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）

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2. Board of Directors

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 January 1, 2023］

Position Name Organisation
Chairman Yoshikazu NONOMURA Japan Professional Football League (J.LEAGUE)
Director Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO Japan Football Association
General Secretary
Chairman, International Committee
Assistant to President
Director Satoshi OKURA President, IWAKI SPORTS CLUB CO.,LTD
Director Fumiaki KOIZUMI CEO, Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.
President, Mercari,Inc.
Director Hiroaki MORISHIMA President, CEREZO OSAKA CO.,LTD/td>
Director Yuji SUGIMOTO Bain Capital Private Equity Japan LLC
Managing Director
Head Japan Private Equity
Co-Head Asia Private Equity
Director Wataru BABA Panasonic Corporation, Director
Director Takuya HIRANO Microsoft Corporation Vice President Global Service Partners
Director Taichiro MOTOE Founder and CEO Bengo4.com,Inc.
Founder and CEO Authense Law Offices
Auditor Hidekazu SUZUKI Japan Professional Football League (J.LEAGUE)
Auditor Toru ENOKI Representative Director, Oita Football Club Co.,Ltd
Auditor Kumi KOBAYASHI Representative Director, Tokyo Athletes Office, Inc.
Director, SPOKACHI, Inc.
Corporation Audit & Supervisory Board Member (External), KOSÉ Corporation
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 Japan Women’s Empowerment Professional Football League (WE LEAGUE)
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee Kengo NAKAMURA Frontale Relations Organizer
JFA Role Model Coach
JFA Growth Strategist
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee Kenji FUMA CEO, Neural Inc.

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 March 9, 2023］

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
J1 Position/Name
HOKKAIDO CONSADOLE SAPPORO Representative Director GM　Hirokatsu MIKAMI
KASHIMA ANTLERS President　Fumiaki KOIZUMI
URAWA REDS President　Makoto TAGUCHI
KASHIWA REYSOL President　Ryuichiro TAKIKAWA
F.C.TOKYO President　Shigeya KAWAGISHI
KAWASAKI FRONTALE President　Akihiro YOSHIDA
YOKOHAMA F･MARINOS President　Akihiro NAKAYAMA
YOKOHAMA FC President and COO　Ryo KIMURA
SHONAN BELLMARE Representative Director GM　Koji SAKAMOTO
ALBIREX NIIGATA President　Yukio NAKANO
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　Tomohiro SASAKI
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
OMIYA ARDIJA President　Hidehiko SANO
JEF UNITED CHIBA President　Akira SHIMADA
TOKYO VERDY Acting President　Joji MORIMOTO
FC MACHIDA ZELVIA President　Musashi UEDA
VENTFORET KOFU Representative Director GM　Satoru SAKUMA
ZWEIGEN KANAZAWA Representative Director GM　Keishi NISHIKAWA
SHIMIZU S-PULSE President　Shinya YAMAMURO
JUBILO IWATA President and CEO　Yukimitsu HAMAURA
FUJIEDA MYFC President　Kosuke TOKUDA
FAGIANO OKAYAMA Representative Director GM　Tokuhiko SUZUKI
RENOFA YAMAGUCHI FC President　Fumihiko KOYAMA
TOKUSHIMA VORTIS President　Kazuhiro KISHIDA
V-VAREN NAGASAKI President / Hometown Director　Masaaki YUI
ROASSO KUMAMOTO Board Chairman & President　Motomu NAGATA
OITA TRINITA President　Masakaze OZAWA
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
J3 Position/Name
VANRAURE HACHINOHE President　Kentaro HOSOGOE
IWATE GRULLA MORIOKA President　Yutaka AKITA
FUKUSHIMA UNITED FC President　Hayato SUZUKI
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
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
EHIME FC President　Tadashi MURAKAMI
FC IMABARI President　Masafumi YANO
GIRAVANZ KITAKYUSHU President　Shinichi ISHIDA
TEGEVAJARO MIYAZAKI President　Keita FUTAMURA
KAGOSHIMA UNITED FC President　Tshuyoshi TOKUSIGE
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.

  • Judicial Affairs Committee
  • Match Commissioner Committee
  • Marketing Committee
  • Football Committee
  • Other committees as determined by the Board of Directors

7. J.LEAGUE Organization Overview

  • Official Name：Japan Professional Football League
  • Abbreviated Name：J.LEAGUE
  • Address：9F JFA House, 3-10-15 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
  • Established：November 1, 1991
  • Chairman：Yoshikazu Nonomura

8. Organaization Chart

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