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)
J1
- CONSADOLE Co., Ltd.
- Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.
- Urawa Red Diamonds Co .,Ltd.
- Hitachi Kashiwa Reysol Co., Ltd.
- Tokyo Football Club Co., Ltd.
- Kawasaki Frontale Co., Ltd.
- Yokohama Marinos Ltd.
- Yokohama Fulie Sports Club Co., Ltd.
- Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd.
- Albirex Niigata Inc.
- Nagoya Grampus Eight Inc.
- Kyoto Purple Sanga Co.,Ltd.
- Gamba Osaka Co., Ltd.
- CEREZO OSAKA CO.,LTD
- Rakuten Vissel Kobe inc.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima Corporation
- Avispa Fukuoka Co., Ltd.
- SaganDreams Co., Ltd.
J2
- VEGALTA SENDAI CO., LTD.
- BLAUBLITZ AKITA Co.,Ltd.
- Yamagata Sports Development Association
- IWAKI SPORTS CLUB CO., LTD.
- Football Club Mito HollyHock, Co., Ltd.
- Tochigi Soccer Club Co., Ltd.
- THESPA CO.,LTD.
- NTT Sports Community Co., Ltd.
- JEF UNITED CORPORATION
- TOKYO VERDY, Inc.
- Zelvia Co.,Ltd.
- Ventforet Yamanashi Sports Club Inc.
- Ishikawa Zweigen co., ltd.
- S-PULSE. CO., LTD.
- JUBILO Co., LTD.
- Fujieda MYFC Co.,Ltd.
- FAGIANO Okayama sports club Co.,Ltd.
- Renofa Yamaguchi Co.,Ltd.
- Tokushima Vortis Co., Ltd.
- CORPORATION V.VAREN NAGASAKI
- Athlete Club Kumamoto Co.,Ltd.
- Oita Football Club Co., Ltd.
J3
- Vanraure Hachinohe CO., LTD.
- Iwate Athlete Club Co.,Ltd
- AC Fukushima United co., ltd.
- Y.S.C.C. CO.,LTD.
- Sports Club Sagamihara Co.,Ltd.
- MATSUMOTO YAMAGA CO., LTD.
- Nagano Parceiro Athletic Club Co.,Ltd.
- KATALLER TOYAMA Co.,Ltd.
- Azul Claro Suruga Co.,Ltd.
- Gifu Football Club Co., Ltd.
- F.C.OSAKA Co., Ltd.
- NARA CLUB Co., Ltd.
- SC TOTTORI Co.,Ltd.
- Kamatamare Sanuki co., ltd.
- EHIME FC Co., Ltd.
- Imabari. Yume Sports Inc.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu Co., Ltd.
- Tegevajaro Miyazaki Co.,Ltd.
- Kagoshima Sports Project Co., Ltd.
- Ryukyu Football Club Co.,Ltd.
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 |
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Chairman | Yoshikazu NONOMURA | Japan Professional Football League (J.LEAGUE) |
Director | Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO | Japan Football Association General Secretary |
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 | Mononaware Inc. CEO |
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 May 31, 2023]
J1 | Position/Name |
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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 |
KAWASAKI FRONTALE | President Akihiro YOSHIDA |
YOKOHAMA F・MARINOS | President Akihiro NAKAYAMA |
YOKOHAMA FC | President and COO Daijiro KATAHARA |
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 |
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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 |
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 Yasuhiro FUJIMOTO |
OITA TRINITA | President Masakaze OZAWA |
J3 | Position/Name |
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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:8F Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building, 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
- Established:November 1, 1991
- Chairman:Yoshikazu Nonomura
8. Organaization Chart

