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)
Meiji Yasuda J1 League
- 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.
- Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd.
- S-PULSE. CO., LTD.
- JUBILO Co., LTD.
- 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.
Meiji Yasuda J2 League
- Iwate Athlete Club Co.,Ltd
- VEGALTA SENDAI CO., LTD.
- BLAUBLITZ AKITA Co.,Ltd.
- Yamagata Sports Development Association
- 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.
- Yokohama Fulie Sports Club Co., Ltd.
- Ventforet Yamanashi Sports Club Inc.
- Albirex Niigata Inc.
- Ishikawa Zweigen 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.
- Ryukyu Football Club Co.,Ltd.
Meiji Yasuda J3 League
- Vanraure Hachinohe CO., LTD.
- AC Fukushima United co., ltd.
- IWAKI SPORTS CLUB 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.
- Fujieda MYFC Co.,Ltd.
- Azul Claro Suruga Co.,Ltd.
- Gifu Football Club Co., Ltd.
- SC TOTTORI Co.,Ltd.
- Kamatamare Sanuki co., ltd.
- EHIME FC Co., Ltd.
- Imabari. Yume Sports Inc.
- Giravanz Kitakyushu Co., Ltd.
- Giravanz Tegevajaro Miyazaki Co.,Ltd.
- Kagoshima Sports Project 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 March 15, 2022]
Position | Name | Organisation |
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Chairman | Yoshikazu NONOMURA | Japan Professional Football League |
Director | Shinji KUBOTA | Japan Professional Football League |
Director | Haruna TAKATA | Japan Professional Football League |
Director | Yuta NAMIKI | Japan Professional Football League |
Director | Hiroshi BABA | Japan Professional Football League |
Director | Satoshi OKURA | President, IWAKI SPORTS CLUB CO.,LTD |
Director | Fumiaki KOIZUMI | CEO, Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.President, Mercari,Inc. |
Director | Naohito MIZUTANI | President Director, SHONAN BELLMARE Co,.Ltd |
Director | Hiroaki MORISHIMA | President, CEREZO OSAKA CO.,LTD |
Director | Yuji SUGIMOTO | Bain Capital Private Equity Japan LLCManaging DirectorHead Japan Private EquityCo-Head Asia Private Equity |
Director | Takayuki TATEISHI | CEO, Sint=Truiden N,V |
Director | Takayuki TSUJII | Social Business Consultant |
Director | Wataru BABA | Panasonic Corporation, Director |
Director | Takuya HIRANO | Microsoft Corporation Vice President Global Service Partners |
Director | Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO | Professional Football Coach |
Auditor | Hidekazu SUZUKI | Vice President, J.LEAGUE Inc. |
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 CoachThe club ambassador of FC Schalke 04 |
Co-opted Member, Executive Committee | Kengo NAKAMURA | Frontale Relations OrganizerJFA Role Model CoachJFA 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, 2022]
J1 | Position/Name |
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HOKKAIDO CONSADOLE SAPPORO | Representative Director GM Hirokatsu MIKAMI |
KASHIMA ANTLERS | President Fumiaki KOIZUMI |
URAWA REDS | President Yoichi TACHIBANA |
KASHIWA REYSOL | President Ryuichiro TAKIKAWA |
F.C.TOKYO | President Shigeya KAWAGISHI |
KAWASAKI FRONTALE | President Akihiro YOSHIDA |
YOKOHAMA F・MARINOS | President Ryoji KUROSAWA |
SHONAN BELLMARE | President Naohito MIZUTANI |
SHIMIZU S-PULSE | President Shinya YAMAMURO |
JUBILO IWATA | President and CEO Masaru ONO |
NAGOYA GRAMPUS | President Koki KONISHI |
KYOTO SANGA F.C..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 Junjiro FUKUOKA |
J2 | Position/Name |
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IWATE GRULLA MORIOKA | President Tatsuro SAKAMOTO |
VEGALTA SENDAI | President Tomohiro SASAKI |
BLAUBLITZ AKITA | President Kosuke IWASE |
MONTEDIO YAMAGATA | President Kentaro AITA |
MITO HOLLYHOCK | President Koh KOJIMA |
TOCHIGI SC | President Daisuke HASHIMOTO |
THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA | President Hiroshi ISHII |
OMIYA ARDIJA | President Hidehiko SANO |
JEF UNITED CHIBA | President Ko MORIMOTO |
TOKYO VERDY | Acting President Joji MORIMOTO |
FC MACHIDA ZELVIA | President Takehisa OTOMO |
YOKOHAMA FC | President and COO Ryo KIMURA |
VENTFORET KOFU | Representative Director GM Satoru SAKUMA |
ALBIREX NIIGATA | President Yukio NAKANO |
ZWEIGEN KANAZAWA | Representative Director GM Keishi NISHIKAWA |
FAGIANO OKAYAMA | Representative Director GM Tokuhiko SUZUKI |
RENOFA YAMAGUCHI FC | President Fumihiko KOYAMA |
TOKUSHIMA VORTIS | President Kazuhiro KISHIDA |
V・VAREN NAGASAKI | President Haruna TAKATA |
ROASSO KUMAMOTO | Board Chairman & President Motomu NAGATA |
OITA TRINITA | President Toru ENOKI |
FC RYUKYU | Board Chairman Keishiro KURABAYASHI |
J3 | Position/Name |
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VANRAURE HACHINOHE | President Kentaro HOSOGOE |
FUKUSHIMA UNITED FC | President Hayato SUZUKI |
IWAKI FC | President Satoshi OKURA |
Y.S.C.C. YOKOHAMA | President Jiro YOSHINO |
S.C.SAGAMIHARA | Board Chairman Shigeyoshi MOCHIZUKI |
MATSUMOTO YAMAGA F.C. | President Fumiyuki KANDA |
AC NAGANO PARCEIRO | President Yoshiyuki MACHIDA |
KATALLER TOYAMA | President Shigeo HIDARITOMO |
FUJIEDA MYFC | President Kosuke TOKUDA |
AZUL CLARO NUMAZU | President Takashi WATANABE |
FC GIFU | President Yushi KOMATSU |
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 Yukito TAMAI |
TEGEVAJARO MIYAZAKI | President Keita FUTAMURA |
KAGOSHIMA UNITED FC | President Tshuyoshi TOKUSIGE |
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
- Marketing Committee
7. J.LEAGUE Organization Overview
The Advisory Committees are convened by the Chairman under special jurisdiction to draft events or conduct investigations.
Official Name | Japan Professional Football League |
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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 |
Director (full-time) | Shinji Kubota, Haruna Takada, Yuta Namiki, and Hiroshi Baba |
8. Organaization Chart
coming soon