inc.
Founder and CEO, Authense Law Offices
Director
Yuko AKIYAMA
Sanrio Company, Ltd., Director Head of Global Brand Management
Director
Koji FUJIWARA
Senior Advisor, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Director
Takako MASAI
Member of Board of Directors Chairperson, SBI Financial and Economic Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Auditor
Hidekazu SUZUKI
Auditor, Japan Professional Football League (J.LEAGUE)
Auditor
Kumi KOBAYASHI
Representative Director, Tokyo Athletes Office, Inc.
Director, SPOKACHI, Inc.
Representative of Kobayashi CPA Office
Auditor
Naoki OGANE
Chairman, Tokyo Football Club Co., Ltd.
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee
Atsuto UCHIDA
JFA Role Model Coach
The club ambassador of FC Schalke 04
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee
Haruna TAKATA
Chairperson, Japan Women’s Empowerment Professional Football League (WE LEAGUE)
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee
Kengo NAKAMURA
Frontale Relations Organizer
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee
Kenji FUMA
CEO, Neural Inc.
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee
Shinji ONO
One Hokkaido Nexus Organizer
3. Chairman
The Chairman represents the J.League and is responsible for overseeing and managing the league's business operations.
Ensures the interests of the J.League by providing leadership to member clubs as well as individuals
Is the final arbiter of decisions regarding conflict resolution between member organizations or
individuals as well as sanctions
Convenes and oversees the Executive Committee
Other responsibilities outlined in the J.League's articles of incorporation
4. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of The Chairman of the J.League, board member(s) in charge and representative directors from J1, J2, and J3 clubs. The Executive Committee decides on matters entrusted to it by the Board of Directors.
Executive Committee Members（as of Febrary 15, 2024）
J1
Position/Name
HOKKAIDO CONSADOLE SAPPORO
Representative Director GM Hirokatsu MIKAMI
KASHIMA ANTLERS
President Fumiaki KOIZUMI
URAWA REDS
President Makoto TAGUCHI
KASHIWA REYSOL
President Kazunobu YAMAZAKI
F.C.TOKYO
President Shigeya KAWAGISHI
TOKYO VERDY
Acting President Joji MORIMOTO
FC MACHIDA ZELVIA
President Musashi UEDA
KAWASAKI FRONTALE
President Akihiro YOSHIDA
YOKOHAMA F･MARINOS
President Akihiro NAKAYAMA
SHONAN BELLMARE
Representative Director GM Koji SAKAMOTO
ALBIREX NIIGATA
President Yukio NAKANO
JUBILO IWATA
President and CEO Yukimitsu HAMAURA
NAGOYA GRAMPUS
NAGOYA GRAMPUS President Koki KONISHI
KYOTO SANGA F.C.
President Masaaki ITOU
GAMBA OSAKA
President Tadashi ONO
CEREZO OSAKA
President Hiroaki MORISHIMA
VISSEL KOBE
President Yuki CHIFU
SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA
President Shingo SENDA
AVISPA FUKUOKA
President Takashi KAWAMORI
SAGAN TOSU
President Tomoyuki KOYANAGI
J2
Position/Name
VEGALTA SENDAI
President Hideki ITABASHI
BLAUBLITZ AKITA
President Kosuke IWASE
MONTEDIO YAMAGATA
President Kentaro AITA
IWAKI FC
President Satoshi OKURA
MITO HOLLYHOCK
President Koh KOJIMA
TOCHIGI SC
President Daisuke HASHIMOTO
THESPAKUSATSU GUNMA
President Hiroshi AKABORI
JEF UNITED CHIBA
President Akira SHIMADA
YOKOHAMA FC
President and COO Daijiro KATAHARA
VENTFORET KOFU
Representative Director GM Satoru SAKUMA
SHIMIZU S-PULSE
President Shinya YAMAMURO
FUJIEDA MYFC
President Kosuke TOKUDA
FAGIANO OKAYAMA
Executive Vice President Yu MORII
RENOFA YAMAGUCHI FC
President Fumihiko KOYAMA
TOKUSHIMA VORTIS
President Kazuhiro KISHIDA
EHIME FC
President Tadashi MURAKAMI
V-VAREN NAGASAKI
President / Hometown Director Masaaki YUI
ROASSO KUMAMOTO
Board Chairman & President Yasuhiro FUJIMOTO
OITA TRINITA
President Masakaze OZAWA
KAGOSHIMA UNITED FC
President Tshuyoshi TOKUSIGE
J3
Position/Name
VANRAURE HACHINOHE
President Kentaro HOSOGOE
IWATE GRULLA MORIOKA
President Yutaka AKITA
FUKUSHIMA UNITED FC
President Hayato SUZUKI
OMIYA ARDIJA
President Hidehiko SANO
Y.S.C.C. YOKOHAMA
President Jiro YOSHINO
S.C. SAGAMIHARA
President Yoshihisa NISHIYA
MATSUMOTO YAMAGA F.C.
President Fumiyuki KANDA
AC NAGANO PARCEIRO
President Toshiaki IMAMURA
KATALLER TOYAMA
President Shigeo HIDARITOMO
ZWEIGEN KANAZAWA
Representative Director, Business Management Yozo HASHI
AZUL CLARO NUMAZU
President Yudai TAKASHIMA
FC GIFU
President Yushi KOMATSU
FC OSAKA
President Yusuke KONDO
NARA CLUB
President Mitsuru HAMADA
GAINARE TOTTORI
President Masaki TSUKANO
KAMATAMARE SANUKI
Representative Executive Director Hideki IKEUCHI
FC IMABARI
President Masafumi YANO
GIRAVANZ KITAKYUSHU
President Shinichi ISHIDA
TEGEVAJARO MIYAZAKI
President Isao MIYAMOTO
FC RYUKYU
Board Chairman Keishiro KURABAYASHI
5. Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee is composed of no more than five members who serve as an advisory board to the Chairman on matters related to rules violations or other sanctions.
6. Advisory Committees
The Advisory Committees are convened by the Chairman under special jurisdiction to draft events or conduct investigations.
Rules Committee
Judicial Affairs Committee
Match Commissioner Committee
7. Organaization Chart
8. Related Companies
The audiovisual recording and archival of J.League official matches, sale of broadcast/publication rights, management of usage rights, insurance, etc. are entrusted to the following companies.
